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    Sometime ago I took my 150 into Toyota to look at the brakes that were requiring a pump to bring the pedal up. They ordered a part from Japan, fitted it and the problem seem to be solved. I was overseas for around three months came back drove my Prado, same problem back. Took it into Toyota and they told me that it was perfectly normal with the 120's and the 150's to have spongy brakes......go figure. Has anyone else found this to out be true. I would really appreciate some input from 120 and 150 owners if they have found this to be so with their Prado's. Thanking you.

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    Gday outback.
    The brakes on my rig had soft feeling brakes a year or so ago.
    I did do pads rotors etc at the time and really there wasnt a hell of alot of difference in the pedal feel.
    I then took the time to flush new fluid thru the system and boy my pedal became quite firm again.
    Now the wowsers will say we have air in the brake systems, but i dont believe that to be true.
    Its more like moisture getting into the system and the brake fluid is starting to break down.

    I would go for a system flush first and then reevaluate how the pedal feels then.

    Cheers bud and good luck.
    Drew.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by mackayvx View Post
      Gday outback.
      The brakes on my rig had soft feeling brakes a year or so ago.
      I did do pads rotors etc at the time and really there wasnt a hell of alot of difference in the pedal feel.
      I then took the time to flush new fluid thru the system and boy my pedal became quite firm again.
      Now the wowsers will say we have air in the brake systems, but i dont believe that to be true.
      Its more like moisture getting into the system and the brake fluid is starting to break down.

      I would go for a system flush first and then reevaluate how the pedal feels then.

      Cheers bud and good luck.
      Drew.
      Hi Drew......ya mate the did the flush the whole nine yards. Still the same. Maybe there right.....who knows.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by outback7 View Post
        Hi Drew......ya mate the did the flush the whole nine yards. Still the same. Maybe there right.....who knows.
        I know this thread is a little out of date, but Outback7 did you sort out your problem? I have a similar issue. I bleed the brakes and they seem to improve, but worsen over time?

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        • #5
          I've only had this once with a clients car after it was sitting for months in there garage whirl they were over seas . I flushed the brake fluid and it's been fine ever since . Do you ever have to top fluid up ?
          [I]Cheers Ped
          Mackay Queensland.[/I]

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          • #6
            No, i dont ever need to top up fluid.

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            • #7
              Hey guys I feel that from jumping into a 4x4/SUV from a high performance car the brakes in the Prado feels really weird (Brembo vs Toyota brakes system). I normally tap my brakes and also use the gears to slow down and I can't do that with this monster of a thing (Prado), you have to actually use the brakes and when you do it clamps on in a jerking motion but it's not hard to fine tune my procedures for braking to suit the drive style of the car.

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              • #8
                Folks,

                I diligently read through your posts here and thank you all for submitting and guiding me.
                Why? I had spongy brakes and wanted to check what may have changed in the last 10 years (last time I bled brake systems).

                Personally, I get a great deal of comfort out of the Toyota 'stop a truck with your big toe kinda feeling'. So I noticed the 150 getting spongy on the brakes. Still stopped well, but the change made me nervous.

                After figuring out I had to open all 4 brakes cylinders together to get a good flow, it was still not as effective as old systems.
                Discovery time!
                For a diesel: start the motor and pump away!
                Effective, quick and clears the ABS at the same time.
                Worked!
                Big toe stopping power from 80Km/h on bitumen and the ABS kicked in nicely.
                Check it out.

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