Soft Brakes Are Related to the Pressure in Your Brake Lines
April 01 2018 - Faulkner Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Mechanicsburg
Soft Brakes Are Related to the Pressure in Your Brake Lines
If you're feeling a soft pedal when you step on the brakes, there are a few things that could be going on, and they all have to do with your brake lines. Left unfixed, these issues could escalate from a minor annoyance to a major safety issue. To find out more, read below.
Soft brakes could be a sign that there is:
- Air in the brake lines, leading to a lack of pressure.
- Damage to the brake lines, leading to loss of brake fluid and lack of pressure.
- Corrosion to the disc brake caliper, leading to a leak of brake fluid and lack of pressure.
- Corrosion to the wheel cylinders, leading to brake fluid leak and loss in pressure.
- Corrosion to the master cylinder, which could cause a loss in brake fluid and pressure
If you're experiencing soft, spongy brakes, come to our service center here at Faulkner Dodge Ram FIAT in Mechanicsburg, PA, and a technician will diagnose the problem and fix it for you.