12-22-2014, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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F80 M3 Soft Brake Pedal
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the brake pedal in my car has suddenly gone soft, when stepping on the brake pedal, the first 1cm or so does nothing after that than brakes grabs hard. anyone experiencing the same issue ?
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12-23-2014, 03:55 AM | #2 |
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Sounds like your brakes need bleeding. There are probably air bubbles in the system. Take it to the dealership, it is a an easy fix.
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12-23-2014, 04:46 AM | #3 |
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My brakes are the same... soft first 1cm and then strong. I've changed fluid and bled twice for track days and it is the same. I personally like a firmer pedal but braking is still strong. Given how little the pedal travels while being soft (say 1/2") and then brakes well and I've bled my brakes several times, I think it is simply how the brakes were designed to promote smooth modulation.
P.S. If you do take it in and they find something else, please let us know
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04-16-2015, 05:40 PM | #6 |
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After some aggressive back roading, many hard stops and oh crap did that cop see me situations I was feeling a little softness in the pedal, did a quick bleed and boom; pedal feels like brand new. It's an easy job to do yourself.
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i notice my pedal go from firm to quite soft during a track session... one lap it was great and coming into a hard braking zone the next time it went considerably deeper. didn't seem to resolve either after some brake management. i noticed the brake fill nipple/valves were leaking slightly (fluid level in reservoir appeared unchanged) but wonder if that had something to do with it. i tightened them all down and bled the brakes at the end of the day. the next day they felt roughly the same. not quite sure what's going on but i think i'm going to try and do a more thorough bleed and see if that helps.... i sold my last track car when something similar happened so i hope this gets fixed because i love this car but a soft pedal makes me rather distraught.
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