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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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Rear Brake failure...signs and symptoms

Ok, when I pull up on my ebrake, it clicks and I don't roll anyplace. But if I pull up on it, and hit the gas my rear tires don't hold or stay locked. They turn and my tires spin. Is this due to better traction on the front end with wider tires and springs? Or are my rear calipers toast? I get about 10-14 clicks on the handle, my pads are in good shape as are the cross drilled rotors.
Old Aug 13, 2002 | 05:23 AM
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Do you have the Metal Axsis Pads? They don't hold so great when their cold.
Old Aug 13, 2002 | 06:44 AM
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Do you have the Metal Axsis Pads? They don't hold so great when their cold.
Yes I do have those pads. So its just the pads? They work great on the front, for high speed braking. but in the mornings when I'm pulling out into traffic and I'm just barely riding the brake I can hear them groan a little bit when I start to let off of the brake pedal.
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Everything your hearing and feeling is normal with these pads. They do the same thing on my car. How many miles do you have on them now? Mine have about 300 miles so their bedding in nicely. The crep/groan is something I have to get used to. Kevin has the same pads on his car and hears the exact same groan when you come to a stop or take your foot off the pedal.

There great brakes, pads, rotors - but there's some trade in noise, and that initial bite when their cold isn't quite there either. Other then that, I really like the way they stop my car. Very smooth and once warmed up, much better then OEM.
Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:03 AM
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Everything your hearing and feeling is normal with these pads. They do the same thing on my car. How many miles do you have on them now? Mine have about 300 miles so their bedding in nicely. The crep/groan is something I have to get used to. Kevin has the same pads on his car and hears the exact same groan when you come to a stop or take your foot off the pedal.

There great brakes, pads, rotors - but there's some trade in noise, and that initial bite when their cold isn't quite there either. Other then that, I really like the way they stop my car. Very smooth and once warmed up, much better then OEM.
I have about 25k miles or so. I like the performance they offer on the highway. I'm glad to know that its just the pads.. have you heard anything about the kevlar pads? EBC?
Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
have you heard anything about the kevlar pads? EBC?
Kevlar - no
EBC - Yes, I've been running EBC pads on my motorcycle for years. I think Lime runs these on here Max with slotted rotors. Nice pads!
Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:24 AM
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Yeah the pads themselves are pretty good if you can
If get used to the groaning noise during slow creeping. They do have great stopping power.

As far as the parking brake goes, mine holds nice and tight even durign the cold. You should check and adjust the parking brake cable, that might be too loose on your car.

Kevin
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