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Re: [ST] Brake question
- Subject: Re: [ST] Brake question
- From: Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 22:41:10 -0500
Maybe the pistons hanging up.. many do this. (This is assuming the
pads aren't shot) Fix is simple. Pull caliper off rotor and squeeze
brakes look to see that all 4 pistons are moving the pads out..
you'll prolly find one or more sticking. Keep squezing brakes until
the pistons come out do this a few times working the pads in and out
so that the pistons don't stick. I usually also use some brake
cleaner at the same time to help remove the dirt and old pad dust. I
usually need to do this every 5k or so to keep the brake action at
100%
Erik
>Hi all,
>
>Anyone out there ever have problems with their front brakes? My 99
>ST seems to have lost it's brake feel. When I go to apply the front
>brakes, they are very grabby and lockup easily. We've disassembled
>the master cylinder and flushed the brake system twice now. After
>the first flush, they were a little better, but it came back. Just
>flushed it again tonight, and no improvement. Calipers going? I'll
>probably have to run it up to Mtn View Triumph to have one of the
>guys take it for a spin.
>Any thoughts appreciated.
>Thanks all...
>
>Joanna Burrola
>Toy Dawg
>99 Red ST.
>
>
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