Brake Pedal Fade

Kentetsu · 04-28-2009, 10:40 AM

When the seals start to go in the MC you will find that light pressure on the pedal results in a slow drop in the pedal. But if you press really hard on the pedal it won't drop at all. The seals are going bad, and by pressing really hard you are "improving" the sealing. But when you press lightly, all the little imperfections in the seals allow the fluid to get by.

Good luck...

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Black91n/a · 04-28-2009, 10:56 PM

You might want to consider building a heat shield for the master cylinder to shield it from radiant heat. That might just help.

04-28-2009, 10:40 AM	#1
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	When the seals start to go in the MC you will find that light pressure on the pedal results in a slow drop in the pedal. But if you press really hard on the pedal it won't drop at all. The seals are going bad, and by pressing really hard you are "improving" the sealing. But when you press lightly, all the little imperfections in the seals allow the fluid to get by. Good luck... . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

04-28-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
Black91n/a Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	You might want to consider building a heat shield for the master cylinder to shield it from radiant heat. That might just help.