Brakes - how good on a 460??

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Fri, 31/08/2007 - 11:26
w4hsa
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All,

having only driven my 460 swb any distance, can you help me decide if my brakes are up to scratch??

Don't get me wrong it stops but there seems to be less 'bite' and more peddle pressure than I am used to? (compared to my other cars Subaru and VW Passat)

Your thoughts please???

I should also add that the brake components appear to be in good condition (no leaks, nearly new pads/shoes, new disk/drums etc etc and having checked the rear last night nothing seems to be seized). It also pulls up in a straight line.

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Fri, 31/08/2007 - 11:46
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Re: Brakes - how good on a 460??

could be the brake lines have stretched - try swapping them out for braided stainless steel ones. i think someone on ebay is selling some.

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Fri, 31/08/2007 - 15:40
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Re: Brakes - how good on a 460??

Hi any sort of vacuum leak ..and there are plenty of places on a 280 engine where a leak can develop.. will affect the brake servo as well as engine cold start and idle performance which are all vacuum assisted..it makes for a heavy pedal.....partially siezed calipers will reduce initial braking but should show up as very hot front brake disks after a 5 mile drive ...watch you don't get your fingers burnt......

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Fri, 31/08/2007 - 16:37
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Re: Brakes - how good on a 460??

w4hsa wrote:

Don't get me wrong it stops but there seems to be less 'bite' and more peddle pressure than I am used to? (compared to my other cars Subaru and VW Passat)

If it's only like that, I would say that the brakes in your G are in tip-top condition.

G's were never regarded as having great brakes and if the stopping power in your G can be described as satisfactory then you have the best brakes around....

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Fri, 31/08/2007 - 18:23
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cheers Guys.

I feel a bit more reassurred now.

Andy

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Fri, 21/12/2007 - 13:33
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Re: Brakes - how good on a 460??

For anybody else with the same symptoms.....

M.O.T showed rear brakes poor on efficiency and that handbrake was out of adjustment (although worked well was at top of travel)

...Answer - slackened auto adjuster mounting bolt then wound out shoe adjusters until could only just get drum back on (tried to adjust through rear hole but need to make some sort of tool to avoid lower shocker mount). Applied handbrake / footbrake a few times (to centre adjuster) and then re-tightened adjuster mounting bolt).

Handbrake great at about half travell.

Footbrake (rear) work much better.

Andy

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Fri, 21/12/2007 - 14:06
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Re: Brakes - how good on a 460??

Thanks for the "Answer". I will try that on mine. I adjusted the hand brake but after one off road where I used the hand brake in anger (fear!) Its back to full travel. I've been thinking of the fix and you've probaly given me it.
Cheers

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