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Should my brakes be better than this?
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:24 pm
by Snarba
hi there...I've got a heavily chopped rangey running 38's and I find it almost impossible to get the brakes to lock up coming down severe slopes with good traction. Is this just to be expected due to tyre weight and age of brake system? The fluid looks pretty clean and the last time I bled em there was no bubbles...any ideas....and yes the pads are pretty good
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:18 am
by 6.5 rangie
I had the same problem, turns out that the flexible brake hoses had swollen and fluid wasn't getting through and my calipers had filled up with rubber that had come off the hoses, cleaned out the calipers and put new lines on, fixed!
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:42 am
by Maxtd5def
A couple of thoughts..
Running an auto? Will it lock up in neutral?
The bigger diameter wheels means of course the rubbing speeds at the pads are less. Talk to EBC & put some softer pads in.
Regards
Max P
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:38 pm
by justinC
MAX has a very valid point, my RR when it had the 4.7 V8 mtr and auto used to be impossible to stop down a slope in low range because of the torque available at just above idle. I remember vividly the squeals of horror from the other half over the 2 way when she was trying to stop the thing in reverse low range while trying to pick another line around a rock the size of a ford laser...
JC
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:41 am
by Snarba
yes it is an auto....I'll give neutral a go n see if it will lock then....cheers
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:59 pm
by rangiedan
i run the 34" simex's and i had the same problem with me 86 model. it turned out to be the master brake cylinder was leaking pressure and there was no evidence of this eg: fluid leaks or air bubbles. i replaced it and is now good as new..