Re: Soft brakes and creeping
I was driving it at lunch and paid really close attention to how it was braking. Traveling down a 35mph road and slowly applying brakes does slow it down, but there is definite "mush" on the pedal. I pump it again just to see what happens and it IS firmer. I let off of it and travel a bit further and retry the brakes in the same manner and I get the same result.
I continued and waited for the traffic behind to turn off. Once it did, I tried a panick brake. Now, it should have been a hard braking action but it just wasn't there. I laid on them hard. Hard enough to where the ABS should have kicked in but it didn't.
I tried travelling again and trying a quick stop (not panick brake) and tried to pump. The 2nd pump is ALWAYS a lot firmer.
I don't feel that this should be braking in this manner as it could be a problem in a dangerous situation.
I thought it could have been the 20's having more rotational mass, but I don't think it should be affecting me to the degree that it is.
The truck is BRAND new and the brake resevoir is full before anyone ask.
**NOTE** I haven't noticed any creeping but will watch for it. I'll turn the defogger and AC on to see if I experience this creeping.
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