amol_pat Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi, I own a 1995 Es 300 with 130,000 miles on it. Couple of years ago, I had soft brake pedal issue and it turned out to be faulty master cylinder. I got it replaced then and things have been fine. I also changed the brake pads and the rotors at the same time. However, I have noticed one difference since then. Whenever I am driving at lower speeds (<55 mph), braking is really good, i.e. whenever I press on the brake pedal, car starts slowing down right away. But when I am driving at high speeds, I have noticed I have to press the pedal further down (at least 30% more) to see any noticeable slowing down. It does brake fine. I did not bother to pay much attention to it until now since my going on highways was always less then 20 miles; that too once a week. I recently decided to keep the car since it drives well otherwise and I just don't feel like starting another monthly payment. I am planning to move in a couple of months and drive approx 1000 miles in it. I don't want any mishaps on the road! :-) So I am wondering if there is anything I could do to fix this problem? Brake fluid level is normal. Any input is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 amol_pat, From what you describe I would think that it may be time to rebleed each of the calipers. You may have a small amount of air somewhere in the lines. If rebleeding doesn't cure what you think is a problem, it may well be that you don't have one, and that everything is normal. I've owned a lot of cars over the years, and done a lot of brake jobs. And everyone of them has a different feel at the pedal. If you're still convinced you have a problem, take to a mechanic and have it checked out. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amol_pat Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 amol_pat, From what you describe I would think that it may be time to rebleed each of the calipers. You may have a small amount of air somewhere in the lines. If rebleeding doesn't cure what you think is a problem, it may well be that you don't have one, and that everything is normal. I've owned a lot of cars over the years, and done a lot of brake jobs. And everyone of them has a different feel at the pedal. If you're still convinced you have a problem, take to a mechanic and have it checked out. Good Luck! Gbhrps, Thanks a bunch for your input. I will bleed the calipers over the weekend.. Interestingly, I replaced all four tires yesterday (after 50,000 miles) and went on the highway for a few miles and noticed that braking was better.. may be my old bald tires did not have that much traction and I needed to press harder to make them stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 amol pat, You may be absolutely correct about your tires. The two things you don't want to ignore on a car are the tires and the brakes. You can forget just about every other system on a vehicle to some extent, but if you can't stop the car once its moving you are in for a whole lot of pain. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amol_pat Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 amol pat, You may be absolutely correct about your tires. The two things you don't want to ignore on a car are the tires and the brakes. You can forget just about every other system on a vehicle to some extent, but if you can't stop the car once its moving you are in for a whole lot of pain. Good Luck! gbhrps, I agree with you completely. Thanks again for your reply.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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