# 2001 Lexus ES 300 - Brakes to floor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [November 9, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462 "2019-11-09T20:13:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kay14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Kay14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kay14)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462/1 "2019-11-09T20:13:16Z")

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2001 Lexus ES brakes still go to floor after master cylinder related and lines bled

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462/2 "2019-11-09T20:41:56Z")

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> [@Kay14](#):
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> master cylinder related

Related to what? Or whom?

If you want an answer, please ask a question and give us more info about the car ad the problem.

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**Author:** ![Kay14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Kay14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kay14)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462/3 "2019-11-11T03:28:16Z")

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Thanks for your answer.

So far: Brakes sank to floor, master cylinder replaced, brake lines bled twice. Brakes still sink to floor.

Do you have any further ideas?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462/4 "2019-11-11T12:16:46Z")

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The master cylinder needs to be bench bled before installation. If that wasn’t done, there may be air in the master itself.

You may be able to bleed the master by just loosening the master cylinder lines one by one while a helper presses the brake pedal. Tighten it before the brake is fully depressed.

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**Author:** ![Kay14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Kay14](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kay14)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-lexus-es-300-brakes-to-floor/152462/5 "2019-11-12T04:37:35Z")

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Good question. I will check into it. Thanks again.