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| jesiv |
 Aug 17 2013, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California  |
Several weeks ago I replaced all the rotors, pads and flushed the brake fluid. I used the Motive pressurized brake bleeder using two quarts of fluid to really flush the system. The emergency brake works perfectly and the car stops great. However I can't get the brakes to lock up. I have brand new eagle GTs 195.65.15 with obviously lots of tread. I am wondering if something is not quite right since I can't lock the wheels. The brake pedal is hard but the won't lock. Should I be concerned? The pads have several hundred miles now.
Should I consider not locking up a good thing or do I need to consider this a harbinger of failures to come... Thanks for your thoughts Regards James |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 17 2013, 10:08 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
914's are not equipped with anti-lock brakes.
Yes, they should lock up if you apply very hard pedal pressure. Bedding is helpful, but not mandatory. An aggressive pad will alter the feel and make locking the wheel easier. This is how I know when my car has enough brakes. Can I lock the wheels at will? If no, you need more brakes. It's been said that a properly maintained stock 914 brake system is acceptable for any street application, regardless of engine conversion. KT |
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jesiv Brakes... Don't lockup Aug 17 2013, 07:01 PM
kg6dxn You need to bed the pads per Eric Shea's direc... Aug 17 2013, 07:25 PM tracks914 First find some gravel, might be hard to do in Cal... Aug 17 2013, 08:04 PM jesiv If I do what sort of problem would I have?
Regard... Aug 17 2013, 08:51 PM solex Do a quick search your brakes should not lock up. ... Aug 17 2013, 09:13 PM
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Do a quick search your brakes should not lock up.... Aug 17 2013, 09:34 PM FourBlades I had the same problem after replacing my brakes w... Aug 17 2013, 10:07 PM solex
I had the same problem after replacing my brakes ... Aug 17 2013, 11:01 PM Andyrew At lower speeds I dont think you have enough press... Aug 17 2013, 10:43 PM jesiv I am trying to lock them up to confirm they are wo... Aug 18 2013, 09:58 AM r3dplanet Watching with great interest. I replaced all of my... Aug 18 2013, 10:07 AM mepstein Are you guys using 19mm mc's? 17mm is more pow... Aug 18 2013, 10:26 AM Andyrew High performance pads need to be beaded in with LO... Aug 18 2013, 10:47 AM stugray Just drove my hanger queen for her first few ... Aug 18 2013, 08:30 PM jesiv Well I try to do the bedding but it is hard to in ... Aug 18 2013, 08:49 PM stugray I have had brand new Eagle GTs with the stickers s... Aug 18 2013, 09:10 PM Eric_Shea Anything under a narrow body car should lock up. ... Aug 18 2013, 09:24 PM |
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