Brakes work better in the rain?

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Jun 26, 2012 | 03:31 PM

#16

Gee oh Dee

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There is a metal tab on one of the brake pads that contacts the rotor signaling the pads surface is low.

But what does the rotor flinging rain have anything to do with the brakes improving when its raining?

Jun 26, 2012 | 03:33 PM

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TN12valve

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Originally Posted by purplegrocerygogetter

Because the the disc gets wet, and with the flinging of the water it makes it it work like a squeegee is best way to explain it I gues, and with the sensor Best way to describe that is I have heard it called a DUMMY squeal or DUMMY sensor, when my brakes get low I get a squeal on my JGC. And soon after that if not changed Im metal to metal. Let me look for where I read both of these and post for your enjoyment ;-)

The "sensor" you are talking about is really called a "feeler". it is a small piece of steel next to your pad that will contact the rotor when the pads get worn down... Thus, letting you know that you need new pads.

So, if you are going to change your "brake sensor" just change your pads to new ones and continue down the yellow brick road

Jun 26, 2012 | 03:33 PM

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TN12valve

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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

Dang!

...Beat me to it!

Jun 26, 2012 | 04:33 PM

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Gee oh Dee

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I'm good with my fingers!

Jun 27, 2012 | 11:03 AM

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Derision

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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900

If you have alot of travel in my brake pedal, try bleeding them.

Actually, my travel was apparently because of my rear brakes... the self-adjustment was busted, like always. I pulled the wheel off, adjusted the brakes (quite a bit, too!) and tried again and now I've got about half the travel I did before. Yup.