Brake problem?
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Brake problem?
I have a 94 corvette that seems hard to stop. The problem is not as bad after you get the brake hot. It is almost impossible to lock the wheels or even get the anti-lock to kick in.The car has new brakes put on when I bought it from car max. I had the Chevy dealer inspect them and they said they look ok but the pads were not OEM. Would there be any pads out there that would alot better as to stop this car. Is that normal ,it is my first corvette. What about the carbon pads or the titanium rads from bendix, or do I have other brake problems. Any help out there would be greatful.
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Re: Brake problem? (oliver)
Oliver,
Does your brake pedal feel solid when you step on it? It sounds like maybe you have air in the lines. Standard Corvette brakes are not that great, but you should be able to kick in ABS very easily.
Here are some other possibilities
1. Aftermarket (or replacement) Master Cylinder with incorrect bias spring
2. Hard compound in replacement pads
3. faulty slave cylinders
4. $$$
~ Purp :yesnod:
Does your brake pedal feel solid when you step on it? It sounds like maybe you have air in the lines. Standard Corvette brakes are not that great, but you should be able to kick in ABS very easily.
Here are some other possibilities
1. Aftermarket (or replacement) Master Cylinder with incorrect bias spring
2. Hard compound in replacement pads
3. faulty slave cylinders
4. $$$
~ Purp :yesnod:
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Re: Brake problem? (oliver)
:cheers: Are you saying it stops fine :D once you get some heat into the brakes?
If so, then likely the pads, IMHO.
There are any number of good after market pads, I use the NAPA Ceramix
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If so, then likely the pads, IMHO.
There are any number of good after market pads, I use the NAPA Ceramix
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Re: Brake problem? (oliver)
Thanks for the help, I going to check into the napa pads. Are the carbon pads made by hawk that Ecklers sells any better for faster stops? The pedal seems ok it just dont stop quickly. Should I be able to lock up the wheels?
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Re: Brake problem? (oliver)
Don't get racing pads. They don't work well unless they're hot, and they don't get hot just cruising around town. And they'll eat up your rotors faster.
If your pedal is hard, and it takes a bunch of force to stop the car, you may have a brake booster leak. If its a bad leak, you might evn hear a hissing sound when you apply the brakes, and the engine will stumble too.
If your pedal is spongy, then its most likely air in the lines.
If the pedal drops when the engine and/or brakes are hot and you hold it for awhile (like at a traffic light), then its a leaky master cylinder or leaky brake bores. Or, it could be some water in the lines, that boils when hot, allowing it to contract. (liquid water doesn't compress, but steam does). Brake fluid attracts water (except for silicone fluid) quite well. This is why its imperative that brake fluid isn't left out exposed to air, and needs to be changed ~yearly.
If your pedal is hard, and it takes a bunch of force to stop the car, you may have a brake booster leak. If its a bad leak, you might evn hear a hissing sound when you apply the brakes, and the engine will stumble too.
If your pedal is spongy, then its most likely air in the lines.
If the pedal drops when the engine and/or brakes are hot and you hold it for awhile (like at a traffic light), then its a leaky master cylinder or leaky brake bores. Or, it could be some water in the lines, that boils when hot, allowing it to contract. (liquid water doesn't compress, but steam does). Brake fluid attracts water (except for silicone fluid) quite well. This is why its imperative that brake fluid isn't left out exposed to air, and needs to be changed ~yearly.
