imported_jeev155

I recently installed 4 new cross-drilled rotors with brake pads.

I notice that I have to press harder on my peddle for the brakes to work?

is that normal?

chris_si98

usually when you go from old brakes to new.. it feels a bit more stiff. Its normal if you are experiencing that.

Does the pedal sink lower than before?

imported_jeev155

yes

imported_Joe_98Si

if your pedel is traveling farther to the floor i would suggest bleeding the brakes

imported_jeev155

it was bled.

imported_Joe_98Si

did you top up the brake fluid in the reservoir after they were bled, because if not then all the air just got put back in the system

chris_si98

the peddle sinks?

or is hard/stiff? There's a complete difference in the two.

sinking pedal means master cylinder.. or a leak

imported_kungfugrip

did u change ur pads as well? cause ur pads probably has old grooves from ur old rotors and right now with a brand new rotor ur pads arent 100% touching the rotor therefore u have to press harder for the car to stop, know what i mean?

chris_si98

we have floating calipers.. it would eliminate that extra space

imported_Joe_98Si

^^ ya enless he compressed the caliper piston in that case you just have to pump the pedal a couple times to press the pads into place

Younes Si

I heard of cross drilled doing this before, on my buddies car.......just give it some time