brakes not as efficient as they used to be?

[Graham Sewell]

I have not driven my Seven much this year (about 3 trips in 5 months since I serviced the car including brake fluid change). The calipers are the AP 4-pot ones in black - so they should stop the car with very little effort.

 

At the weekend I noticed that the brakes did not stop the car as well as I remembered. Could this be:

 

a. the pads are glazed and just need a damned good workout?

b. the pistons are seizing?

c. my memory is going?

 

The pedal is not spongy - it is almost rock hard. I could get the front wheels to lock but only if I really stood on the pedal - and I mean to the point where my 4-point harnesses were taking some strain.

 

Cheers,

 

Graham

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Low tech luddite - xflow and proud!

[Sheds Moderator]

Graham, I suspect the pads are stuck in the sliders owing to a bit of corrosion. A strip, clean and regrease should see to it.