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| lsintampa |
 May 19 2014, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States  |
75 2.0 FI
So I just got my car finally on the road. It's been a long journey, and this is my first 914, so if my question sounds "dumb" - just give me a new 914 driver break. All of the latest "old" cars I've owned (74 TR6, 74 BMW) all had brake boosters. The 914 has no "boost". I find the braking power to be really somewhat below what I expected. What was I expecting? Well, since I have no prior 914 driving experience I really don't know. I'm curious if my "newbie" experience is just that I'm not familiar with the lack of braking power, or if perhaps I may have some issue with my brakes? Rotors all new, pads in good condition, good pedal pressure, 19MM ATE MC from PMB. Any "road tests" I can do to give me some sort of clue if all is well in brake land? Thanks, Len |
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| lsintampa |
May 19 2014, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States |
system was bled and bled again
as far as "bedding" the pads, not sure what that really means |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 19 2014, 04:03 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,196 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(lsintampa @ May 19 2014, 02:10 PM)  system was bled and bled again Again and again does not necessarily mean properly... If air has gotten into the proportioning valve on the firewall (behind the driver's butt!) it is just about impossible to bleed it out the normal way. Some have had luck cracking open a fitting on the prop valve itself--though then you have brake fluid going everywhere, and that stuff does eat paint if you let it sit on there. So prompt clean-up (with water!) is needed after that. --DD |
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lsintampa Braking Power May 19 2014, 02:18 PM
ThePaintedMan Have you bedded the pads yet Len? What exactly are... May 19 2014, 02:24 PM URY914 Is the pedal firm? Getting all the air out can be ... May 19 2014, 02:26 PM Elliot Cannon :agree: Make sure they are bled completely. This... May 19 2014, 02:29 PM
ThePaintedMan
system was bled and bled again
as far as "b... May 19 2014, 03:32 PM McMark If the pedal is soft, you need to bleed it more. ... May 19 2014, 03:59 PM yeahmag If the pedal is firm, but low you need to adjust t... May 19 2014, 05:48 PM Eddie914 Len,
What do you mean by stating?
"I find ... May 19 2014, 06:07 PM thelogo As far I know this is one of the best braking 40+ ... May 19 2014, 06:21 PM mepstein Bedding the pads or new ones from Eric are probabl... May 19 2014, 06:48 PM brant Did you reuse pads? May 19 2014, 06:54 PM jmill
or the proper 17mm master :stir: :evilgrin:
O... May 19 2014, 08:54 PM nathansnathan Lupawali's "brake faq" mentions the ... May 20 2014, 07:09 AM ThePaintedMan I have a 19mm - love it.
Its very possible the br... May 20 2014, 07:35 AM era vulgaris
All of the latest "old" cars I've o... May 20 2014, 07:36 AM lsintampa sorry guys,
I didn't realize how many of yo... May 20 2014, 10:16 AM
worn
sorry guys,
I didn't realize how many of y... May 21 2014, 09:36 AM McMark Glad to know you are driving it. I went from a 91... May 21 2014, 08:45 PM ThePaintedMan
Then your 914 is not bled out properly. :P
:a... May 22 2014, 07:23 AM worn
Glad to know you are driving it. I went from a 9... May 22 2014, 08:30 AM r_towle
Glad to know you are driving it. I went from a 9... May 22 2014, 09:25 AM McMark Len, the real question that needs answering is,
I... May 20 2014, 10:27 AM flash914 What about flex if the floorboard? That is what I ... May 20 2014, 10:35 AM lsintampa Just went out for a drive.
Pedal is soft.
On smo... May 20 2014, 11:31 AM mepstein
Just went out for a drive.
Pedal is soft.
On sm... May 20 2014, 12:10 PM Racer Chris
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Pedal is soft.
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When I say the pedal is so... May 20 2014, 12:45 PM saigon71 As others have suggested, make sure you have the s... May 21 2014, 07:33 AM bandjoey Floor board flex? There are several threads on ma... May 21 2014, 07:44 AM wndsnd This thread got me thinking that my brakes could b... May 21 2014, 05:16 PM URY914 Isintampa,
What part of T do you live? May 21 2014, 07:27 PM lsintampa I'm in North Tampa .... Carrollwood actually.
... May 21 2014, 08:41 PM stugray For those that say they cannot lock the brakes, th... May 22 2014, 09:19 AM Eric_Shea Bed the pads and bed them again.
Even old pads w... May 22 2014, 07:28 PM lsintampa
Bed the pads and bed them again.
Even old pads ... May 22 2014, 09:03 PM Eric_Shea Also, remember, it's a 40 year old car. A lot ... May 22 2014, 09:15 PM worn
Also, remember, it's a 40 year old car. A lot... May 23 2014, 09:39 AM brant and you still need to upgrade your pads....
were ... May 22 2014, 10:37 PM larss I had about the same problem with my 914/4, could ... May 23 2014, 10:03 AM jmill If your still not happy you can call Eric up and g... May 23 2014, 06:24 PM |
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