[urq] brake pedal feel

[spot.ontheroad]

Rich
I replaced the bomb and all has been well since. The only problem I had 
after was the occasional soft pedal which I now know was caused by me being 
too "mechanically sympathetic" and "nannying" the brakes. Insufficient 
pressure gets diverted to the rears and they do little work, then the pads 
rust on their edges and seize on the caliper. Good solid stamp on the brakes 
wherever possible keeps the rears working and adjusted and no more soft 
pedal. (Just make sure no one is following you too close!).

All the best

Keith

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Letsinger" <rletsinger at gmail.com>
To: "Maurits Jonkergouw" <urq at moregraphics.nl>; <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
Cc: "Audifans" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] brake pedal feel


> Gentlemen,
>
> I developed this same problem at the track over the weekend.  Keith
> describes it to the 'T' with, "If you stand on the pedal hard the
> pedal feel is hard with very little braking effect but if you stay on
> it (maintain the pressure) the full assistance comes in and the brakes
> suddenly work well."  Needless to say, coming into turn 9 at Bremerton
> Raceway was disconcerting. I'd deal with it like turbo lag, get on the
> brakes a beat or two before I actually wanted them to kick in.  Kinda
> creepy.
>
> Keith, did you ever fix it?  Maurits, did you say replacing the bomb
> did not help?  My valve block beneath the bomb has leaked slightly
> since the day I got the car, it's a crusty nasty mess.  I did used to
> notice that cyclical clicking noise when I would hold the brakes on at
> a stop light. I'll have to pay attention and see if that's still
> happening now that I've developed this problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Rich
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