Problem when the Stoptech brakes get wet!!!
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Problem when the Stoptech brakes get wet!!!
Ok, soon after installing my Stoptechs I discovered that if I was too aggressive cleaning the wheels at a high pressure car wash the anti-lock would come on at parking lot speeds. Is that just water getting into the anti-lock hub sensor because of the design of the rotor's hat?
Now today was the first time I've driven in heavy rain, and the normally very firm pedal became mushy. The C6 still stopped but it took much more pedal pressure and travel.
What's going on?
Now today was the first time I've driven in heavy rain, and the normally very firm pedal became mushy. The C6 still stopped but it took much more pedal pressure and travel.
What's going on?
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The ABS may actually kick in when driving in a heavy rain. There can be a lot less traction on a wet road just due to the water and if there is any oil mixed with it there could be even less. If you are hitting puddles with one of the wheels there may not be any traction at all on that wheel. You should be able to feel the wheel that is pulsing and should be able to feel the brake pedal vibrate as well when ABS is on. I can feel the ABS every time it comes on when ever I drive the Vette, the Malibu or the Tahoe.
When ABS kicks in the pedal will feel like it sinks a little lower while it is vibrating and it will take more brake force since you have less traction at one or more wheels. The wheels that still have traction have to provide more stopping power so you have to push harder on the pedal to boost the brake pressure at those wheels to get it.
Bill
When ABS kicks in the pedal will feel like it sinks a little lower while it is vibrating and it will take more brake force since you have less traction at one or more wheels. The wheels that still have traction have to provide more stopping power so you have to push harder on the pedal to boost the brake pressure at those wheels to get it.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; Apr 16, 2011 at 11:42 PM.
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The ABS may actually kick in when driving in a heavy rain. There can be a lot less traction on a wet road just due to the water and if there is any oil mixed with it there could be even less. If you are hitting puddles with one of the wheels there may not be any traction at all on that wheel. You should be able to feel the wheel that is pulsing and should be able to feel the brake pedal vibrate as well when ABS is on. I can feel the ABS every time it comes on when ever I drive the Vette, the Malibu or the Tahoe.
When ABS kicks in the pedal will feel like it sinks a little lower while it is vibrating and it will take more brake force since you have less traction at one or more wheels. The wheels that still have traction have to provide more stopping power so you have to push harder on the pedal to boost the brake pressure at those wheels to get it.
Bill
When ABS kicks in the pedal will feel like it sinks a little lower while it is vibrating and it will take more brake force since you have less traction at one or more wheels. The wheels that still have traction have to provide more stopping power so you have to push harder on the pedal to boost the brake pressure at those wheels to get it.
Bill
I get crazy ABS after a power wash, at parking lot speeds.
In the dry they are perfect.
