I just installed new brake pads today and now the pedal has very little pressure and hits the floor. I literally only pulled the pads, compressed the pistons enough to slide in the new pads and was done. I took the brake reservoir cap off just to compress the caliper piston and snugged it back up, otherwise I didn't touch the bleeders or anything else at all. Now the pedal goes to the floor. I've swapped pads on dozens of cars this way and never had this happen. Did the master cylinder fail coincidentally or is there an ABS reset procedure I need to run through?
Brake pedal hits the floor after installing brake pads
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I drove it around the block and immediately had to turn around so I couldn't say for sure but, at least 8-9 times in a row. I parked it in my driveway and tried pumping the pedal but pressure didn't build. No leaks and the reservoir is still just below the max line. Brake fluid was flushed about 4k ago without issues. Zero rust, lines are minty.