Thought I'd post a new one since I had the rear left brake caliper changed on my 94 Nissan Primera 2.0L.
Brakes still feeling a bit spongy with probably a bit too much travel. A few pumps at the lights and they're solid again, though I think it did this before.
Still rather concerned about the lack of bite.
So I looked under the bonnet, and found the brake fluid reservoir almost overflowing. funny, I thought, it weren't doing that t'other day after the caliper had been fitted.
Any explanations?
Bizarrely though, my taking some of the fluid out of the reservoir, actually seems to have made a little difference and brakes seem a bit firmer.
Is that possible?
I was hoping that caliper might just need beddnig in, but I think that Im barking up the wrong tree. I note they've also smeared copper grease on the right hand brake shims, which Im confused about, since they shouldn't have done anything to that one.
Before the repair too, I could drive down the road, apply the handbrake and it would grip the rear wheels and slow the car down. It has very little effect at the moment. But at least the handbrake is now working better than it was and actually holding the car on a hill when parked.
I'll be getting it booked into the garage (or maybe another one and send them the bill), but thought I might ask here before I start getting any waffle.
Incidentally, could the blued up brake disc on the left side explain any of these symptoms?
Cheers Simon