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Old Aug 28th, 2007, 05:37 PM   #1
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DIY brakes on cooper s jcw

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i have just bought a jcw cooper s and driving it a few times i have noticed the brake pedal needs two inches of travel before any braking occurs. is this a common thing? and can i make it firmer by changing something?

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Old Aug 29th, 2007, 05:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Bleed the brakes...

Quite correct and if that doesn't work change the fluid. If you are going to change the
fluid you may wish to upgrade. Search this forum for advice on which fluid would suit
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