what is front to back brake ratio 99to1
02-12-2011, 08:54 AM
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what is front to back brake ratio 99to1
I have 1999 C5 my back brakes barely work they get warm when i drive and my parking brake barely work Is this normal. What should be ratio 90to 10 85to15 any help. AThanks.
02-12-2011, 09:08 AM
#2
Drifting
How do you know the rear brakes aren't working?
(working brakes will get warm)
The parking brake is a totally separate system from the service brakes-it uses a shoe instead of pads,and it works on the small "drum" portion of the rear rotor.
It has a "star" adjuster on it like a standard drum brake,except that you need to remove the rear rotor to adjust it-a procedure that may have been overlooked at your last pad change.
(working brakes will get warm)
The parking brake is a totally separate system from the service brakes-it uses a shoe instead of pads,and it works on the small "drum" portion of the rear rotor.
It has a "star" adjuster on it like a standard drum brake,except that you need to remove the rear rotor to adjust it-a procedure that may have been overlooked at your last pad change.
02-12-2011, 09:14 AM
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ebrake
How do you know the rear brakes aren't working?
(working brakes will get warm)
The parking brake is a totally separate system from the service brakes-it uses a shoe instead of pads,and it works on the small "drum" portion of the rear rotor.
It has a "star" adjuster on it like a standard drum brake,except that you need to remove the rear rotor to adjust it-a procedure that may have been overlooked at your last pad change.
(working brakes will get warm)
The parking brake is a totally separate system from the service brakes-it uses a shoe instead of pads,and it works on the small "drum" portion of the rear rotor.
It has a "star" adjuster on it like a standard drum brake,except that you need to remove the rear rotor to adjust it-a procedure that may have been overlooked at your last pad change.
02-12-2011, 11:11 AM
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They normally say 70/30 on the ratio since the front does most of the stopping (probably due to the weight transfer). But the back should the there fair share. I would check out all of the brakes and replace any worn parts + bleed brakes completely. You don't want to take any risks with brakes not working properly.
02-12-2011, 05:52 PM
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They normally say 70/30 on the ratio since the front does most of the stopping (probably due to the weight transfer). But the back should the there fair share. I would check out all of the brakes and replace any worn parts + bleed brakes completely. You don't want to take any risks with brakes not working properly.
02-12-2011, 06:12 PM
#6
Team Owner
How do you know the rear brakes aren't working?
(working brakes will get warm)
The parking brake is a totally separate system from the service brakes-it uses a shoe instead of pads,and it works on the small "drum" portion of the rear rotor.
It has a "star" adjuster on it like a standard drum brake,except that you need to remove the rear rotor to adjust it-a procedure that may have been overlooked at your last pad change.
(working brakes will get warm)
The parking brake is a totally separate system from the service brakes-it uses a shoe instead of pads,and it works on the small "drum" portion of the rear rotor.
It has a "star" adjuster on it like a standard drum brake,except that you need to remove the rear rotor to adjust it-a procedure that may have been overlooked at your last pad change.
Easy to wear it to nothing if you drive with it on when it is out of adjustment and not easy to feel.
