I'm (used to) and prefer vehicles with firm brake pedals. My Tacoma (and most Japanese vehicles I've driven) is like this. The brakes start grabbing right near the top. Not spongy.
About 15 years ago, I put new calipers and brake pads on my 62 right after I got it, drove it around 50 miles and realized the vehicle was too rusty and broken to drive safely. I embarked on a rebuild project, then college and life got in the way and the vehicle sat parked for a long time. Fast forward to now, I finally have time and money, and the rebuild is nearing completion. It's got a new master, all new brake lines, all new hoses, new slave cylinders, new rear shoes, new drums, new rotors. I bled all 4 corners and the LSPV. The vehicle is not quite ready for the road yet, but I've been puttering around the yard, and had some concerns about the brakes.
I wouldn't call my brake pedal spongy. The initial pedal travel feels reasonably firm, and the brakes immediately start doing *something* as soon as the pedal starts moving. So that feels pretty normal. However, I noticed I can make the brake pedal hit the pedal's hard-stop stroke limit without too much issue with the vehicle running. This doesn't seem right to me. I practically have to stand on the pedal in my Tacoma to get it anywhere near the pedal's hard-stop.
Any insight? Is that normal - or should I start looking in to things? I'm wondering if my pushrod adjustment is too short, so the pedal is running out of stroke before the master has? Maybe some of my new rubber hoses are faulty and ballooning?
About 15 years ago, I put new calipers and brake pads on my 62 right after I got it, drove it around 50 miles and realized the vehicle was too rusty and broken to drive safely. I embarked on a rebuild project, then college and life got in the way and the vehicle sat parked for a long time. Fast forward to now, I finally have time and money, and the rebuild is nearing completion. It's got a new master, all new brake lines, all new hoses, new slave cylinders, new rear shoes, new drums, new rotors. I bled all 4 corners and the LSPV. The vehicle is not quite ready for the road yet, but I've been puttering around the yard, and had some concerns about the brakes.
I wouldn't call my brake pedal spongy. The initial pedal travel feels reasonably firm, and the brakes immediately start doing *something* as soon as the pedal starts moving. So that feels pretty normal. However, I noticed I can make the brake pedal hit the pedal's hard-stop stroke limit without too much issue with the vehicle running. This doesn't seem right to me. I practically have to stand on the pedal in my Tacoma to get it anywhere near the pedal's hard-stop.
Any insight? Is that normal - or should I start looking in to things? I'm wondering if my pushrod adjustment is too short, so the pedal is running out of stroke before the master has? Maybe some of my new rubber hoses are faulty and ballooning?