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> Heavy braking scares me, It doesn't lock up
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post Jul 3 2020, 02:32 AM
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I've read over and over here that the stock brakes are sufficient and that the stock brakes should able to lock up the four wheels.

Although my car slows down, I can not get it to lock up. Even so, even considering the age of the car I think brakes are quite poor.

I've got 205 tires so it's not about lack of grip, but on the pedal the end feels quite soft. I've checked the lines, they are all good so only thing I can think of is moisture in the lines.

So after a flush, what's next, a more aggressive pad? Which one would be recommended?
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post Jul 3 2020, 06:25 AM
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First I'd try moving the seat up one notch and remember it has no power assist so you do have to push fairly hard.

-If you have no clue if the brake line hoses have ever been replaced now's the time, the inside of old hose swells shut. When bleeding if you have an extraordinarily small amount of fluid being bled is a sure sign that the hose has swelled shut. Weak brakes like you describe and dragging brakes are also signs of bad hoses.
-another cause is the rear calipers venting set incorrectly.
-Bad calipers,pads rotors, etc.

Our cars don't see a lot of road time. but that's not an excuse not to bleed the brakes every couple of years. At most every 3-4 years.
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