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14th July 2020, 08:24 PM
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Brake balance: front to rear and left to right
On wet roads i can all far too easily lock up when braking. Tyres have plenty tread left, but are about four years old and with 40psi, they are frankly dangerous - need to replace them soon.
Anyway on the matter of my brakes, when I deliberately or otherwise brake hard on wet road surface, the front left locks first (all too easily), then with a little more shove the front right locks. Not sure what happens after that, not game to try.
Why is the left getting more braking force than the right? Has new pads and rotors have recently (one month) been machined.
Is it possible the rear isn’t doing enough braking? I have a 2” lift and corresponding brake proportioning bracket.
Want to get this looked at before I end up in a ditch or worse.
Cheers
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14th July 2020 08:24 PM
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14th July 2020, 09:27 PM
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The master farter
Sticking calipers mate. Time to rebuild them
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14th July 2020, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by
mudski
Sticking calipers mate. Time to rebuild them
Can you explain? Does that explain the left to right bias?
Cheers
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15th July 2020, 03:24 AM
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Expert
Is 40psi a bit much? I don't go over 30psi, stock tyre size.
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15th July 2020, 08:01 AM
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The master farter
Originally Posted by
Shephead
Can you explain? Does that explain the left to right bias?
Cheers
Well if you have one caliper thats sticking, or not pushing the caliper pistons out at the same rate as the other side due them sticking it aint apply the same brake force. Hence the car pulling to one side when the brakes are applied. Could even be a dodgy brake hose. Who knows.
How old is the Patrol? When were the last time the calipers were serviced?
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15th July 2020, 08:11 AM
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Ah right, that makes sense.
It’s old enough! But serviced regularly. I’ll ask about the callipers next time. Cheers
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15th July 2020, 10:02 PM
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Expert
Originally Posted by
pollenface
Is 40psi a bit much? I don't go over 30psi, stock tyre size.
40psi is better than 30psi. Tyres will last longer, wear better and you’ll have more control of the car.
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16th July 2020, 11:56 AM
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Shephead I have a 21 year old Coily and live in Nth QLD I replace all fluids in it after the wet season and have no dramas oils are cheap and run DBA 2 slotted rotors. I spray brake clean on the brake componets (rotors ,disk and calipers )and inspect before I rebleed the system.She brakes pretty well!
U have 4 choices in life :U can like it; lump it; love it or shove it, take your pick and stick to it !
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17th July 2020, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by
dads tractor
Shephead I have a 21 year old Coily and live in Nth QLD I replace all fluids in it after the wet season and have no dramas oils are cheap and run DBA 2 slotted rotors. I spray brake clean on the brake componets (rotors ,disk and calipers )and inspect before I rebleed the system.She brakes pretty well!
Mines only a teenager (17). We’re in lockdown again down here again (sigh) so maybe I’ll get the front wheels off this weekend and follow your lead. Cheers
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17th July 2020, 02:30 PM
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That sucks to be locked down again but I'm thinking we may all end up in the same puddle,even though there were no cases after the Ruby debacle.
U have 4 choices in life :U can like it; lump it; love it or shove it, take your pick and stick to it !
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