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My 2014 Hyundai Elantra needed new brake lines, and now the pedal travel is a bit longer than it was. I don’t have specific measurements, and the brakes do work; it just feels like I have to push further to fully engage the brakes. Two things: is there a way to adjust this; and how difficult would it be? I wouldn’t have to bleed the brake lines, would I? I checked the brake fluid level, and it’s between min and max.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2
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You have not completely bled the air out of your new lines. Simply changing the lines will not have any effect on the pedal travel but air will.

I prefer to use a vacuum bleeder but you can also use the 2-person method. Keep in mind that you have had the system entirely open and let a lot of air in. It will take some time and effort to get it all out.

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