charm Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 So I just had my brakes done...I'm buying new rotors and doing it myself next time. How long before the pads on a Sunaru seat themselves? I'm finding that my brakes feel mushy (they didn't before the brake job) and they pulse rapidly (the foot message is lovely but can't be good for stopping). So, if it takes awhile for pads on the 97 impreza to seat themselves, I'll wait until Monday to take it in. If this seems like I got shoddy workmanship, it'll go in today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunered Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 ive had new pads that didnt feel right for 5000 miles,didnt feel like i had much brake at all. then the longer it went the better they got.dont know if its the content of metal in the pads or what,but i know exactly what you are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 1) did you have new rotors installed? or were they 'turned" 2) did you bed in the new brake pads? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 sounds like the brakes need bleeding nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 So I just had my brakes done...I'm buying new rotors and doing it myself next time. How long before the pads on a Sunaru seat themselves? I'm finding that my brakes feel mushy (they didn't before the brake job) and they pulse rapidly (the foot message is lovely but can't be good for stopping). So, if it takes awhile for pads on the 97 impreza to seat themselves, I'll wait until Monday to take it in. If this seems like I got shoddy workmanship, it'll go in today! you might enjoy these links; http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedincontents.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 haha whats a "sunaru" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 haha whats a "sunaru" Didn't you know? That is the nickname for FHIs new convertable. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Didn't you know? That is the nickname for FHIs new convertable. . . Designed by Mel A. Noma I believe. (do I NEED to point out that convertible is spelled wrong in your reply?) lol! I keed I keed! hah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 (do I NEED to point out that convertible is spelled wrong in your reply?) No need. . . My fingers cannot spell. Hadn't you noticed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Well, the mushiness should go quite fast, like within the first 30miles. The pulsing pedal should dissappear within 60-80miles - depends on finish of the disc surface. (Painted/anodised discs take a while) Have look at the disc surface, the surface should start to look smooth quite soon. The inner most area will probably seat last since the car has floating calipers and these tend to rotate a tiny bit during braking. (mine do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charm Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 The rotors were turned. I sorta assumed that either the dealership would do this or recomend that I do this. For this brake job I went against my better judgement and took the car to a dealership that has performed poorly for me in the past. At least this time their price was on par with my favorite independant garage. I've got well over a hundred miles on the brakes, I've tried seating the pads as best I can (in a similar fashion described in a link above) and the brakes still pulse, and they're still a bit mushy. I don't know if the mushyness is subsiding or if I'm just getting used to it. 1) did you have new rotors installed? or were they 'turned" 2) did you bed in the new brake pads? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 You just answered your own question. Take the car back to them and tell them you want the system cheked for leas and bled, on thier dime. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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