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 Brakes spongy after changing rotors and pads?

 Created by: Sigma207
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 Posted: Apr 11, 2017 06:09AM
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I've changed brakes on many cars before and never had this problem. Today, I changed the front rotors and pads on my R56 as routine maintenance. When test driving, the brakes felt spongy and require more pressure and farther travel on the peddle for the same stopping power. I didn't do anything with the brake fluid. Why are they spongy like this and how can I fix it?
Did you replace with OEM MINI pads?  The pad selected may have something to do with this...

Ken

 Posted: Apr 10, 2017 07:27PM
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1) you should bleed them. It's not hard to do with a partner.

2) have you bedded them in yet using the manufacturers procedures? 
//www.autoanything.com/brakes/how-to-bed-in-brake-pads

https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=85

 Posted: Apr 10, 2017 03:58PM
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I've changed brakes on many cars before and never had this problem. Today, I changed the front rotors and pads on my R56 as routine maintenance. When test driving, the brakes felt spongy and require more pressure and farther travel on the peddle for the same stopping power. I didn't do anything with the brake fluid. Why are they spongy like this and how can I fix it?