#1: Spongy brakes Author: tri-stu, Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:34 pm ---- Hi guys
I got a good one for you my 206gti 180 (track car)
We went to cadwell 2 weeks ago and got heavy break fade so we changed the fluid to dot 5.5 when back out and it’s the same
Its not like normal brake fade the pedal has lots of travel and spongy (not a nice feeling when going in to top corner at 100+)
Now back at home, hit the brakes car puts you through window, but the pedal feels horrible
Any ideas , pads new discs new…………….one thing I changed the hub seamed ok before but that may be a coincidence and a red herring
Thanks
Stu
#2: Re: Spongy brakes Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:42 pm ---- did you bed in the pad before you go on track?
what pad did you use?
like you said above brake fade =/= spongy pedal; it's more of the feeling like brust brake pipe (floor the pedal and no resistant at all)
did you bleed the system completely when you change the fluid? and how did you do it? you might have air traped in the system.
did you use stock calipers?
and i have been to cadwell a few times and i never get to the point where my brake failed before my car break down
#3: Re: Spongy brakes Author: tri-stu, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:47 pm ---- We got the problem, when was on the track for the first time, we brought the car home and changed the brake pads and discs so the car has run on the track with old brakes and with new brake fluid and been on the road and driven normally having the same problem
Its got standard 180 calipers
You say been to Cadwell so you agree very scary when your go into a corner at hundred mile an hour as you hit the floor with your brake pedal or should I say feels like you going to hit the floor with the brake pedal
Has anybody got any ideas we are at a bit of a loss
Cheers Stu
#4: Re: Spongy brakes Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:21 pm ---- well you didn't quite answer all of my questions.
i suspect you haven't bleed the system properly. and saying that 206 brakes are always a bit spongy
#5: Re: Spongy brakes Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:30 pm ---- could try braided hoses if not already installed, could be abs with air in also hear they a nightmare on the 180, you using std discs and pads?
#6: Re: Spongy brakes Author: tri-stu, Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:10 pm ---- ding a gravity bleed tomorrow.....will let you know thanks
#7: Re: Spongy brakes Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:21 pm ---- What pads are fitted?
#8: Re: Spongy brakes Author: tri-stu, Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:29 am ---- std mintex
#9: Re: Spongy brakes Author: tri-stu, Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:30 am ---- std mintex
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