Bleeding the system so it gets a totally new fill of fresh brake fluid
(don't use that bottle that may be sitting on your shelf that has been
there 10 years!) is probably the best thing you can do. New flexible
lines, and a careful inspection of the hard lines is in order also.
Depending on the damage, a new master cylinder may also be necessary to
get back that new brake feel. New full thickness pads and new disks,
properly bedded in should get back that nearly new feel. New calipers
might be necessary, but if not leaking, and if working right, they
should be OK. If you have ABS (90 and up) then having the system bled
with an ABS tool is necessary.
Don Mallinson
TBailSHO@aol.com wrote:
>I have some concerns with braking systems I'd like to share with the group
>and perhaps get some opinions. With the vehicles we have at home, an 04"
>Accord, 00' Jeep GC and my 91' SHO which I purchased new 15 years ago, and the
>trucks I drive at work on a daily basis which include six pickups that vary in
>age
>from ten years to brand new, I notice some real extremes in braking quality.
>The sensitivity to pedal pressure, perceived stopping distance, and pedal
>feel are what I would call good in the newer vehicles and pretty awful as they
>become older. Of course, my concern, and my reason for writing this has
>mostly
>to do with my SHO. I replaced the front pads with PF's and the rotors with a
>set of the "better" brand carried by the local AZ last summer at about 85k
>miles. I noticed no appreciable difference after that and will probably
>replace
>the rears this summer just because they're old. I'd like to revive the feel
>of my old SHO if possible, and don't know if I'm dealing with a whole bunch of
>old parts that are contributing to that feeling like stepping on a wet towel,
>or would it be a good idea to replace all or some of the hoses, or flush and
>bleed the system (I've never done it)? Your thoughts and comments will be
>appreciated.
>
>Tom Bailey
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