1998 Honda Accord More travel in the brakes

MCK367

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1998 HONDA ACCORD
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

What does it mean if I have to press harder on the brakes for the car to stop. The stopping distance is fine but it seems that there is more travel in he brake pedal before the car slows down. And I have to press it in harder to remain stopped.

Friday, August 1st, 2008 AT 4:57 PM

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MERLIN2021

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Do you have four wheel disc? Or drums in the back? If you have drums, try pulling up on the parking brake, if the pedal is good now, you need rear brakes. If the pedal remains low, you need hydralic parts. If you have disc brakes, you should ckeck the pads, replace what is needed, and before you push the pistons back in, look inside the dust boots for leaks, rplace any leaking part. If the caliper on one side is leaking, replace both sides!

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Friday, August 1st, 2008 AT 5:07 PM

MCK367

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I actually just got my calipers replaced (after there was a squeaking sound) about a month ago, and the travel of teh pedal decreased and everything was normal. But now, a month later, the same problem has returned except there is no noise this time.

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Friday, August 1st, 2008 AT 5:17 PM

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Tell me exactly what parts, front and back have been done.

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Friday, August 1st, 2008 AT 5:51 PM

MCK367

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Just the calipers were replaced on the front wheels. Back wheels' bearings were replaced about a year ago. The problem is that I have to press a bit more on the brake pedal for the initial slow down but the car stops fine.

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Friday, August 1st, 2008 AT 7:53 PM

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