99 LC with 173K on it. I've owned it for a long time and lately it seems like the brake pedal is a little soft and long on the first stroke. I do regular brake fluid flushings and I did another one today.
For the first time, I used the method of bleeding where you use a piece of lumber to keep the brake pedal depressed while you go around drain fluid from each of the calipers.
This method worked like a champ on the rear calipers and not at all on the fronts. I reverted to the method where you employ your spouse to pump and hold...repeat.
In all, I put a quart of DOT 4 throught the system with little to no improvement. Rest assured it still brakes fine, just that the stroke does not get firm until about 3 inches into the application. An immediate second stroke only goes 2.25 inches.
In looking over the FSM, it appers that Toyota has some higher speed testing and brake bleeding tools. Before I make an appointment with the local dealership, is there anything else I should try. I'm afraid they are going to tell me I need a $1500 master cylinder.
Thanks,
Adam
For the first time, I used the method of bleeding where you use a piece of lumber to keep the brake pedal depressed while you go around drain fluid from each of the calipers.
This method worked like a champ on the rear calipers and not at all on the fronts. I reverted to the method where you employ your spouse to pump and hold...repeat.
In all, I put a quart of DOT 4 throught the system with little to no improvement. Rest assured it still brakes fine, just that the stroke does not get firm until about 3 inches into the application. An immediate second stroke only goes 2.25 inches.
In looking over the FSM, it appers that Toyota has some higher speed testing and brake bleeding tools. Before I make an appointment with the local dealership, is there anything else I should try. I'm afraid they are going to tell me I need a $1500 master cylinder.
Thanks,
Adam
