#1: Gti 140 brake issue Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:41 am ---- Hi guys, my brake pedal on my gti has been spongy.
I have just changed the brake fluid and bled the brakes and they still feel abit spongy. All calipers are ok and pipes. Do the gti's have much pedal travel?
#2: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:46 am ---- Checked the condition of the pads? You'll get more travel if they are worn.
#3: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:23 am ---- Pads and discs are all ok.
#4: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Seabook, Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:28 am ---- 206 brake are always spongy
#5: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:30 am ----
Seabook wrote:
206 brake are always spongy
I agree, both of mine are a bit spongy, but the brakes still work. You get used to it after a while.
#6: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:07 am ---- If they are all abit spongy then the braking system isnt that good. Would fitting 180 or gti6 front brakes make much difference?
#7: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:37 am ---- They all have a soft pedal regardless of what calipers are fitted.
#8: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:06 am ---- Drove a 54 plate Mondeo earlier in the week, always feels odd getting back in to the 206 afterwards at how heavy the clutch & steering is & how spongy the brake pedal feels.
#9: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:32 am ---- I had 8 pot k sport brakes with 385mm discs on my subaru which had amazing stopping power. Must just be me not used to a poor brake system. Although I had 2 gti6's and the brakes on both of them were ok compared to my 206 gti. So there isnt a problem with the brakes its normal for there to be some travel in the pedal then.
#10: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:37 am ----
rick-gti wrote:
I had 2 gti6's and the brakes on both of them were ok compared to my 206 gti. So there isnt a problem with the brakes its normal for there to be some travel in the pedal then.
306 the master cylinder is connected directly to the brake pedal on right hand drive.
Right hand drive 206 the brake pedal isnt, there is the transfer rod linkage behind the dash to as the master cylinder is on the other side of the engine bay.
#11: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:04 am ---- Get some braided hoses, thats supposed to improve the feel.
#12: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:05 am ----
J3HWY wrote:
Get some braided hoses, thats supposed to improve the feel.
Not by much
Im glad I got discount on mine
#13: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:17 am ---- Yeah, but personally I still think its a worthwhile investment
#14: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:20 am ----
J3HWY wrote:
Yeah, but personally I still think its a worthwhile investment
Id wait till the standard hoses want replacing.
#15: Re: Gti 140 brake issue Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:25 am ---- I suppose, they are only £8-£9 each
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