Soft Brakes
#1
mythical Unicorn
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Soft Brakes
Any suggestions on how to firm up my brakes. I autox my car almost exclusively. New rotors, Steel braded lines, Hawk HP+ pads.
The car stops ok but I really have to push the brakes just about to the floor. I run 275's up front and I can tell you that I cannot engage the ABS unless the track is dirty or wet.
Any suggestions on how or what to do to get a firm brake pedal and get more clamping on the rotors without going to a whole new brake system?
Thanks
Allan
The car stops ok but I really have to push the brakes just about to the floor. I run 275's up front and I can tell you that I cannot engage the ABS unless the track is dirty or wet.
Any suggestions on how or what to do to get a firm brake pedal and get more clamping on the rotors without going to a whole new brake system?
Thanks
Allan
#3
is it soft all the time? you may need to bleed. is the master leaking? when you come to an easy stop is the pedal on the floor? if you keep pressure on the pedal does it sink to the floor?
#5
Full Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Tucson
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You can bleed the brakes if you need. You should try starting the car and just press the brake and hold it. See if the brakes just bleeds down to the floor or you get a good pedal. Let us know what you find.
#7
mythical Unicorn
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Boise, ID
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Brakes
Brakes do not go to the floor they just go in much further than they should.
I like the idea of the fluid and also the possibility of the MC going out.
Allan
I like the idea of the fluid and also the possibility of the MC going out.
Allan
Trending Topics
#8
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Maplewood, NJ
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Brakes
Originally posted by Spank
Brakes do not go to the floor they just go in much further than they should.
I like the idea of the fluid and also the possibility of the MC going out.
Brakes do not go to the floor they just go in much further than they should.
I like the idea of the fluid and also the possibility of the MC going out.
#9
Do it right, do it once
iTrader: (30)
Viagra in the ol gas tank should help if it doesn't gunk up the injectors!
I vote for the master cyl myself if you already know that the brakes have been bled properly.
I've never had any problem bleeding the brakes on a FD. I've had cars completely apart, lines, ABS pump and calipers completely removed off the car. I bleed them myself by just loosening the bleed screw at the caliper, hook a long hose to the bleeder and start slowly pumping the pedal. ~1qt of fluid later I'm done.
I vote for the master cyl myself if you already know that the brakes have been bled properly.
I've never had any problem bleeding the brakes on a FD. I've had cars completely apart, lines, ABS pump and calipers completely removed off the car. I bleed them myself by just loosening the bleed screw at the caliper, hook a long hose to the bleeder and start slowly pumping the pedal. ~1qt of fluid later I'm done.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tem120
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
4
09-07-15 09:53 AM