danci1973
05-13-2008, 02:06 AM
I was noticing something weird about my brakes, but couldn't really put my finger on it till recently when I was more attentive to the issue...
It doesn't feel like 'air it he lines' where you have mushy brake pedal until you pump it a couple of times...
No, it's the opposite - sometimes when I slowly cruise to the stop light (for example) and brake a little I suddenly feel the brake pedal become lighter, travels a little further and increases the brake force - without me applying more pressure.
I've noticed the same thing when already stopped - I hold the brake and then suddenly the pedal becomes lighter and gives in a little more - again with me resting the foot on the pedal with constant force...
At first I thought it was me and was unknowingly increasing the force, but recently I was paying attention the it and found out it wasn't me - it's actually happening.
I'm guessing it's the brake booster, but what could cause such behavior?
D.
It doesn't feel like 'air it he lines' where you have mushy brake pedal until you pump it a couple of times...
No, it's the opposite - sometimes when I slowly cruise to the stop light (for example) and brake a little I suddenly feel the brake pedal become lighter, travels a little further and increases the brake force - without me applying more pressure.
I've noticed the same thing when already stopped - I hold the brake and then suddenly the pedal becomes lighter and gives in a little more - again with me resting the foot on the pedal with constant force...
At first I thought it was me and was unknowingly increasing the force, but recently I was paying attention the it and found out it wasn't me - it's actually happening.
I'm guessing it's the brake booster, but what could cause such behavior?
D.