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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Thatcham on 10 March 2015, 21:34

Title: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: Thatcham on 10 March 2015, 21:34

 brake problems



Hello ,
 mk4 gti turbo 1999 replaced rear pads , loosened master cylinder cap , used wind back tool replaced pads put back together all good , then brake pedal spongy so eezi-bled system in correct order no bubbles in system all runs clear with new dot4 ,but still spongy brakes are crap and fronts seem to being doing all the work , no leeks on car so what the hell is going on - really need help or its torch time !!!!

Title: Re: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 12 March 2015, 16:31

have you checked you connection pipe to the master cylinder hasn't come out/ loose

Title: Re: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: Thatcham on 12 March 2015, 17:07

I haven't but I will do this - do you think I should bleed the 2 bleed nipples on the master cylinder maybe ????
 any help would be really appreciated , many thanks

Title: Re: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: gm8 on 12 March 2015, 18:56

worst brakes ever to bleed in my opinion , yes bleed the MC but getting a decent pedal can take a lot of fluid. ABS pump may need bled also

Title: Re: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: Thatcham on 12 March 2015, 20:10

right ill give that a go , and yes nearly done 2 litres of dot4 already ! still hopefully ill suss it - thanks again for the help much appreciated

Title: Re: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: Chris. on 21 March 2015, 23:30

Shouldnt need to bleed if you only swapped pads.

Title: Re: mk4 golf brake issues
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 March 2015, 21:42

Indeed. I've just fitted and bled my Brembo 4pots and got a decent pedal, it took me 3 attempts on each caliper and the master cylinder though. I still think I can get it better but I'm giving it a week to shake up any air left in there...