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  1. Oct 26, 2022 at 10:26 PM #1
    LEGENDARY70

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    Hello.

    Took my 2010 srt8 to get brake pads changed. After they were done he told me to turn the car on and step on the brake. Brake went all the way down after about 6 tob10 pumps it got harder. So I left but now I have to press hard to brake. Significant difference from before they were changed. Going back tomorrow to see what went wrong. Any ideas?

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  2. Oct 27, 2022 at 5:54 AM #2
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    Were the rotors replaced?

    A warped or bent brake rotor could be one possible cause of your problem. This can cause the brake pedal to be hard to press if the brake pads are rubbing against the rotor.
     
  3. Oct 27, 2022 at 8:05 AM #3
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    No they did not. Stated the rotor was fine.
     
  4. Oct 27, 2022 at 11:52 AM #4
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    Out of round rotors cause a brake pedal pulsation. If the pedal's not travelling and you're coming to a stop in a reasonable distance you'll probably be ok and it will improve during break-in period but good idea to check back with mechanic. I had a neighbor who returned to the shop to learn that the pads had been put on 'backwards' if you can believe it (the steel was contacting the rotor and not the pad material, it was quite noisy as you can imagine)!
     
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  5. Oct 27, 2022 at 1:03 PM #5
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    Break in period?
     
  6. Oct 27, 2022 at 3:16 PM #6
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    Is it same to assume that with new brake pads, once i press on the brakes even a little it should start to brake even faster then before?
     
  7. Oct 27, 2022 at 4:57 PM #7
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  8. Oct 27, 2022 at 5:14 PM #8
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    No they have not been broken in.
     
  9. Oct 28, 2022 at 8:11 AM #9
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    They bled the brakes. Good 2 go. THanks all.
     
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  10. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:26 PM #10
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    Air in the brake system?
     
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