brake pedal is down to floor

1996 TOYOTA COROLLA
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REX466
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the brake pedal is very soft and down to te floor. in order for it to brake i have to press it down all the way and the brakes go from hardly braking at all to locking the wheels. i replaced the master cylinder and the problem remains the same
Jan 23, 2008 at 5:07 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you have a rear brake show problem. Here are two guides to help you fix the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-pedal-goes-to-the-floor


Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
Mar 29, 2021 at 3:52 AM
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REX466
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Yep you nailed it the rear brake shoes are all the way down and the self adjusters could not adjust out far enough. you guys are great!

Mar 29, 2021 at 3:52 AM
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