Worn Pads --- pedal height
06-03-2012, 08:13 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
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Worn Pads --- pedal height
Will worn pads affect pedal height ? say all 4 pads are very worn out.
I say NO, as the fluid will make up the difference.
Other say yes, and argue till the very end.
I say NO, as the fluid will make up the difference.
Other say yes, and argue till the very end.
06-03-2012, 08:45 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
Based on my experience a new set of pads gives me a higher pedal, and as a weekend and the pads wear down so does the pedal travel further. Again, my experience after doing this for 2 years.
06-03-2012, 08:50 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
Yes, they do, because pads don't wear in a completely square manner. So the piston/backing plate fitment isn't completely flat, which causes the MC to have to push a small amount of fluid first to mate up the piston and backing plate, then to press the pads into the rotor surface.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
06-03-2012, 08:56 PM
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On my C5 stock brakes the pads would taper when used on the track and I definitely got a long pedal. When I changed over to the Wilwood SL6 calipers the pedal stayed the same height. On the C6Z it didn't matter whether I was running the stock C6Z caliper or the Wilwood WA6 caliper the pedal has stayed at the same height.
Bill
Bill
