RE: New rotors, new pads, spongy pedal

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@gte.net>]

Simple answer: old rubber brake lines

Are your rubber brake lines the original ones? I had the same problem. Once
I got myself a set of braided stainless steel brake lines, my 16v became the
maddest braking-machine I've EVER driven. If you spent the money on slotted
rotors, you should be able to afford SS lines, but at least get new rubber
ones. FYI, I also have slotted rotors and Ferrodo pads. In the Potterman's
words "they'll stop on a dime and give you change!" Make sure you're
stocked-up on wheel cleaner though...

Neal
'88 16v

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brad Sterling
> Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 2:10 PM
> To: Scirocco List
> Subject: New rotors, new pads, spongy pedal
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> 	I just completed the world's longest brake job on the front
> end of my '86
> 16V.  Between work, T-giving, and waiting for parts, I believe it
> took about
> 5 weeks.  Anyway, I put on new ATE slotted rotors, Ferrodo pads, and bled
> the system with ATE Super Blue brake fluid.  Here's the problem.
> I took it
> out for a spin and the brake pedal is very spongy.  I've not done
> this level
> of brake work on my own before, so is this normal?  Will it get better as
> the pads seat into the rotors?  Should I be checking something
> else?  There
> were no bubbles bleeding from the system when I seal it up and I'm not
> losing any fluid.  Any info would be helpful.  I need to complete this job
> this weekend.  TIA.
>
> - Brad
> '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> '76 International Scout II
>
>
>
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