brakes too strong?

**dr. d** · September 20th, 2012 12:59 AM

when i step on the brakes on my innova, parang sumusubsob ang sasakyan.. para bang napaka-lakas ng brakes sa harap.. hindi suabe..
when i checked, wala naman akong nakitang dumidikit na brakes (sticking brakes).
any pointers, guys?

**niky** · September 20th, 2012 09:15 AM

Are the brakes locking up? Baka nag-iba lang adjustment ng brake master.

**jick.cejoco** · September 20th, 2012 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

when i step on the brakes on my innova, parang sumusubsob ang sasakyan.. para bang napaka-lakas ng brakes sa harap.. hindi suabe..
when i checked, wala naman akong nakitang dumidikit na brakes (sticking brakes).
any pointers, guys?

check the basics first: check brake fluid condition- if it is over two years old, flush and replenish with fresh fluid from a sealed container
then, check the metering or hold off valve, this is the valve responsible for taking the slack off the gap between the brake shoes and the brake drum (disc/drum applications)
if you had the brake pads replaced, the coefficient of friction of the brake pads might be too high
check your wheel bearings for preload and adjustment
check your brake pedal height between the floorboard (not the carpet) and the brake pedal pad, the average measurement is between two to three inches
check to see if your calipers are not dragging the brake discs

**shibby75** · September 20th, 2012 01:09 PM

Nangyayari din sa innova ko yan, usually pag umaga at rusty ang disk face dahil ilang araw di nagagamit. I just step on the brakes and gas at the same time for a few sec para umiinit. Nawawala naman pagka grabby ng front brakes.

Although i read somewhere na nagka recall ang innova sa vietnam ata or thailand dahil sa overly sensitive brakes.

**Retz** · September 20th, 2012 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

when i step on the brakes on my innova, parang sumusubsob ang sasakyan.. para bang napaka-lakas ng brakes sa harap.. hindi suabe..
when i checked, wala naman akong nakitang dumidikit na brakes (sticking brakes).
any pointers, guys?

bago lang ba Innova mo?

**dr. d** · September 21st, 2012 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by Retz

bago lang ba Innova mo?

2005 pa, bossing. all brake components came with the car from the factory, 7 years ago.. recently lang gumanyan.. 1 month..

**Retz** · September 21st, 2012 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

2005 pa, bossing. all brake components came with the car from the factory, 7 years ago.. recently lang gumanyan.. 1 month..

hindi ka pa nakapagpalit ng brake pads since 7 years ago? i was thinking maybe you change your brake pads to a new one recently kaya malakas ang brakes.

**dr. d** · September 21st, 2012 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

hindi ka pa nakapagpalit ng brake pads since 7 years ago? i was thinking maybe you change your brake pads to a new one recently kaya malakas ang brakes.

makapal pa, e. sayang naman kung papalitan dahil medyo may edad lang..
but that's an idea.. mebbe i should splurge on a new set..