Troubleshooting: Soft or Spongy Brake Pedal

Problem

Soft or spongy brake pedal

Likely Cause

  • There is an air in the brake lines

Solutions

  • Check the brake fluid motion inside the brake master cylinder reservoir
  • If bubbles are observed inside a reservoir, change the brake fluid
  • Perform a brake bleeding
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