# Low brake pedal after new pads and bleeding?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-brake-pedal-after-new-pads-and-bleeding/88939>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 5, 2015, 9:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-brake-pedal-after-new-pads-and-bleeding/88939 "2015-02-05T09:47:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-brake-pedal-after-new-pads-and-bleeding/88939/4 "2015-02-05T10:33:27Z")

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Does your 4Runner have rear drum brakes instead of discs? If so, worn or out of adjustment rear brake shoes can cause a low pedal and even mimic a failing master cylinder.

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