Brake issues
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Mt Airy, MD
Brake issues
So prior to me taking my car up to Summit point for the weekend, the brakes felt GREAT. I'm using racing brake ET700s, Motul RBF600 and stainless steel lines, just put them on.
After leaving the track, i notice my pedal doesn't feel anywhere near as firm as it did prior to the track. It feels quite soft actually, much harder to modulate the pedal.
I notice if i pump the brake a little the pedal feels MUCH nicer, i'm thinking maybe theres some air in the system, even though i JUST flushed/bled the system...? Is this normal after a weekend of track use?
I have not had this issue before with any of my other cars that i track quite often.
Opinions?
-Joey
After leaving the track, i notice my pedal doesn't feel anywhere near as firm as it did prior to the track. It feels quite soft actually, much harder to modulate the pedal.
I notice if i pump the brake a little the pedal feels MUCH nicer, i'm thinking maybe theres some air in the system, even though i JUST flushed/bled the system...? Is this normal after a weekend of track use?
I have not had this issue before with any of my other cars that i track quite often.
Opinions?
-Joey
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Magnolia Texas
can't comment on the Vette as I have not had the issue but on my race bike it is not unusual for air to be trapped in the calipers even with bleeding and after a ride, the brakes definately feel soft. try to bleed the system again ensuring you do it in the right order, etc.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,673
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From: Upstate New York
Hmmmm, that's a weird one. I would think that if it's due to air in the system it would have been there all along - running on the track shouldn't have made a difference.....unless there was moisture in the system that boiled during hard use....
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,487
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From: WA
driving for a while starts to wear the pads normally again.
i would pull out the pads and check for taper, and if they are tapered swap them side-to-side
yeah this is normal after a track day
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