𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟐: 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥

This can happen if drum brake shoe adjusters stick and fail to compensate for normal friction material wear. Adjusting them may restore a full pedal, but the problem will happen again as the friction linings degrade. Wearing friction material or a fluid leak are two further possibilities.

Another an example of a mechanical problem is brake calipers installed on the wrong sides of the vehicle. Many brake calipers will bolt onto the left or right. Placing them on the wrong side causes the bleeder screw to point down. Air will not flow down and bleeding the brakes will not remove trapped air. This is an easy mistake for an inexperienced person to make. Moving the brake calipers to the proper sides corrects the low pedal. Take note the part numbers and write left and right on the boxes when purchasing brake callipers or wheel cylinders. This can help to avoid confusion. Remember that when we properly install callipers or wheel cylinders, the bleeder screw will always point up. (Source: www.agcoauto.com)