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Old 03-16-2003, 02:27 PM
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Losing braking at higher speeds

When I'm going highway speeds, I go to use the brakes and they feel
like they're slipping. Not very tight like they were. My brakes are
stock and I just swapped all four pads like a year ago.
Could they need to be done again. I can't really tell.
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Old 03-17-2003, 10:43 AM
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another shameless bump.
thanks.
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Old 03-17-2003, 11:19 AM
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What kind of pads did you use?
Was the system bleed after you put the pads in or better yet when was the last time you changed your brake fluid? Your brake system should be flushed with clean fresh fluid from time to time. I like to do it when I change the pads.
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Old 03-17-2003, 11:40 AM
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I think I used Raybestos. I know I payed a decent amount for them.
Would old brake fluid result in this situation.
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old brake fluid will cause less power delivered to calipers due to higher compressibility than new.......I would change brake lines to SS lines and bleed the brakes
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