Hi, Guest
08-06-2010, 12:16 PM
(08-06-2010, 12:11 AM)reldridge Wrote: Ok, so last night I finally took the time to swap pads.
Also, while on my 20 minute bed-in run, I noticed some brake fade about 10 minutes in. They still worked, but pedal travel was more pronounced. It went away when things cooled down a bit. I had just finished 3 or 4 'slow-downs' from 90-100 to 35-40. Should that have been expected, or did I boil my brake fluid? I know it is due for a change, and will be changed one day next week, as I'm on holidays. Hopefully that will get rid of the fade. Any suggestions on brake fluid, or should I just stick with Canadian Tire stuff, as it's my DD?
-Ryan
Brake fluid is hydroscopic (attracts water) ... and over a period of time brake fluid becomes contaminated with water ... and even though it's in microscopic amounts, it is usually the water in brake fluid that boils and causes the soft pedal and increased travel.
That's why fresh fluid every couple of years is a good idea ... IMO.
Additionally - the flex lines become softer over time (relatively speaking - nothing you would notice by inspecting them) ... and that too would contribute to soft pedal and increased pedal travel.
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