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The Malt Hound <Malt_Hound@*no spam please*yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yes, it sounds as if maybe your mechanic does not have a good method
> for bleeding hydraulic lines. New brake pads do not cause the brake
> pedal to feel spongy.

If anything, forcing the caliper pistons back into the body sort of bleeds
the brakes anyway - possibly. However, many open a bleed screw to avoid
pushing fluid back into the reservoir, so this might introduce some air.

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