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locking right front bad at AX, could it be shocks unevenly worn? |
mskala |
Aug 10 2004, 10:05 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Subject tries to say it all. Before I get the new tires on, I wanted
to understand why everybody tells me I'm smokin' the right front tire bad under heavy braking. I corner weighted the thing with my equiv weight, and of course that's the lightest part of the car, but it shouldn't be that bad. Calipers are only a few years ago rebuilt and I don't notice any different pad wear left to right. The front shocks are original. Could they be acting different from each other? I have 21mm torsion bars so the car is stiff, I wouldn't be able to tell from bouncing the car. Thanks all, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 10 2004, 10:09 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
How are your hoses? Original Rubber? Those can blister inside trapping fluid. The pedal force will operate the caliper but the blistered line won't let the pressure off like it normally should.
-or- Caliper again. I rebuilt mine the first time because of a sticky right. I didn't do a thorough job with the piston and the cylinder and the rebuild did the same thing. I just recently performed another rebuild (this time with new lines as well) and everything is perfect. |
Joe Bob |
Aug 10 2004, 10:18 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I had an unequal braking up front....ended up being pads...when they start to get close to end of life they get grabby.
In the past....I have also seen swollen lines, sticky pistons and just plain jane needed new fluid.... |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 10 2004, 10:41 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Worn suspension parts (e.g., shocks, ball joints, etc.) can also cause that.
--DD |
crash914 |
Aug 10 2004, 12:11 PM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mark, I always locked up the right front...lightest corner by far...
That is why I moved the battery as far to the right front as possible...I havn't run it yet but it should help.. New pads, old pads, same story..my front bars are very stiff. I just think that it is due to the weight transfer.....go with monster rear springs....herb |
J P Stein |
Aug 10 2004, 12:42 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I get to watch my co-driver during his passes. He locks the right front often. I seldom lock em' up......which may be why he's a tad quicker....but that's another problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
Another buddy( a fast one) with a 9eleben does the same thing. As long as the car isn't pulling to the right side during more normal (non locking) braking, I don't see a problem. One wheel is gonna lock first as you're searching for the threshold. If you take your hands off the wheel and hit the brakes, the car should stop straight. If not, there's a problem. I do this test after I do any brake work. AX brings out the worst in any car. |
Randal |
Aug 10 2004, 12:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Does the car pull to the right when you brake in a normal situation?
Try it with your hands off the wheel, in a safe place of course. |
mskala |
Aug 10 2004, 02:17 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
I should've added some of this info, but I forgot. I did put in
all new rubber lines. I see most of the other cars lock right front also, early 911's and even a 924 sunday. I know I should be more 'judicious' in brake application, but it's hard when the tires don't make noise and the smoke is way behind you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The car does brake straight normally. Thanks all |
r_towle |
Aug 10 2004, 02:44 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
sounds like weight transfer.
I would try new pads, they are cheap. rotors might not be true and that would do it. Tom T always locks, as does Chris, but not Mark... Use the pads Mark is using, he swears by them for both street and track...cant remember the names, just email him. rich |
crash914 |
Aug 10 2004, 02:52 PM
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its a mystery to me Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 17-March 03 From: Marriottsville, MD Member No.: 434 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hey Rich...you don't have an extra LSD laying around do you? Are you running that locked diff?
THanks, herb |
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