[Shotimes] brake spongy

[Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW)]

Hmm, yeah, I hadn't thought of that either. I made my wife drive it to
work this morning (she doesn't have to get above 35 while I spend most
of my time going to work above 65, brakes were fine from 35) but I'll
make sure I scour the pads real good, too. I might even hit the rotors
up with some sandpaper? Or would that be a bad idea?

Jason

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Garber [mailto:dave.garber@comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:39 AM
To: Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW); Donald Mallinson
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] brake spongy

Hell, the rust buildup on the rotors could be what your experiencing.
How
many miles have you put on the car since storage? With that kind of
buildup,
it could take a good 50 miles or so to not only wipe the surface clean,
but
also to get the debris burned off the rotors AND pads.

At the very least, I'd put some easy miles on it and then disassemble
each
corner and clean the pads (the rust/grime will collect in the slot cut
in
the center of the pads, as well as create a buildup on the surface of
the
pads that will really diminish the pads ability to 'bite' into the
rotor),
caliper bracket, etc along with the flush others have suggested.


Dave Garber
Pittsburgh, PA
99 White, 96k
99 SF, 77k


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW)" <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil>
To: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] brake spongy


> Ok, well, having not used the brakes at all and still having had the
> spongy pedal, what does that mean? I mean, I was pushing it all the
way
> to the floor, and braking power was decent but certainly nowhere near
> locking up. Did air get in somewhere? Did I lose fluid? I didn't think
> to check the MC fluid level but I'll check it when I get back. I heard
a
> snapping sound when I first backed up but I assumed that was the pads
> breaking contact with the (really really rusty) rotors (and my wife
had
> the parking brake on for 3 mos. too, so that probably got a little
rusty
> as well). Any ideas? I won't be able to check until I check out on
leave
> later today as I'm on duty right now. Thanks!
>
> Jason