Trondelond
Active Member
Ok, so I've got it. I had this problem with the OE brakes, and I still do with the APs. It is a little more pronounced now, as I guess there is a bigger area of pistons to cover. But to be honest, it's quite an unattractive feature in brakes.
So far I've noticed that some have bigger brakes, and have no problems, some have bigger brakes and problems which they have solved, and some have problems they've never figured out. Or they just couldn't be bothered with posting the solution on here.
I've bled the brakes twice, but I'll have to admit that I've done it in the wrong order according to the manual (which I haven't read until now). I bled RR, LR, RF, LF. And it's supposed to be LR, RF, RR, LF. Don't know how much difference it'll make?
Funnily, the manual states in it's fault-checking procedure :
"SYMPTOM : Unexpected pedal action -> Vehicle with ABS may have a tendency for large pedal strokes."
As far as I know, my wheel bearings are ok. I'll do the procedure to check if there's a problem with the servo or master cylinder, but they should be ok.
I don't know if I really buy the master cylinder size-theory; if this were true, I'd think everyone would have problems with their big brake kits. But - if each individual's point of reference for "pedal travel" differs greatly, it _could_ be something to consider. But I doubt it.
What I'm trying to figure out is who have had these problems, and solved them?
So far I've noticed that some have bigger brakes, and have no problems, some have bigger brakes and problems which they have solved, and some have problems they've never figured out. Or they just couldn't be bothered with posting the solution on here.
I've bled the brakes twice, but I'll have to admit that I've done it in the wrong order according to the manual (which I haven't read until now). I bled RR, LR, RF, LF. And it's supposed to be LR, RF, RR, LF. Don't know how much difference it'll make?
Funnily, the manual states in it's fault-checking procedure :
"SYMPTOM : Unexpected pedal action -> Vehicle with ABS may have a tendency for large pedal strokes."
As far as I know, my wheel bearings are ok. I'll do the procedure to check if there's a problem with the servo or master cylinder, but they should be ok.
I don't know if I really buy the master cylinder size-theory; if this were true, I'd think everyone would have problems with their big brake kits. But - if each individual's point of reference for "pedal travel" differs greatly, it _could_ be something to consider. But I doubt it.
What I'm trying to figure out is who have had these problems, and solved them?