1993 Mazda MX-5 "hard brake pedal" Questions

...and handbrake all the way up I have just changed rear pads on my 1998 MX5. Now the rear brakes hardly work and the handbrake comes all the way up. The calipers went back easily to incorporate

...reasonable? Tony it has a computerized electronic brake distribution system.it is very complex and only mazda can tell you if it can be altered.it measures how fast and how hard the pedal is ...

for a hard pedal is simply not enough vacuum. check the vacuum. please go to this site for info on hard brake pedal= .mpbrakes.com/techtalk/how-to-series/how-to-diagnosing-a-hard-brake-pedal Goopd-Day

...booster with engine running. it may just be a bad vacuum line or check valve. Brake Pedal Hard Before Start Car (Reasons) Reason 1 of 2: Not Enough Vacuum Pressure Reason 2 of 2: Defective Valve ...

...brake pedal is hard and it acts like the brakes are stuck on at other times the brake light is on but pedal seems ok when pedal is hard and the brakes seem stuck you can not move the pedal back brake ...

...engine, you should feel the pedal slightly give way under your foot. If you dont, and have a HARD pedal, the brake booster could be bad, but have professionals check it out before spending any

abs lite not on scaner sais no voltage pump motor Not sure why you have scanner readout, but the most likely culprit in the hard brake pedal/hard to stop category would be a faulty power brake booster

...hard brake pedal is the brake booster. A bad brake booster will be unable to provide vacuum assist, meaning that you will be attempting to depress the brake pedal with no assistance. Vacuum Pressure. ...

...hard brake pedal problem. It may be your calipers need replaced. Check them for signs of wear. Look at the metal spring where the brake pads sit. Apply tension to the pad and see whether you hear a ...

...brake pedal hard down then start the engine. You should feel the pedal soften, that's the vacuum inside the brake booster kicking in. Release the pedal and again press it hard down, holding it there. ...