Squishy brakes on a MK7 Motorhome..?

[BairStrokes]

Hello the forum , I have a 10 year old FWD MK7 Motorhome with 27k on the clock. We have only had it 4 months. Its not driven regularly . Anyhow started it up yesterday and noticed the brakes were VERY spongy with a squishy sound. A few pumps on the brake and they did firm up but soon the pedal went back down. I have searched the forum and there is some great help on here but very spread out. can some one point me in the direction of a post that covers ALL possibilities in just what may be the problem. thanks in advance.

[fortyeight]

hi maybe needs the brake fluid changing

[dumper]

Also check for any fluid leaks underneath.

[knobby1]

Check the reservoir, they often look full but can deceive. There's an inner reservoir for the clutch which makes it look ok.

Lord Knobrot.

[Boltrounder]

My brakes on my 2010 camper was soft and I had a sticking handbrake, I used to get underneath and give it a Tap with a hammer and spray the handbrake springs with wd40, but last week I replaced the callipers on the rear, only the one was sticking but I thought the other probably won’t be far behindnew pads, cleaned up the sliders and greased and give them a good bleeding and now they stop pretty good, and there is very little travel in the pedal.

I don’t think when they like being parked up for long periods and brake fluid does deteriorate, even in winter I try to take my camper for a spin at least once week.




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[bortaf]

My pedal feel horrable for the first few miles till the rust cleans off the discs (it's parked for months at a time at the mo), i don't get any noises but the pedal feels soft at the top for a while