I know what you mean about sharp. I've found Renault and some pugs to catch me out as the ones I've driven have had no initial play compared to fords.
Discs all round seem to make a difference to the initial feel. Certainly did when I got discs on my ex-landrover! Doesn't really improve the brakes enough for me to get around to it on my 2+2 tho. Since a local place re-built my drums and the front bigger discs I've not had any need, but lets see on the next track day :-) Matthew On 9 Aug 2009, at 17:44, [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 09/08/2009 13:08:52 GMT Daylight Time, > [email protected] > writes: > the brakes still feel soft & don't lock the front > > > wheels. I am using Ford +4 fluid.(About 3 litres to date). > I don't think I have ever experienced a sharp response from Fiesta > or Quantum brakes. In contrast my Focus brakes feel sharp. > > I am not talking about sponginess (which goes away if you pump the > brake pedal) more the feeling that you have to push the pedal long > and hard before you are convinced that the brakes are going to > work. This is noticeable even at low speeds as in parking > manoeuvres. Hard pads seem to make the problem even worse, > especially when the brakes are cold. > > Locking the wheels however is not really a test of braking > effectiveness, nor is it something to aim for, unless you want to do > handbrake turns and other show off tricks. The fact of the matter is > that a locked wheel has less grip on the road so it does not give > the shortest braking distance from a given speed. > > > I think that Hamish posted a response to a braking problem years ago > in which he explained that he had had to got to the extreme of > applying pressure to the brakes overnight (no, he didn't sit there > all night) to finallly eliminate a trapped air problem. > > Michael > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
