why are my 1998 v70 volvo brakes so soft?

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hatehatebang

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i just bought a 98 v70 volvo wagon and the brakes are very soft. You have to pump them before you feel decent pressure. also it seems as though the abs kicks in way too easy. Any help would be great
thanks
thanks, thats what i thought. i'm not sure how to award you points, i'm new to this, but thanks
 
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fgators216

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definatley air in the brakes if you know anyone who knows how to bleed brakes just ask them to do it with you.

It requires you taking the tire and wheel off of the car getting to the brake caliper there is a small nipple on it usually small get someone to pump the brakes three times hold it down. And while they are holding it down open up that small little nipple. Brake fluid will squirt out along with the un needed air tighten it back up and tell him to pump again.

The pedal should get harder.
(repeat about 3 or 4 times until you get pure brake fluid shooting through with no air bubbles)
 
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fgators216

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definatley air in the brakes if you know anyone who knows how to bleed brakes just ask them to do it with you.

It requires you taking the tire and wheel off of the car getting to the brake caliper there is a small nipple on it usually small get someone to pump the brakes three times hold it down. And while they are holding it down open up that small little nipple. Brake fluid will squirt out along with the un needed air tighten it back up and tell him to pump again.

The pedal should get harder.
(repeat about 3 or 4 times until you get pure brake fluid shooting through with no air bubbles)
 
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fgators216

New member
definatley air in the brakes if you know anyone who knows how to bleed brakes just ask them to do it with you.

It requires you taking the tire and wheel off of the car getting to the brake caliper there is a small nipple on it usually small get someone to pump the brakes three times hold it down. And while they are holding it down open up that small little nipple. Brake fluid will squirt out along with the un needed air tighten it back up and tell him to pump again.

The pedal should get harder.
(repeat about 3 or 4 times until you get pure brake fluid shooting through with no air bubbles)
 
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