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04-20-2007, 06:36 PM
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brakes not grabbing.
I changed the calipers on my black svx beacuse they were not grabbing and had always been like this. I used the calipers from my silver SVX that I know work because I was using them before I took them off my silver SVX, which I was driving not too long ago. I just finish bleeding the brakes but they still don't grab all the way, they will stop the car but very slowly. What are other posible causes? how can I narrow the problem down?
Thank you. 
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04-20-2007, 07:34 PM
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The question is, relatively just by how much peddle pressure is required if this is in fact the issue. If it is the prime problem, you should investigate the brake booster.
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04-20-2007, 08:10 PM
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Poor brakes
If you have to 'stand' on them to work, it could be the booster, or vacumn lines to it. But, the booster just makes it easier, not better.
If you push on the pedal and it slowly drifts to the floor, it's the master cylinder leaking internally. If neither of these applies, it could be: A pinched or otherwise blocked brake line. Air in the lines. (even ones you didn't detach) Caliper not sliding on bracket. Good luck! Last edited by cdvs; 04-20-2007 at 08:59 PM.
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04-20-2007, 08:22 PM
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. 
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04-20-2007, 09:15 PM
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The way you describe it, it doesn't really sound like the booster, but it's hard to say, even if you're only one state away. More force would be needed, but otherwise, stopping would be the same. Check the lines to make sure none are bashed. You could always swap the master cylinder and booster, but... I'd put my time into making sure all the lines are bled, in the correct order, including the ABS.
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04-20-2007, 09:07 PM
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
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