Car hard to stop...pads maybe??
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Car hard to stop...pads maybe?? Almost ran into the back of someone today because I couldn't stop completely. I had to press hard and the brake went almost all the way to the floor. Wondering if I should replace the pads or is something like that I different problem?
Spongy brakes could be the result of air in the brake lines. Of course, check the pads and if they're still good, bleed the brakes. Get yourself a GM Motive brake bleeder. Best thing ever.
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The pad would be about the last thing I would be looking at from what you said. I mean if the pads were that far gone as to hinder proper braking you would hear metal on metal.
I would be bleeding the brakes, making sure one isn't stuck and overheated and that is why it wont grab.
Are the rubber lines original? If so they can be a source of expansion in the system fresh lines could help.
As said inspect the vacuum lines and booster.
I mean once you are taking things apart by all means put new pads in and inspect the rotors but just a quick pad swap is unlikely to help IMO.
I would be bleeding the brakes, making sure one isn't stuck and overheated and that is why it wont grab.
Are the rubber lines original? If so they can be a source of expansion in the system fresh lines could help.
As said inspect the vacuum lines and booster.
I mean once you are taking things apart by all means put new pads in and inspect the rotors but just a quick pad swap is unlikely to help IMO.
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