Are my brakes bad?

LCPLPunk · Mar 13, 2007

Hey all,

The brakes on my Accord seem very weak compared to my Neon. I just got new pads/rotors installed a few months ago and I didn't feel any improvement in stopping power. I did the brake booster check and it seems to be okay. What else can I check? Anything specific to look for?

Thanks!

BlkCurrantKord · Mar 14, 2007

Weak how? Pedal feel, travel, bite, what?

Jeffro · Mar 14, 2007

I don't know what year neon, but my friend had a 2000 Neon, and all I remember is how stiff everything was. I hated it, but if that's what you're looking for, I doubt you'll find it.

Neight · Mar 14, 2007

brake fluild level? make sure you don;t have any ait in the breake lines, maybe next time you can change the fluid and bleed the brakes, that might help.

cg6boi · Mar 15, 2007

motul fluid FTW

talontsiawd · Mar 16, 2007

I don't particually like honda brake feel on any of the honda's i own. It's not bad, it's not good. I do find that the stopping power is fine, it just feels weak. The main way to get a better petal feel is stainless steal brake lines. People claim it does wonders, i found it to be marginal on my last car, but it's still an improvement.

Bleed your brakes first though, that could be a problem.

LCPLPunk · Mar 16, 2007

Hmm..don't they bleed them when the rotors/pads are changed? Like i said that was only a few months ago.

Mainly the problem is the pedal travel. It feels like I have to push almost to the floor until I get full power.

I guess switching from my 4 wheel disc brake Hawk HPSs to my EBC 2 wheel disc messes me up.

talontsiawd · Mar 16, 2007

If the pedal travel is bad too,it probably needs to be blead. You would normally blead the system when you change pads. But you can easily get air into the system if done wrong as well.