By AL on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 04:32 pm: Edit

wonder if anyone had this problem?

Last weekend went offroading in badlands and
noticed after few mud and water crossings the brakes feal like they go down for a longer distance, then makes the DSII stop.

Checked brake fluid and its fine.

any sugestions?
THX

By Alex Schubow (Alex) on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 04:35 pm: Edit

Wet brakes. Normal. It does go away, right?

Alex

By AL on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 04:38 pm: Edit

Nope, its been like that since saturday

By Alex Schubow (Alex) on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 04:40 pm: Edit

Hmm... Attica gremlins... Are you sure it really changed? Maybe your mind is playing tricks on you... I know its happened to me...

You can always bleed the brakes and see if pedal feel returns to normal. Or better yet, drop it off at the dealer, play dumb, and tell them the brake pedal feels spongy.

Alex

By AL` on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 04:50 pm: Edit

Yeah, I know for a fact it wasnt the same feel.
When we offroaded in the last Lake Ganeva outing
I followed you through some serious mud crossings
and didnt damage a thing.

By Alex Schubow (Alex) on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 05:01 pm: Edit

I 'spose its possible that you ground enough off your pads to make a difference, but that would lower the fluid level in the MC also... Doubtful that its a leak, as you would have NO brakes in short order even if it was a pinhole.

I know not very helpful here.


Alex

By AL on Monday, August 20, 2001 - 05:17 pm: Edit

thanks anyway

Ill cya at next CLRC outing
If not Badlands

By Daniel on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 03:57 am: Edit

This may be out of left field, but the owner's manual for my DI says that the brakes have two separate systems and if one fails the back-up takes over???? This would be felt as extended brake pedal travel. (Again, I'm not too positive what exact terminology is, but I distinctly remember reading about it in my manual.)
Just a thought, I don't know if it applies to a DII.

By Steve (Steve2) on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 12:38 pm: Edit

did you do the e-brake 'burn off' after water crossing?

just a thought - the abs should not influence stopping distance. if the pedal physically does down lower then it has to be vacuum or hydralic mechanical in nature. is your car lifted? i would consult my l/r centre just to be sure. also did you check brake fluid for contamination?
steve

By marty amedeo (Marty) on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 01:32 pm: Edit

A lot of times, when traveling off camber slopes or a lot of side to side forces are placed on the wheels, the rotors will push the brake caliphers in causing a mushy pedal when you first step on the brake. This will return to normal after a few hard pumps on the pedal.

A few probably causes are wheel bearings that are going bad or just tearing down the hub and reseat the bearings. If you do a lot of water crossings, it might be a good idea to occasionally inspect and repack all of your wheel bearings, front and rear.

By AL on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - 04:26 pm: Edit

Thanks Guys for all the support, I dropped off the
BADBOY at the dealer couple of hours ago.
Told them that brakes feel spongy and did some product ordering.
Everytime I offroad i take out one of the tail lights and the wiring harness for trailer hitch.
I wish Rovertym would have more stuff for DSII's.

THX AGAIN ALL