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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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crappy 4 wheel disc brakes

Well i was driving my iroc home from the inspection station and noticed that the brakes suck really bad its like you have to push them way down before they want to stop and it still doesnt do a great job. it passed inspection with plenty of meat on the pads and no leakes behind the master cylinder. But when i was looking at my brake fluid and it looks like somebody spit in the fluid like strings of fluid are floating in it. could old dirty or air bubbles in the fluid be causing this?? For 4 wheel disc my old firebird with rear drums could stop better.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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THESE BRAKES STOP ON A SLIME


You have contamination in the fluid.
Replace the fluid, then bleed the brakes.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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or a leak in the brake lines...check for leaks first
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