Replace brake booster/accum+master cylinder and now touchy brakes

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  1. douglasjre

    douglasjre Senior Member

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    Replaced the above but brakes r touchy as heck. No codes and did the linear valve calibration. Is it possible they sent me the 3rd gen kit instead?
     
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    Persistently touchy? I get touchy brakes once in a long while, just after start up, usually in reverse; invariably (so far…) they're back to normal once I get underway.

    It is weird; brakes are off or near-locked, nothing in between.
     
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    Yup persistently. Short pedal mvmnt results in big brake application
     
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    1) Did you give them your VIN when you ordered the part?

    2) Did you use Autel/Tech Stream to bleed and run the tests after the install?
     
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    Didn't want vin. Techstream 4eva
     
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    VIN is absolutely necessary so they can match the correct part number to your exact package car. There's a difference in compatibility especially between stock wheel sizes that can make or break (brake no pun intended) the installation. Good Luck.
     
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    Double post, disregard…
     
    #6 V Sport Wagon, Oct 9, 2023
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