My Z keeps trying to kill me...
May 27, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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My Z keeps trying to kill me...
Within the past couple weeks if I am driving at highway speeds and go to hit my brakes they get REALLY stiff barley slowing the car down then when I apply more pressure it seems they go back to normal till the next day or so... Some say brake booster or seized caliper. Any opinions will help.
or maybe anyone knows good techniques on how to trouble shoot this type of problem
May 27, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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From: Lake forest
?
????
May 27, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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From: Kent, WA
you pull off the wheels and check?
May 27, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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From: Lake forest
does it seem like that could be the problem tho would that affect the pedal stiffness ?
May 27, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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From: Kent, WA
pinched line yes, or seized maybe
maybe start by bleeding the system since that is the cheapest start
May 27, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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From: Lake forest
while doing the bleed would i notice problems if i do have a pinched line?
May 27, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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From: planet earth
You'd only need to bleed your brakes if when you pressed the brake pedal it felt spongy. I'd start from the callipers and work my way back.
May 27, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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From: Lake forest
if it is only happening occasionally what part of the caliper would i be looking at to see if it has been seizing
May 27, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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From: Lake forest
how do you trouble shoot an occasionally seizing caliper ..
May 28, 2013 | 05:44 AM
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From: coopercity, FL
Am all for do it your self .Call me a noob but I say something like failing brakes is something you should definitely take to a mechanic.
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