I recently purchased a 2002 tls and noticed the brakes feel soft and mushy does any one else have the same problem?

 

I think the 2001 is like that also, I don't really like the feel of the brakes at all. Maybe b/c I'm always going too fast.

 

It could be a mechanical problem. My 2000 TL brakes got really mushy so they replaced the master cylinder.This made the brakes much stiffer. Then it got soft again so they bled the brake lines. This fixed the problem, but brakes kept getting mushy. Finally after bleeding the lines 2-3 visits in a row, they replaced my ABS control unit, I think, and so far no more saggy brakes, knock on wood.

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Y2K Satin Silver/Ebony 3.2TL
-AEM Short Ram intake
-Magnaflow axle-back exhaust
-Ground Control coilovers
-BLITZ coolant pressure riser
-BOSCH platinum+4 plugs
-Factory underbody kit and Wing
-Mesh grill
-Body color door handles
-Lighting:Polarg M12 sidemarkers/Opti-Blue Xenon HighBeams/Eurolite 168 Xenonbulbs/Minimax Xenon domelight/Hiper Strobes
-20%/35% Llumar Platinum tint
-Räzo Shifter and Alloy pedals
-2 Rockford 10" XLC subs pushed by Boss Audio CLR60 amp
-Escort Passport 7500

 

I think brakes are an issue with all Gen 2's..
my 99 squeals like crazy

 

The tires.. Change the tires....... My plans are cross-drilled or slotted rotors with Metal Master pads and some goodridge brake lines, that should help just a bit...
Ed

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