brakes

[phaz]

hey guys,

just wondering does anyone know what it means when i start breaking and come to a stop, then the break pedal slowly goes all the way down to the bottom? Today it did it and then it started rolling a bit, the brakes also squeak a little. Does the brake fluid need replacing?

Cheers

P.s it's a 93 teg gsi

[string]

My sister's GSi did the same thing - I replaced the brake master cylinder with a new item from Honda and no more problems.

[Sir_vtec]

the squeak is your brake pads when the pin on the pads is making contact with the rotor it is an indication that the pads need to be replaced.

[chowdaa]

brakefluid change won't hurt but go master cylinder, then fluid change, so you aren't doubling up your work load. bit common problem with civics i think. i did mine:) you can get recoed but just cheaper to go aftermarket. squeeling constant is the pad indicator telling you need new pads, intermitten squeel could be dry/unlubricated pads, cheap pads or sharp edge on pad contacting the lip of the disc.

[phaz]

Ah ok, thanks for the help guys, really cleared things up. I'm going to change the brake master cylinder, then change the pads.

cheers :)