 Spongy brakes, 914-4 brakes won't firm up??! |
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| Gearren |
 Jul 19 2004, 04:59 AM
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I've had it! I have done everything to the brakes on my car, and I can't seem to get them to stop the car with authority. Best I get is a reluctant coast to a stop. Hardly suitable for street use! I have owned the 73 2.0 since new, and have kept it in the garage since 85. Brakes have always been weak, so as I starterd on the quest to revive the car, the brakes were top on the list. I have rebuilt both front and rear calipers, turned the rotors, new pads, new M/C (17mm), bled the m/c, bled the prop valve, and bled the system at least 10 times! I still have weak/spongy brakes! I want to keep the car stock, however I am tempted to remove the prop valve to see if it is the culprit. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated??
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| phantom914 |
Jul 19 2004, 04:02 PM
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non-914-owner non-club member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,013 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Covina,CA(North ofWest Covina) Member No.: 1,708  |
Why hasn't anyone recommended specific pads? I haven't recommended any for the 914 because I haven't tried any yet, but if the worry is just as much about stopping power as about "sponginess", I think the right pad is critical. I found this out on non 914 cars. Hawk has worked for me on another car and Porterfield seems to be recommended here sometimes (again, I have no first hand experience).
Recommendations based on first hand experience anybody? Andrew |
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Posts in this topic
Gearren Spongy brakes Jul 19 2004, 04:59 AM
ArtechnikA didn't see that you adjusted the parking brake... Jul 19 2004, 05:39 AM smg914 I'm not saying I recommend you remove the prop... Jul 19 2004, 09:06 AM seanery If the car has been sitting, the rubber lines coul... Jul 19 2004, 09:15 AM SLITS :agree:
Change the rubber brake lines and see wh... Jul 19 2004, 09:21 AM davep :agree:
I use new rubber lines, a 19mm master, a... Jul 19 2004, 11:07 AM Gearren I neglected to say that I did set the venting clea... Jul 19 2004, 01:46 PM ArtechnikA <... Jul 19 2004, 01:54 PM lapuwali Pad material can make a significant difference. ... Jul 19 2004, 01:59 PM seanery :agree: with james. Jul 19 2004, 02:02 PM davep The early stainless lines were not DOT. They tende... Jul 19 2004, 02:11 PM tat2dphreak I did not see this mentioned (though I did just "s... Jul 19 2004, 02:13 PM mike_the_man I'm in about the same boat as you. I would re... Jul 19 2004, 02:20 PM Eric_Shea I have a couple good proportioning valves if you w... Jul 19 2004, 02:28 PM Gearren I guess my plan of attack is to readjust the venti... Jul 19 2004, 03:21 PM ArtechnikA |
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