BRAKES FEEDBACK????
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This is how we had to do mine... only we used a bit more pressure in the pressure bleeder.
I have mentioned this before Patrick but is the "Power Bleeder" you mention a "pressure" or "suction" bleeder. Most workshops here use the suction type as the pressure bleeders are not so readily available here.
I have mentioned this before Patrick but is the "Power Bleeder" you mention a "pressure" or "suction" bleeder. Most workshops here use the suction type as the pressure bleeders are not so readily available here.
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The Suction bleeder is permanently attached to my wallet!!!
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Stock m/c for reference. See the measurements on the m/c itself 23 & 20.
More precisely they're 23.81mm front and 20.64mm rears.
More precisely they're 23.81mm front and 20.64mm rears.
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G'day Sean,
Difficult one to sort out...
Do you have any ideas re ABS wrt what Andy said? He said he's seen a number of Nissans with ABS end up with "no brakes" on the track due to ABS - I think he said it's something to do with the pump not refilling quickly enough (I could have misunderstood him on that part though), not something I've personally experienced in the BMWs or Audis.
I'll be seeing him week after next so I'll try to get more information. Meanwhile I thought I'd see if you had any ideas.
Difficult one to sort out...
Do you have any ideas re ABS wrt what Andy said? He said he's seen a number of Nissans with ABS end up with "no brakes" on the track due to ABS - I think he said it's something to do with the pump not refilling quickly enough (I could have misunderstood him on that part though), not something I've personally experienced in the BMWs or Audis.
I'll be seeing him week after next so I'll try to get more information. Meanwhile I thought I'd see if you had any ideas.
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im not to sure why ABS can play up. i know autohaus hamilton/ or maybe Chris stannards mechanic had a 968 CS that had the abs fail at wakefield. 20 or so laps into a race, came into turn 2 at 130km/h. the pedal was as hard as a rock and nothing was happening. the car ended up rolling 3+ times after in hit the sandtrap sideways. the locked pedal made me think, possible its the abs pump locking up? there is fluid being supplied, its just not getting through.
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EDIT: BTW, the condition of brake pads and discs affect on pedal travel. There's more than 10mm of piston movement between new discs and pads vs. totally worn out. And that's a lot of brake fluid!
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So my desire of a shorter, firmer pedal will be solved with a bigger MC?
This is what I've based my search on and that's my bottom line.
This is what I've based my search on and that's my bottom line.
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Another idea for you; check the play in your wheel bearings! My '86 was giving me a soft pedal on the track off the straights at the Glen (un-nerving to say the least) after hard conering in the twisty bits...so, no one could figure it out, good bleed, fluid pads etc., then a buddy suggested we pull a wheel and check the hub, sure enough it was a bit too loose allowing the rotor to tilt side-to-side under load. Idea was it was pushing the pistons away from the rotor, so on first hitting the pedal it is soft till you give it a pump (really screwing up my heel/toe). Slightly tightened the hub (not too tight mind you) and the problem dissapeared. now the bearings looked fine but I replaced them anyway and now I always check the hub with a quick tug on the tire (wheel on) to see if it moving side to side, jsut to be sure, before I hit the track. might help you.
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If your pedal is soft its likely a bad MC so just test it. I have never seen a soft pedal from a properly operating stock brake setup.
Go buy a short brake line with the right ends on it and pull off your current lines form the MC. Loop the short line and just keep pumping and if it doesn't get hard as a rock then your MC is bad.
Go buy a short brake line with the right ends on it and pull off your current lines form the MC. Loop the short line and just keep pumping and if it doesn't get hard as a rock then your MC is bad.
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this is a brand new mastercylinder. the old one had the same problem. Patrick also has new calipers on the front. unless there is something wrong with the original ABS pump.
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Yes just about everything has been replaced by new components that are correctly installed. Can we check the ABS pump Sean?
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So, the pedal in my 89 has always felt softer than other turbos I've driven while instructing. In fact, I;ve come away from a couple of nice earlier turbos with pedal envy.
What's the definitive word on bleeding the ABS pump itself?
- Is it required?
- If so, what is the correct procedure?
I've alway suspected that there could be a stagnant pool of old and bubbly fluid sitting in the ABS pump bladder and causing the slightly soft pedal. Am I dreaming?
What's the definitive word on bleeding the ABS pump itself?
- Is it required?
- If so, what is the correct procedure?
I've alway suspected that there could be a stagnant pool of old and bubbly fluid sitting in the ABS pump bladder and causing the slightly soft pedal. Am I dreaming?