my car it doesn't stop unless I press it all the way to the floor

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KMCABRET
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i changed my brake pads by my self for the first time. and i followed every step there was to take 1. take of tire 2. take off the two skrew behind 3. take out old brake pads. 4. use c clamp to put pissions back in place. 5. put new pads on 6 . skrew back on 7. tire back on. 8 press brakes in car till get firm. 9. i did all of that but when i drive my car it doesnt stop unless i press it all the way to the floor and pump it again . then it contiue to do the same thing when i move forward again.. i have brake fluid in my car... whats wrong ?

ps/ i did accidently unskrew the place where the brake fluid comes from a lil did leak out but i skrewed it back in
Jan 16, 2009 at 9:48 PM
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SQM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have air trapped in the brake system.
This might have happened when you unscrew the brake hose.
When air gets trapped in the brake lines it will make the pedal squishy, as the air will compress between the fluid making the pedal go to the floor and make the braking much weaker.

You will have bleed the brake system to purge the air out.

Here are couple of helpful guides:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-bleed-or-flush-a-car-brake-system

I have attached diagrams for brake bleeding procedure below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Oct 21, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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