hard brake pedal

[mikesthedaddy1]

Hi guys bit of a strange one my brakes work extremely.well better than ever to be exact but ever since its mot in July perfect pass Btw I've had an extremely hard pedal I do have travel in it and the brakes are awesome but who so solid once the tiny bit of travel is gone it's like putting ur foot through a brick wall since last year's mot it's had all new pipework on the back and handbrake adjusted(shoes and drums) but I can't see the rears effecting it as it's discs for the main strange I no haven't had time to really check anything

[Captain Jack]

Er... it's not clear from what you wrote on what the problem is. Are you saying your brakes go hard (ooer!) occasionally? This would point towards a vacuum leak or a servo fault.

[mikesthedaddy1]

No brakes are hard all the time I get the usually 2-3 inches travel but there solid but work brilliantly

[Captain Jack]

Hm, 2-3 inches sounds about normal. What if you press the pedal and keep holding it - it should sink, eventually (within a few seconds).

[mikesthedaddy1]

Yh it does to help I can describe the brakes as like u just bought the car from.dealership but with hard pedal

[jasper5]

Sounds to me like your brakes were total crap before the mot and the work was done, but now they are working properly.

[KozmoNaut]

Sounds to me like your brakes were total crap before the mot and the work was done, but now they are working properly.

That would be my assessment, as well. A firm brake pedal is generally a sign of a well-setup and well-maintained braking system.

Of course, it will never measure up to old-school Citroën brakes. Rock-hard "pedal" feel and sensitive, but easy-to-modulate braking. Those things could stop on a dime.