Brake Pedal Feels Soft After Pad Replacement – Did I Miss Something?
Quote from LadyGreaseHands on June 10, 2025, 8:14 pmI recently replaced the front brake pads on my 2014 Ford Fusion. Everything went smoothly — caliper pins greased, pistons pushed back with a tool, pads installed properly.
But now when I press the brake pedal, it feels a bit softer than before. The car still stops fine, but it takes more pedal travel than usual. I didn’t open any brake lines or change the fluid.
Is this normal after pad replacement, or did I miss a step?
Do I need to bleed the brakes even if I didn’t touch the hydraulics? Or could air still have gotten in?
Would love some help — want to make sure the brakes are 100% safe.
I recently replaced the front brake pads on my 2014 Ford Fusion. Everything went smoothly — caliper pins greased, pistons pushed back with a tool, pads installed properly.
But now when I press the brake pedal, it feels a bit softer than before. The car still stops fine, but it takes more pedal travel than usual. I didn’t open any brake lines or change the fluid.
Is this normal after pad replacement, or did I miss a step?
Do I need to bleed the brakes even if I didn’t touch the hydraulics? Or could air still have gotten in?
Would love some help — want to make sure the brakes are 100% safe.
Quote from ScanToolGuru on June 16, 2025, 8:55 amIt’s pretty common to feel a soft pedal right after pad replacement — especially if you didn’t bed in the pads properly. Try doing a few controlled stops from 40–10 mph to help seat the pads.
It’s pretty common to feel a soft pedal right after pad replacement — especially if you didn’t bed in the pads properly. Try doing a few controlled stops from 40–10 mph to help seat the pads.