Hi Scotti
I have a 10 year old Hyundai Santa Fe with 60 thousand miles. I recently replaced the pads and rotors. The brakes feel kind of spongy but they still stop the car OK. Could this just be the new brake pads. I was thinking worst case they need bleeding. My wife called the dealer and they recommended a brake flush with new fluid. Does brake fluid wear out?
If I screwed up please don't tell my wife {black}:sweaty:
Well you can't believe them out yourself it's not that hard watch my video how to bleed brakes on your car Scotty. But sometimes if you replace and just squeezed the old calipers back in without opening the bleeder valve that pressure can go back into the master cylinder and then make him get mushy if it continues even after bleeding you'll probablyeven after bleeding you'll probably have to replace the brake master
In general it's a good idea to flush out brake fluid every few years because it absorbs moisture.(I use a Motive power bleeder for this.) On ABS-equipped cars you'd need to check if the manufacturer requires a specific procedure for bleeding/flushing the brake system.
Did you open the bleeder when you pushed the caliper piston back ? If so, then yes you will need to bleed them. If not, brake fluid accumulates moisture over time so, flushing your brake fluid every couple of years is a good idea, specially if you live in the east coast or Florida where there is a a lot of humidity.
