Thanks to Dick and all the others for the great information and
suggestions.
Sounds like the first thing I should do is check to make sure my
front wheel bearings are tight enough.
Cheers,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor
Sent: July 06, 2006 11:53 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Long brake pedal travel
Vance---This is very common for our cars. The brake pedal drop shows up
more after turning sharp corners (backing out of driveways?), when the
rotors push the pistons back into the calipers. Limiting this knockback
is accomplished by making sure the wheel bearings are drawn up as tight
as one dares. (Then go another half-flat tighter)
Having front pads that are not worn uneven across their face is another
way to reduce the amount of piston travel when the brakes are first
applied. (Kastner wrote of this is one of the back Issues of 6PACK)
A big change in wheel camber also comes into play here, from the way the
caster angle tilts the wheels during turns. Not too much can be done
about this.
Dick
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