ScoobyJD
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Yeah, just got done reading the thread sorry. I am new here, dont mind me; lol. I will definitely leave that alone and just tuck the wiring out of the way lol
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Yeah, just got done reading the thread sorry. I am new here, dont mind me; lol. I will definitely leave that alone and just tuck the wiring out of the way lol
While many attribute near-magical qualities to braided stainless brake hoses, the fact is that factory rubber hoses are just fine and remember they're on 99.99999% of vehicles out there. I believe the benefit most find from converting to braided hoses is that they needed to bleed the system in the first place.. Now if you need to replace your hoses because they're original, then by all means there's nothing wrong with upgrading to braided. Heck I've got 'em on my truck, including the rear flex hose too.So I did this last weekend, and I have a softer pedal than I did previously, even after bleeding but it is consistent now at least. I still have stock rubber brake hoses, and the fluid probably needs changing, would that cause the softness?
Thanks for the reply. Rear brake adjustment is good, I readjusted them when I did a full brake job a few months ago. What's weird is pedal feel and travel was pretty good before the rwal delete, but had weird consistency, as in sometimes I had little pedal travel, and good braking force, but other times I had more travel to get the same braking force.While many attribute near-magical qualities to braided stainless brake hoses, the fact is that factory rubber hoses are just fine and remember they're on 99.99999% of vehicles out there. I believe the benefit most find from converting to braided hoses is that they needed to bleed the system in the first place.. Now if you need to replace your hoses because they're original, then by all means there's nothing wrong with upgrading to braided. Heck I've got 'em on my truck, including the rear flex hose too.
How's your rear brake adjustment? If you haven't done this, it will absolutely contribute to soft pedal feel. Try this: with engine running, foot off brakes, set your parking brake until you just barely feel it begin to engage. Press your regular brake pedal, gauge the feel, then release the regular brake. Press the parking brake pedal a tiny bit more. Check regular brakes again. Repeat... as you set the parking brake incrementally farther, and notice the regular brake pedal firm up - you need to adjust your rear brakes.
Richard
Thanks for the reply. Rear brake adjustment is good, I readjusted them when I did a full brake job a few months ago. What's weird is pedal feel and travel was pretty good before the rwal delete, but had weird consistency, as in sometimes I had little pedal travel, and good braking force, but other times I had more travel to get the same braking force.
I'll try your suggestion though to see if they need adjustment.