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Tried to do my brakes for the first time and I think I fucked something up. When I tried to drive for a second in the neighborhood, it sounded a bit grindy, and the rotors had these black streaks on them (picture above). Can anyone help figure out where I messed up and suggest steps to sort it out?

I did front rotors, pads and a brake fluid bleed today on a 6th gen Fiesta. The back are drum brakes, so I left them for now.

Edit: Some air in the brake line was keeping the caliper from closing right. Bleeding the brakes a second time, but with help, sorted the problem out! Thanks for all the help.

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[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 11 months ago

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