| brake fade [message #184833] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 13:26  |
jayrabe
Messages: 509
Registered: June 2009
Location: Portland, OR
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As embarrassing as it is to admit what a dolt I was, I really need some advice.
I drove about 15 miles (freeway, rush hour, 25-55mph) with my emergency brake on. Towards the end I got very concerned because when I'd push the brake pedal it would go almost to the floor, but pumping it 2 or 3 times brought it back up. Got safely home, and only then noticed emergency brake on. DOH!
Front brakes recently redone by JimK with new rotors and yellow pads. Rear drums checked and OK at that time, but plan to do rear disks in near future so nothing else was done on them. Haven't checked fluid yet. Rears were pretty hot when I parked, but not THAT hot, not smoking. Emergency brake is just hooked to Drx, I think, though both sides were about same temperature. Last few miles of the drive are downhill in very slow traffic. Fronts weren't abnormally hot. Haven't driven it since.
What might cause the pedal to fade like this? What should I check first?
Thanks,
Jay "palm slapping forehead" Rabe
76 PB
Portland, OR
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