Brakes feel crazy soft during rain
Anybody else have it where you have to stomp your foot all the way down to get your car to stop? This only happens in the rain for me though. I have Akebono brake calipers with slotted rotors (brake pads unknown since I bought her used)
. Probably just have to bleed my brakes or do you guys think it's something else? Thanks guys |
Did you checked your tiers? I am asking it because you are saying it only happens in rain.
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Rain will cause the pads to work slightly harder to do the same stopping force. I would suggest flushing the fluid and seeing how it feels after. There's not really anything that could cause a soft pedal in the rain only.
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Depending on what pads are on the car it could be due to them being cold. I have to tap my brakes from time to time driving on the interstate in the rain to keep my pads up to temp. I am running XP8's all around with Z1 2-piece rotors. It is not that bad at all unless they are stone cold.
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I'd be surprised if fresh fluid doesn't solve the issue for you.
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I've had XP10/8's on the Z, and I now have Endless ME20's. I noticed a slight increase in pedal pressure when they were cold, but only to get actual bite out of them, not fluid travel. I do notice a slight hesitation when initially pressing the pedal, but only to clear water off the pad and rotor.
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Give Torque RT700 a shot or Motul 660. If your foot is going to the floor, there might be a chance air is in the system. So a rebleed might cure the "foot to the floor" feeling. Also, have you checked the level in the reservoir?
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OP's car see a lot of miles, 130k+ miles for sure, when was the last time brake fluid was changed?
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As others have said, wet brakes do not increase pedal travel. You will have to press harder on the pedal but travel should stay the same. Sounds like you have air trapped somewhere.
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