Originally posted by drummingaccord
I have another question, however - the brake pedal action seems to be much greater than it was say a year ago. I have to put a significant amount of pressure on the pedal in order to get brake response. How do I/my mechanic remedy this?
New pads and fresh fluid will do the trick. When your pedal is getting longer action, that's more distance the pads have to travel because they are worn down, and more pressure the fluid needs to exert on the pistons.