2005 Volvo S60 Spongy Brakes after changing pads

2005 VOLVO S60
38,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LOLOAF
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I recently changed the front brake pads, no complications, but now find that the brake pedal is spongier then it was previously, the brake systems was not open but I blead them anyway, but still find they are spongy, Its also making a "humming" noise when pressing the petal that it never made before.......?????Any ideas??? Help!!
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Aug 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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did you change the rotors too? if the rotor is not refinished or replaced the new pad will not make full contact with the rotor causing a low brake pedal.
Aug 3, 2008 at 5:30 PM
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