Low Brake Pedal

[Anom]

I suspect this a generic problem not a " subaru isse " . Anyway.......my
daughters 97 Legacy L 2.2 ABS four wheel disc. Pedal has alot of travel to
it before braking is effective. It is not spongy - no air etc....just takes
a bit more travel than I like. I never had such an issue with 4 wheel
discs........What is the move here? Nothing to adjust is there ?

 

[Rat]

I suspect this a generic problem not a " subaru isse " . Anyway.......my
daughters 97 Legacy L 2.2 ABS four wheel disc. Pedal has alot of travel to
it before braking is effective. It is not spongy - no air etc....just takes
a bit more travel than I like. I never had such an issue with 4 wheel
discs........What is the move here? Nothing to adjust is there ?

Purge all the old fluid and start fresh.
Braided steel brake lines in place of the rubber lines will harden up
the pedal also.

 

[Scott Johnson]

I suspect this a generic problem not a " subaru isse " . Anyway.......my
daughters 97 Legacy L 2.2 ABS four wheel disc. Pedal has alot of travel to
it before braking is effective. It is not spongy - no air etc....just takes
a bit more travel than I like. I never had such an issue with 4 wheel
discs........What is the move here? Nothing to adjust is there ?

Turn the rod that goes in the master cylinder to
adjust the pedal engagement height. You'll have to
loosen a lock nut first.

I have no idea why Subaru ships their cars with
such a low pedal engagement.