[DML] Re: question about brakes

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Even with the brake booster the brakes in a Delorean are not
overpowered. They are a little on the heavy side in keeping with it's
un-assisted steering and sports car road feel. You could have a glaze
on the rotors and pads. Especially with low mileage. You could also
have a kinked or collapsed vacuum hose going to the brake booster.
Some people think the pedal is a little soft. With the 4 hoses they
expand a little so many have gone over to the braided metal brake
hoses to stiffen the pedal. You really have to drive another "D" and
see how it feels. Maybe you just need to lubricate the pedal assembly.
It is also possible you have a sticking piston. Make sure the car does
not have any tendancy to pull in either direction when you hit the
brakes. You should be able to hold the car with only 1 foot at idle
with an automatic.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweitzel_2000" <sweitzel@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> The brake system in my (automatic) car seems to work fine but I'm not
> sure what normal should be. 7,500 original miles on all parts. The
> entire system has been flushed with fresh fluid and bled correctly.
> The overall braking power seems quite adequite. I can lock up the
> wheels in a skid if I hammer down on the pedal really hard. Pedal
> height seems fine. It doesn't go down very far nor does it get too
> near the floorboards.
> 
> However, I was wondering what the normal "feel" of the brake system
> should be. Right now, it feels kind of like a non-power assist
> 








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