[s-cars] pedal feel

[Paul Krasusky]

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Chad suggested:

From: CLAG500 at aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:43:27 EST
Subject: Re: [s-cars] stainless steel brake lines
To: pmische at comcast.net, s-car-list at audifans.com

Phil,

 One thing that has a great influence on pedal feel is the rear e-brake
mechanism. It's designed to take up the slack it the rear calipers. If the
e-brake cams are sticky you will have a sucky pedal. If you can pull the
e-brake up more than a couple of inches you probably need to free the cams
and/or cables. This can make a huge difference in pedal feel. Using the
brake
often then keeps the rear pads tight against the rotors. Sometimes just
pulling the e-brake several times can improve the pedal feel a bit.
YMMV.

Chad Tobin





Just a data point...

My pedal feel with my 993TTs is mutherf'erbadass, best I've felt in the
various S cars I've driven in the area (not tooting my horn or nuthin'),
both mit and sans upgraded cals.  I did Euro A8 slotteds / Mintex /
braided's in the rear at the same time, and full flush with super blue.  I
use my ebrake all the time.

Now, interestingly enough, my ebrake has sucked major WANG since I bought
it, it works but barely.  Even froze up once this winter requiring some cam
lobe "convincing".  I'd already disassembled the mechanism and lubed, and
know I need new cables, one is bad.

So, apparently pedal feel is not 'strictly' correlated with ebrake
adjustment.  Ray's ebrake (for example) was the cat's ass, yet my pedal felt
a bit better.  Methinks it's pad thickness and a good "Rossato" bleed.

Thought I'd share.

-Paul
CT spring fever is here
'95 //S6 awaiting a LAUNDRY LIST of 'stuff' in coming weeks
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