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Old 03-04-2004, 12:32 PM
elegance4 elegance4 is offline
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After months of struggle trying to fix the brakes, the brake pedal in my W202 is still very low. It's been in and out of the dealer and still no resolution. Last night I noticed that the brake pedal has a some play from side to side when I try to wiggle it by hand. By the way I have a stick shift and my driving habbit is to switch between the gas and brake pedals without lifting my heel. Anyway I drove to an empty lot last night and did the following test :

- step on the brakes with my left foot; I was really surprised with the response of the brakes; pedal feel was very firm, bite was strong and pedal travel was what it should be
- step on the brake with my right foot and there it was again; soft pedal feel, long pedal travel, and the bite just wasn't there

I will be inspecting the clutch and brake pedal assembly tonight and would appreciate it if somebody can give me some insights as what to look for. Also, is it possible that when the brake pedal is applied from a certain direction, it actuates the MC differrently ? Could this be my problem ?

Would really appreciate all the help that I can get ! This car is becoming a PITA with this problem, not to mention that I have to replace the front windshield because it was hit by a stone two nights ago !

Thanks in advance !
Willy
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