Brake questions (Time for new ones?)
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Brake questions (Time for new ones?)
Ever since I got my Miata I've had problems with uneven brake distribution (front left locks sooner than others, and it has a lot more resistance than the others). I finally got around to servicing them. Replaced the pads and bled over 9,000 times. I still have the exact same problem.
On the front left, I had a bitch of a time getting the inside pad in. It really didn't want to go in. Even the old one didn't want to go back in once it was out.
Is it time for new calipers? Is there something else wrong? I just want to confirm before I blow a load of money on new parts.
On the front left, I had a bitch of a time getting the inside pad in. It really didn't want to go in. Even the old one didn't want to go back in once it was out.
Is it time for new calipers? Is there something else wrong? I just want to confirm before I blow a load of money on new parts.
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One thing I noticed is that even with the caliper up the wheel still turns very hard. I think the thing that holds the pads in might be warped slightly, causing more pressure than it should have, which is why it was very hard to get the inside pad in.
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Before you do too much, check for swaybar preload. Just disconnect one link and then test for lockup again. Most Miatas lock the RF first. The reason bar preload is important is that the links then pull up or press down on a given a-arm. The light corner locks first since less traction is available. The fix is getting adjustable length links, preferably adjusted after corner balancing the car.
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Before you do too much, check for swaybar preload. Just disconnect one link and then test for lockup again. Most Miatas lock the RF first. The reason bar preload is important is that the links then pull up or press down on a given a-arm. The light corner locks first since less traction is available. The fix is getting adjustable length links, preferably adjusted after corner balancing the car.
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If you do things like that, you wind up with a better performing car. One Miata I setup the brakes on stops from 60 MPH in under 100 feet in the better attempts. On street tires, no ABS!
(brace for more jokes at my expense about datalogging and properly setting up things on a car)
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