Moles Dad

....the brakes that is

(wrong forum ? if so sorry)

On the way back from PE on Saturday Mega_Stream, Hol and I got a little spirited and ended up going quite quickly up a certain bypass (all within the speed limits )

At one point, I had a bit of a 'moment', my brake pedal went very soft, it still worked but had lots more travel and didnt have the 'bite' that I am used to

My question....is this normal on the road? is it 'boiling fluid'?
fried pads ? or do I need to upgrade ??? (more than one q)

(Subaru 4 pots)

Thanks in advance

chiark

I don't *think* it's fluid related, I think it's the legendary fade. Your discs can't shed head fast enough, and things are stopping working as they should...

Moles Dad

OK, thanks for that...It will have to be slotted/drilled discs then, cant afford the 'real thing' at the moment.

Cheers, MD

GTB Limited

Don't forget pads!!!!!

Cheap cooling......fit duct pipes and angle towards the calipers. Worked a treat on my old sunbeam Ti.

RON

Could be worth bleeding the system with good fluid, I can never believe how much new fluid improves brake feel, I'm sure it doesn't take very long for the old stuff to 'go off'.
Ron.

barge

vented disks & decent pads & a flush of the old fluid then some extra venting towards the brakes will help.

then its big boy brake time £1k+ is the only problem

Moles Dad

Thanks lads...I spose I was thinking I might be able to avoid the 'big boys brakes' purchase

Reckon its nearly time then....