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#1 (**permalink**) 13 Jan 2007, 01:29 am

I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it
out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to
stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my
Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the
shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong???

#2 (**permalink**) 13 Jan 2007, 01:31 am

"Dizzle" <thebignydizzle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it
> out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to
> stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my
> Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the
> shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong???

A) I don't know if it is a rule, or just good practice that has been drilled
into my head, but brakes (and tires) always get replaced in left/right
pairs. I.E. Both fronts or both rears. Not 1 side or the other.

B) The brake light also illuminates if your brake fluid is low. I suspect
you didn't check that.

#3 (**permalink**) 13 Jan 2007, 08:11 am

"Seth" <seth_lermanNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Dizzle" <thebignydizzle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1168669751.580033.67900@38g2000cwa.googlegrou ps.com...
> >I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it
> > out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to
> > stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my
> > Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the
> > shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong???
>
> A) I don't know if it is a rule, or just good practice that has been
drilled
> into my head, but brakes (and tires) always get replaced in left/right
> pairs. I.E. Both fronts or both rears. Not 1 side or the other.
>
> B) The brake light also illuminates if your brake fluid is low. I suspect
> you didn't check that.
>
>
Did you bleed the air out of the brake line? If you replaced shoes (drum
brakes) and not pads (disc brakes) did you adjust the brakes properly?

#4 (**permalink**) 13 Jan 2007, 01:22 pm

Dizzle wrote:
> I just replace my brake shoes on the left side. When i went to test it
> out, i found that my brakes were not working properly. I n order to
> stop, i have to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Also my
> Brake light is on even though the e-brake is down. I rechecked the
> shoes and everything seems fine. What is wrong???
>
make sure the adjuster mechanism is set correctly and that the hydraulic
system is bled properly. and fluid level sufficient.

also, i hope you changed the pads on both sides, not just this one.
highly dangerous otherwise.

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