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R50/53 Mushy break pedal feel after break service

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Old 11-19-2007, 06:01 PM
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Mushy break pedal feel after break service

I got my car back from NTB today after they replaced all 4 break pads and rotors. I was surprise to find that the brake pedal feels very mushy after the service was done.

Is this normal? Does this mean that I need to wear in the new pads and rotors or is this a bad break job?

The brake pedal on my Coopper S used to feel very solid and give a very nice feedback under hard breaking but that is no more...so far anyway (only drove home from the NTB store)

Do I just worry too much and just need to relax and let the new pads and rotors wear in better.

I just get way too paranoid when anyone mess around with my mini??

Any advise from follow mini owner?
 

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Old 11-19-2007, 06:09 PM
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Tell them to bleed the brakes again. Or do it yourself, or someone else you trust to do it right.
 

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Old 11-19-2007, 06:15 PM
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Can the brakes be easily bleed? I haven't done that before and I have no idea how it can be done. Any advice on how to bleed the brakes?
 
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Old 11-19-2007, 06:20 PM
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I would just go back to NTB. They should make it right. It will be obvious they didn't get all the air out.
 
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