Wet braking problems '06 STI
Wet braking problems '06 STI
Like many others, I have noticed issues with the brakes on my 2006 STI in the wet.
The first Winter, I noticed a several second delay between brake application and any stopping power in cold rain, if you did not touch the brakes for 10 min. or so.
Last Winter, that issue changed to include a strong pull to the left when the brakes finally did come on and a similar feeling, sometimes right after you started driving, if it was wet, even if you parked inside. I also noticed in the dry, the braking power seems reduced, or at least the initial bite of the brakes is reduced and I may be detecting a little bit of fade. Once last Winter, the brakes stuck so hard after being parked inside wet, I had to rev it a bit and dump the clutch in the reverse to get it moving. I also noticed that warm rain now causes the problem too.
When I took the snows off, I noticed that the left rear pads were worn more than the right rear (still plenty of pad on all 4 corners though, at 22k) and the clip on top of the caliper that holds the pads was crooked and not secure properly with the 2 clips that you slide to one side. At that point, I showed it to the dealer. They found nothing, but the clip is now straight. (although several weeks later, when I first looked at it, I noticed that one of the sliding clips that hold the clip on is not in the right position) The issue still remains. With one or two exceptions, nobody has said anything about a pull.
Any ideas about what I should do next?
The first Winter, I noticed a several second delay between brake application and any stopping power in cold rain, if you did not touch the brakes for 10 min. or so.
Last Winter, that issue changed to include a strong pull to the left when the brakes finally did come on and a similar feeling, sometimes right after you started driving, if it was wet, even if you parked inside. I also noticed in the dry, the braking power seems reduced, or at least the initial bite of the brakes is reduced and I may be detecting a little bit of fade. Once last Winter, the brakes stuck so hard after being parked inside wet, I had to rev it a bit and dump the clutch in the reverse to get it moving. I also noticed that warm rain now causes the problem too.
When I took the snows off, I noticed that the left rear pads were worn more than the right rear (still plenty of pad on all 4 corners though, at 22k) and the clip on top of the caliper that holds the pads was crooked and not secure properly with the 2 clips that you slide to one side. At that point, I showed it to the dealer. They found nothing, but the clip is now straight. (although several weeks later, when I first looked at it, I noticed that one of the sliding clips that hold the clip on is not in the right position) The issue still remains. With one or two exceptions, nobody has said anything about a pull.
Any ideas about what I should do next?
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