"SPONGEY BRAKES" ???? !!!!!
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"SPONGEY BRAKES" ???? !!!!!
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Any advice here ! Have tried all sorts and my Brakes are still so Spongey with no real feel to them like i believe there should be !
Classic MY 98,4 pot calipers fitted (not the original 2 pots),Goodridge hoses,Discs+pads ok,BLED many times in correct order,fresh Brake fluid used ! no visible leaks anywhere.
Any further suggestions other than a Big Brake conversion upgrade.
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Duracell
Any advice here ! Have tried all sorts and my Brakes are still so Spongey with no real feel to them like i believe there should be !
Classic MY 98,4 pot calipers fitted (not the original 2 pots),Goodridge hoses,Discs+pads ok,BLED many times in correct order,fresh Brake fluid used ! no visible leaks anywhere.
Any further suggestions other than a Big Brake conversion upgrade.
Cheers
Duracell
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Originally Posted by Duracell
BLED many times in correct order,fresh Brake fluid used ! no visible leaks anywhere.
Just to double-check, I take it the bleed nipples are being closed before the pedal is being lifted up (which would suck air in)..?
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I assume you have replaced the pads?
Check how they are handling the heat, as the pad material can sometimes debond from the metal backing slightly, causing your foot to squish the pad material to the backing before any meaningful braking occurs.
Daz
Check how they are handling the heat, as the pad material can sometimes debond from the metal backing slightly, causing your foot to squish the pad material to the backing before any meaningful braking occurs.
Daz
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Thanks for replies and advice.
Done all these things as suggested checked and re-checked.Discs are Tarox drilled/grooved as were Pads but have now put in some new EBC Red Ceramic pads purchased a while ago.Feels slightly better as obviously new pads but am going to look at fitting the Brake servo bracket.Failing that new Master Cylinder ?
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Done all these things as suggested checked and re-checked.Discs are Tarox drilled/grooved as were Pads but have now put in some new EBC Red Ceramic pads purchased a while ago.Feels slightly better as obviously new pads but am going to look at fitting the Brake servo bracket.Failing that new Master Cylinder ?
THANKS
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Have you checked your wheel bearings ?
If there's play in the bearings, then as you drive along the free play will allow very slight movement in the discs, pushing the pads out a small bit. The first time you poress the pedal, you'll use quite a bit of pedal just moving the pads back in touch with the discs and centering the discs again.
It's quite an easy test to perform - you simply press the pedal twice when braking in a straight line. If the pedal is a lot firmer on the 2nd press, then check the bearings/hub for wear and replace if necessary.
It's not unheard of for a bearing to have free play and be worn, without it making a huge amount of noise.
John
If there's play in the bearings, then as you drive along the free play will allow very slight movement in the discs, pushing the pads out a small bit. The first time you poress the pedal, you'll use quite a bit of pedal just moving the pads back in touch with the discs and centering the discs again.
It's quite an easy test to perform - you simply press the pedal twice when braking in a straight line. If the pedal is a lot firmer on the 2nd press, then check the bearings/hub for wear and replace if necessary.
It's not unheard of for a bearing to have free play and be worn, without it making a huge amount of noise.
John
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