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OK. I replaced the all brake pads from 4 corners, front rotors and bleed the system with dot 4 fluid. The brake is still soft as compare to my 92
BMW 525 or Jaguar XJS. It brakes fine but it just a bit soft. Is this just how w124 brake system designed?

Next, I might replace the 17 years old brake lines.
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You probably need to rebleed the brakes.

If your lines are original, replace them. They are only $10 a piece and will be much better and safer than the old cracked ones you probably have now.

My brakes are very strong.
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bigwiki said:
If viagra can solve the brake problem, I'll add some in since I have some left over.

OK. I bled the front brakes first and then the rear brakes. Does bleeding sequence matter? I use Motive brake bleeder.
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That's your issue. RR -> RL -> FR -> FL in that order.

Motive Power Bleeder great job :thumbsup:

Just make sure you don't top up mid bleed otherwise air gets in.
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