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Your brakes are going all the way down and not stopping like they should unless your foot on the brake is to the floor?
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∙ 11y ago
Check your brake fluid levels and fill accordingly.
ANS 2 - You possibly have a brake fluid leak. It is not sufficient to simply pour more fluid in. You must find the leak by checking all 4 wheel cylinders and also bleed the brakes as there is undoubtedly air in the lines now.
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When coming to a normal stop you should use?
When stopping you should always use both your front and rear brakes. Aproximately 70 percent of the stopping power is in the front brake, and 30 percent in the rear.
Is a drum brake harder to stop?
Drum brakes do not have the stopping ability of disc brakes, so no not harder, but slower.
Why do you need front brakes?
The front brakes on any vehicle do most of the stopping. When you apply the brakes the weight shifts to the front of the vehicle. For this reason the front brakes are needed more than the rear. Try stopping a vehicle with just the hand brake which applies only the rear brakes.
What are the signs of worn brake pads?
Increased stopping distances ... a slight high pitch "ringing" when the brakes are applied (this is a metal post that is coming into contact with the rotors). Disk brake pads should last for about 60,000 miles ... drum brake pads, 40,000 ... taking into consideration that the application and use of the brakes is normal and not having to slam on the brakes for each and every stop.
Why do you have soft brakes?
Soft brakes are caused by moisture or air in the brake lines. This reduces the pressure in side the system and greatly reduces its stopping power.
How much potential stopping power does the front brake supply on a motocross bike?
65 to 70 % depending on the type of pad material (late models only) Frt brakes are for stopping, rear brakes are for slowing.
How much faster is the stopping time on a bike with disk brakes versus a bike with regular brake pads?
I have had bikes with disk and regular brake pads. Disk brakes dont squeak like regular brake pads and stop you much shorter. This is why disk brakes are more expensive.
Where are the emergency brakes in 1990 cadillac sedan deville?
Parking brake (also known as emergency brake) foot pedal expands the rear brake shoes against the brake drum holding or stopping the vehicle in an emergency situation not as effective as regular service brakes
Would having back brakes repaired have anything to do with car stalling when stopping a a stop sign?
Not really, unless they were adjusted too tight but you would have a dragging affect at all speeds and would smell the brakes burning. This is for brake shoes only as pads are not adjustable.
Why do you use front disc and rear drum brakes?
Front brakes provide about 70% of stopping force. Disc brakes have an advantage over drum brakes in that they can provide more stopping force without overheating (and thus loosing their stopping efficiency). I believe drum brake units are less costly to manufacture than disc brakes, so using them on the rear also saves manufacturing costs.
How many times a year should I have the brakes on my auto checked out?
Unless you have an inclination as to your brakes wearing, pulsating, chattering audibly, squealing progressively worse or fading once a year should be sufficient to abate your worries. Good brakes last years, depending on brake lining hardness vs hardness of the brake rotor or drum..
How do i know my rotors are warped?
Pulsation in brake pedal when stopping? yes and also a shake or shimmy in the steering wheel when brake. your brakes may also chatter
