On my 2k Metro LSI. Used to have shallow pedal, about 2-3 inches. Now it's twice that or more. I called the shop that replaced them and they said the rear brakes need adjusting by backing up and hitting the brakes a few times.

Any comments are appreciated. I need to be informed before I talk to them again.

You either have a brake fluid leak you are not seeing like a rear wheel cylinder or maybe the rear brake lining is bad. Regardless, it's time for a rear brake inspection.

As Johnny Mullet suggested, have the rear brakes looked at, but go to a different shop.
The reason I say that; I would have them look at the front brakes also.
It is possible that the first shop screwed up the front brake job which could be causing the excessive brake pedal travel.

Thanks, I am hoping they didn't use some of those Chinese rotors that are giving out. My first thoughts were that the rotors were narrower, but the rear brake thing makes sense too.

Rear brake adjusters fail all the time on 95 and up cars. When it does, most of your pedal will be wasted taking up the slack. When they go, the emergency brake handle comes up higher than usual also.

I found that on the 95 and later, the rear brake adjustment is in the emergency brake cables themselves. That's how it was on my 96. I don't recall seeing any mechanical adjusters in the brake assemblies.

Oh, it's there alright, just breaks easily. I've replaced three on two cars, one 98 and the other 01. If your E-brake handle comes up more than six clicks, that's what's wrong. And if you ever need to adjust the E-brake cables, something else is wrong, either the cable is getting ready to break, or the adjusters have failed.

DavidLang: Pull on your E-brake and count the clicks, if it's more than six, you've got broken adjusters in the back. Leave it up about two clicks below where it actually puts the brakes on and go for a drive around the block. I'll bet your pedal comes back all nicey-nice.

Woodie83,

Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try.

Thanks to all for your input!

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Woodie83, it worked, that's what is wrong. Thanks!

Thanks Johnny, I might try to make that one and do some camping too. Thanks for the info.

I can't believe how these little things run. My 2k LSI has over 200K and creams anything off of the line. My 91 is a work in process, hopefully finished by fall.

I checked my E-brake yesterday and it comes up eight clicks, so I guess that six clicks statement is not so firm. When these things go, it comes up twelve clicks or more, it's a big difference. If you remove the console and take a look at the e-brake balance bar it should be clear which one is bad. As you pull on the e-brake, the side that is broken will move much further toward the front of the car.

Suzuki part numbers:

53810-50G10 Right
53860-50G10 Left

That's for a hatchback, sedans had slightly different rear brakes and I'm not sure if they're different or not. Suzuki didn't sell the sedan, so my parts book is worthless on this point.

Thanks Woodie! just what I need.