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09-14-2020, 08:28 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 440954
Join Date: Feb 2016
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Vehicle:2016 WRX STi |
Need Brake Help
Hello All,
I have a 2016 STi and I need some help. I feel that there is too much brake pedal travel before the brakes engage. The travel is about 1.5" to 2.0" and it has been like that since new. I now have 65K miles and changed the rotors, pads and fluid this past weekend. I bleed the brakes using a power bleed system. The pads (Hawk HPS 5.0) were also bedded in correctly. I do get correct bite and pedal pressure when the pads contact the rotors and I do get correct stopping distance. My question is this, how can I get the free pedal travel down to 1.0" to 1.5"? TIA for the help.
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09-14-2020, 09:57 PM | #2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 48377
Join Date: Nov 2003
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: "They eat fish soaked in lye"
Vehicle:1996 Gutted, built XP class Impreza L |
Sounds like maybe the brake pedal rod that pushes on the MC piston is not adjusted correctly. IIRC- there is some adjustment there before the rod engages the MC. I tried looking it up, but could not find a diagram.
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09-15-2020, 08:54 AM | #3 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 21145
Join Date: Jul 2002
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: Not in my own time
Vehicle:2002 Enemy of Aku |
Part of the issue is due to rubber brake hoses, normal on all cars as purchased from the Dealer new. You may be experiencing normal behavior.
Several ways to reduce brake pedal travel. Have a read: https://alconkits.com/technical-info...ing-brake-feel |
09-15-2020, 10:16 AM | #4 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 491095
Join Date: Sep 2018
Chapter/Region:
SWIC
Location: New Mexico
Vehicle:2009 STi Blue Blue |
sounds like either air in the system or adjustment issue...rare to happen from factory but still can happen...
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