scary braking experience!!! is this normal?
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scary braking experience!!! is this normal?
Hi everyone, it's a been about a month now that i've experienced some scary braking situations. Before i continue, i changed the pads for stock volvo pads last fall and the rotors where new when i got the car (about 2 years ago).
I noticed (more often when it's wet outside) that when cruising down the highway and have to apply the brakes, it seems like i have to apply more pressure then usual to get the car to stop and that the front and the rear of the car start to sway side to side...pretty scary stuff..can this be due to water getting into the pads? can it be tire pressure? something else to check??
I was at the dealership today and they checked the rotors and pads and they are in good shape, but they did say that brake fluid is a little dark...
let me know.thanks
fabs
I noticed (more often when it's wet outside) that when cruising down the highway and have to apply the brakes, it seems like i have to apply more pressure then usual to get the car to stop and that the front and the rear of the car start to sway side to side...pretty scary stuff..can this be due to water getting into the pads? can it be tire pressure? something else to check??
I was at the dealership today and they checked the rotors and pads and they are in good shape, but they did say that brake fluid is a little dark...
let me know.thanks
fabs
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well i did a brake fluid flush (had to do it anyway)..but in the process i think i figured out what it was...
as i got to the last bleed (front drivers side), as i went to take off the wheel, i noticed that instead of have the 5 lug nuts i only had 3 :-((((
I think that either they came out or when i had my bearing changed, they forgot to put the 2 back in??? anywho i will get 2 more tomorrow and see if it helps..
ciao
fabs
well i did a brake fluid flush (had to do it anyway)..but in the process i think i figured out what it was...
as i got to the last bleed (front drivers side), as i went to take off the wheel, i noticed that instead of have the 5 lug nuts i only had 3 :-((((
I think that either they came out or when i had my bearing changed, they forgot to put the 2 back in??? anywho i will get 2 more tomorrow and see if it helps..
ciao
fabs
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