Miata Mailing List: September 1999, Message #82

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In a message dated 9/1/99 1:50:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
denisew4@hotmail.com writes:

<< Here's my problem (?):  when I brake, it feels like I am pushing down on a 
 pedal that's full of very large jumping beans.  Does something need to be 
 adjusted, or?? >>

* very well could be a warped rotor or you're into the ABS.   could also be a 
bad slave cylinder...but you should seek leakage around it if it is.   could 
also be a bad pad....or stuck caliper slide.... tough to say exactly without 
seeing it or ruling some stuff out.

Quick lesson in how to warp a rotor:   Use the brake a lot and frequently and 
then when you park the car, set the parking brake.   I work on a car for a 
friend who "rides" the brakes and then uses the parking brake...results:  
she's on her second set of front rotors within a year's time.

bob
drive fast and be smarter than the car in order to use it properly.