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Old 02-07-2008, 09:57 PM   #1
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hard braking

my 98 sunfire when i brake the rear end feels like it grabes hard almost throws you through the front.any one have any ideas what it could be i already tried replaceing the rear pads.
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Old 02-12-2008, 11:06 AM   #2
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Re: hard braking

Mine does that, someone told me they were not adjusted up far enough.
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Re: hard braking

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Mine does that, someone told me they were not adjusted up far enough.
I Agree, incorrect adjustment
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Re: hard braking

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Mine does that, someone told me they were not adjusted up far enough.
That's usually the case.
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Re: hard braking

My Z24 does this, they worked fine until I lightly hit a curb one night, like turned the corner and the ice got it and the car hit the curb, boht drivers side wheels, was barely a tap but ever since then unti li drive a few blocks my back brakes lock right up at the light touch of the pedal....any ideas?
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My Z24 does this, they worked fine until I lightly hit a curb one night, like turned the corner and the ice got it and the car hit the curb, boht drivers side wheels, was barely a tap but ever since then unti li drive a few blocks my back brakes lock right up at the light touch of the pedal....any ideas?
Well why not try having them cleaned up and re-adjusted for starters, maybe you`ll get lucky and solve you problem
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Old 02-18-2008, 02:22 AM   #7
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Re: hard braking

I'd check the springs as well, maybe a return spring popped off and now they aren't releasing as intended
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