Brakes after raining
lmao you don't need slotted rotors on your car to help you stop better in the rain. What kind of pads and rotors are you using when you replace the brakes, cheap autoparts brands for 20 bucks or are you letting jiffy lube do them and use their stuff? Also when is the last time you have had the brake fluid drained and replaced.
When I first bought my 06 SS, it had....no brakes, like i pulled away from the dealer lot with the car, the pedal went right to the floor, it was the scariest ride home I had ever had in my entire life. When I pulled the wheels the next morning the pads were basically gone around all 4 wheels and the rotors were at their minimum thickness. Not to mention the fact that the brake fluid was green and black, which is not only indicative of it having exceeded its maximum lifespan since it is hydroscopic, but the black is from the rubber breaking down in the lines. I think the thing that made the biggest difference overall was the fact that 2 out of the 4 calipers had air in them from the factory, noticeable amounts of air. Which made the pedal extremely spongey most of the time, not only that but 2 out of 4 of the brake caliper's had sized slide pins, one in the front and one in the back which is extremely important in getting the caliper to apply even pressure on the pad.
I think with a good overhaul of your brake system and a brake fluid flush and make sure they are properly bled you will correct all your problems. Just make sure you use a quality ceramic pad on a good blank rotor, something like centric posi quiet or even wagner quick stops or raybestos ceramics will suffice for a DD.
When I first bought my 06 SS, it had....no brakes, like i pulled away from the dealer lot with the car, the pedal went right to the floor, it was the scariest ride home I had ever had in my entire life. When I pulled the wheels the next morning the pads were basically gone around all 4 wheels and the rotors were at their minimum thickness. Not to mention the fact that the brake fluid was green and black, which is not only indicative of it having exceeded its maximum lifespan since it is hydroscopic, but the black is from the rubber breaking down in the lines. I think the thing that made the biggest difference overall was the fact that 2 out of the 4 calipers had air in them from the factory, noticeable amounts of air. Which made the pedal extremely spongey most of the time, not only that but 2 out of 4 of the brake caliper's had sized slide pins, one in the front and one in the back which is extremely important in getting the caliper to apply even pressure on the pad.
I think with a good overhaul of your brake system and a brake fluid flush and make sure they are properly bled you will correct all your problems. Just make sure you use a quality ceramic pad on a good blank rotor, something like centric posi quiet or even wagner quick stops or raybestos ceramics will suffice for a DD.
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