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Old 12-10-2019, 10:46 PM #1
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anyone ever mess up a brake booster by changing brake pads?

This was my 1st brake job i've ever done. I replaced my rotors and pads. Didn't open the bleeder valve and compressed the caliper piston while making sure the master cylinder didn't over flow, I did have to remove some brake fluid.

I started my truck up and press the brakes and it's feeling mushy. So I check for leaks and bleed my brakes. No Leaks and bleeding the brakes didn't help. I did notice a hissing sound near my brake pedal, I think I messed up my brake booster which was just replaced a couple of years ago.

Could compressing the calipers without opening the bleeder valve mess up my brake booster? not sure what I did wrong.
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You need to set the pads to the rotor by pressing/pump the brake pedal until it's firm. It's normal as you previously pushed the pads & pistons all the way out in the previous step.

Don't open any bleeder valves at this point. Typically there is no need to touch the bleeders unless you are flushing the system
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This was my 1st brake job i've ever done. I replaced my rotors and pads. Didn't open the bleeder valve and compressed the caliper piston while making sure the master cylinder didn't over flow, I did have to remove some brake fluid.

I started my truck up and press the brakes and it's feeling mushy. So I check for leaks and bleed my brakes. No Leaks and bleeding the brakes didn't help. I did notice a hissing sound near my brake pedal, I think I messed up my brake booster which was just replaced a couple of years ago.

Could compressing the calipers without opening the bleeder valve mess up my brake booster? not sure what I did wrong.
What year is your rig?
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What year is your rig?

I agree...what year ? At firt I was going to say that I never heard of messing up a booster putting in break pads

then boomerbob asked what year....made me think...those crazy brakes on 2001 and 2002 who knows maybe you could mess up a booster...on those years
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It’s a 2000 SR5.

I tried pumping the brakes, first with the truck on then with the truck off. Unfortunately no luck. Still getting a hissing sound from the back of the brake booster when I press and hold the brake with the truck is on.

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It’s a 2000 SR5.

I tried pumping the brakes, first with the truck on then with the truck off. Unfortunately no luck. Still getting a hissing sound from the back of the brake booster when I press and hold the brake with the truck is on.
Apply the brake 20 times in a steady rhythm to deplete any vacuum from the booster. While pressing the brake pedal firmly start the vehicle. Does the brake pedal drop and get easier to press? Do the brakes still work okay or is there decreased braking performance?
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Apply the brake 20 times in a steady rhythm to deplete any vacuum from the booster. While pressing the brake pedal firmly start the vehicle. Does the brake pedal drop and get easier to press? Do the brakes still work okay or is there decreased braking performance?
yes, after pumping the brakes 20 times and holding the brake pedal the pedal starts to drop slowly. They are working though, just feeling mushy.

I didn't remove the master cylinder cover when I compressed the caliper on first side (driver side). Could that have messed something up?
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I don’t know about master cylinders or boosters, but you can definitely mess up your abs sensors by not opening the bleeder while compressing the caliper pistons.


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yes, after pumping the brakes 20 times and holding the brake pedal the pedal starts to drop slowly. They are working though, just feeling mushy.

I didn't remove the master cylinder cover when I compressed the caliper on first side (driver side). Could that have messed something up?
The master cylinder cover is vented to allow for pressure to escape and return as the brake fluid heats up/expands and cools down/contracts. I highly doubt you messed something up.

Just to clarify, the pedal only starts to drop when you start the vehicle correct? Also, what brand and material are your replacement brake pads? Did you have the rotors resurfaced? I'm guessing you didn't, so are there uneven spots/gouges in the rotor? Did you burnish the pads to the rotor?

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I don’t know about master cylinders or boosters, but you can definitely mess up your abs sensors by not opening the bleeder while compressing the caliper pistons.
ABS sensors (wheel speed sensors) are completely separate from your hydraulic brake system. (The sensors are magnets that create a voltage by being close to a reluctor wheel typically mounted in the hub or on the axle shaft. That voltage is interpreted by a module and computed into a speed.) This just isn't possible on our vehicle or any vehicle that I've ever worked on. You do not have to open the bleeders to compress the caliper piston.
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The master cylinder cover is vented to allow for pressure to escape and return as the brake fluid heats up/expands and cools down/contracts. I highly doubt you messed something up.



Just to clarify, the pedal only starts to drop when you start the vehicle correct? Also, what brand and material are your replacement brake pads? Did you have the rotors resurfaced? I'm guessing you didn't, so are there uneven spots/gouges in the rotor? Did you burnish the pads to the rotor?







ABS sensors (wheel speed sensors) are completely separate from your hydraulic brake system. (The sensors are magnets that create a voltage by being close to a reluctor wheel typically mounted in the hub or on the axle shaft. That voltage is interpreted by a module and computed into a speed.) This just isn't possible on our vehicle or any vehicle that I've ever worked on. You do not have to open the bleeders to compress the caliper piston.


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I don't have time to watch the video right now, but if he said you have to open the bleeders or remove the wheel speed sensors he's wrong.

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1) The hottest part of your brake system is the rotor/pads not the caliper.
2) Unless you are racing your car in some form, towing more than you should be, or have a seized caliper your brake fluid won't come close to boiling.
3) The brake system is a sealed system so there's no way for gunk/debris/whatever to enter the brake fluid through the caliper. Most caliper's on vehicles still in use today are aluminum so there's no way for it to rust either.
4) You should be flushing your brake fluid every 5 years because brake fluid is hygroscopic (it attracts water which can get in through moisture in the air that the master cylinder cap vent allows in/out as necessary) and water in your brake fluid will decrease your brake performance.
5) I'm a mechanic at a GM dealership. I've worked at several and have never seen anyone crack the bleeders when compressing the caliper piston. I'm ASE certified in brakes as well.
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... Didn't open the bleeder valve and compressed the caliper piston while making sure the master cylinder didn't over flow, I did have to remove some brake fluid.
Could compressing the calipers without opening the bleeder valve mess up my brake booster? ...
No. I've done brakes for 40 yrs on american, foreign jobs and never had to open bleeder valves when compressing piston back in. Including my Runner, 3 pad sets and 2 rotor sets so far. They work like a champ.

Now here's a question for you. Just how far back did you compress? Did it go past the lip? I used a used pad to compress to limit it to just the edges no further. Don't even have to open booster fill.

Something else went wrong in your case. Hope that helps.

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Is it possible he simply has an air leak in his brake booster? If so it would be inside the booster and not visible most likely.

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I don't have time to watch the video right now, but if he said you have to open the bleeders or remove the wheel speed sensors he's wrong.

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1) The hottest part of your brake system is the rotor/pads not the caliper.
2) Unless you are racing your car in some form, towing more than you should be, or have a seized caliper your brake fluid won't come close to boiling.
3) The brake system is a sealed system so there's no way for gunk/debris/whatever to enter the brake fluid through the caliper. Most caliper's on vehicles still in use today are aluminum so there's no way for it to rust either.
4) You should be flushing your brake fluid every 5 years because brake fluid is hygroscopic (it attracts water which can get in through moisture in the air that the master cylinder cap vent allows in/out as necessary) and water in your brake fluid will decrease your brake performance.
5) I'm a mechanic at a GM dealership. I've worked at several and have never seen anyone crack the bleeders when compressing the caliper piston. I'm ASE certified in brakes as well.
Fordtechmakaluko's main points:

1. Fluid recevoir in caliper hold fluid that doesn't circulate
2. It gets hot (not boiling) and is constantly heat cycling.
3. Risk is to ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (not wheel sensors) if you manage to push the "contaminated" brake fluid up into that system
4. Opening the bleeder expels this fluid instead of pushing it up back into the brake lines
5. Using a brake bleeder further allows you to remove the fluid in the caliper reservoir replacing it with clean fluid from the master cylinder... short of performing a full flush.

Do what you want, I'll continue to take this extra preventative step on my vehicles.

Sorry OP for hyjacking your thread! Hope you find out what's up without too much $$ and trouble
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Is it possible he simply has an air leak in his brake booster? If so it would be inside the booster and not visible most likely.

It's possible, but unlikely that changing brake pads would cause it to start leaking vacuum. You typically hear a whistle type noise when a brake booster doesn't fail completely. If the master cylinder was leaking into the booster the pedal would slowly fall when applied without vacuum in the booster. My bet is the rotors are gouged and the flat pads don't have a flat rotor to press against so all the brake pad material isn't in contact with all of the rotor.
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