Brakes?
#1
Brakes?
Every once in a while the brakes (4 wheel disks) feel spongy and the "watch for ice" or "traction control" light comes on.
Otherwise the brakes have good pedal and stopping power.
It is an '09 SS with only 11,500 miles and sat for at least 3 years. I am thinking I should have them bled.
Any suggestions?
Boydie
Otherwise the brakes have good pedal and stopping power.
It is an '09 SS with only 11,500 miles and sat for at least 3 years. I am thinking I should have them bled.
Any suggestions?
Boydie
Last edited by Blue Beast (aka Boydie); 11-13-2013 at 05:44 PM.
#2
I'm thinking you should inspect them and the bearings. The warning would be generated by one of the wheels turning faster than the others, or the computer thinking that. I believe that the rear disc brakes need adjusting, normal use of the E-brake should keep them adjusted.
#4
Every once in a while the brakes (4 wheel disks) feel spongy and the "watch for ice" or "traction control" light comes on.
Otherwise the brakes have good pedal and stopping power.
It is an '09 SS with only 11,500 miles and sat for at least 3 years. I am thinking I should have them bled.
Any suggestions?
Boydie
Otherwise the brakes have good pedal and stopping power.
It is an '09 SS with only 11,500 miles and sat for at least 3 years. I am thinking I should have them bled.
Any suggestions?
Boydie
#5
All the books seem to say that you must use the E-brake in order to keep the rear disc brakes adjusted, I read that as: yes, they are adjustable. I only know what I read regarding rear disc brakes, never had 'em.
I just did a real quick check of Mitchell onDemand, it says that the park brake is integral to the caliper and there are integral non-replaceable seal in the caliper. On the front calipers the internal "square cut" seals are also the piston return springs, so I am making a leap that the rear has a different return mechanism involving the E-brake.
I am too tired at the moment to dig up Owner Manuals and in depth service manuals. Plus since I don't have 'em .........
I just did a real quick check of Mitchell onDemand, it says that the park brake is integral to the caliper and there are integral non-replaceable seal in the caliper. On the front calipers the internal "square cut" seals are also the piston return springs, so I am making a leap that the rear has a different return mechanism involving the E-brake.
I am too tired at the moment to dig up Owner Manuals and in depth service manuals. Plus since I don't have 'em .........
#6
Ok. I may be wrong but I thought the "watch for ice" or "ice possible" was only triggered by the outside temperature reading. The few times I've seen mine come on was when the temperature was at or below 32 degrees. And we only get a handful of those cold days down South here where I live.
#7
Yup, you'll get the "Ice Possible" warning on the DIC when the ambient temp sensor reads 32 degrees or lower, us Southerners are not used to seeing it often.
This week we will, tonight's low in Charlotte is forecast to hit 24-26, tomorrow night we're supposed to hit 18-20 degrees......Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.
This week we will, tonight's low in Charlotte is forecast to hit 24-26, tomorrow night we're supposed to hit 18-20 degrees......Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.
#8
It was below 32 and perhaps a coincidence with the ice reading thing. I never use the ebrake but I am going to start.
Thanks everyone.
Boydie.
Ok. I may be wrong but I thought the "watch for ice" or "ice possible" was only triggered by the outside temperature reading. The few times I've seen mine come on was when the temperature was at or below 32 degrees. And we only get a handful of those cold days down South here where I live.
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