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From: "Bob Shuman" <reshu...@removethis.lucent.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 06:44:44 -0600
Local: Tues, Jan 3 2006 7:44 am
Subject: Re: Brakes Seem Spongy on '01 SL2
Brake pulsing is most likely the front rotors. Were they turned or
replaced? It sounds like the mechanic may have tried to re-use them without turning them or if they were replaced, possibly with low grade rotors that had warpage and now need turning? What parts and labor were you charged for on this service receipt? On the spongy brake pedal, this is usually air that was introduced into the I would definitely consider finding a new mechanic. Bob > We recently had a front brake job done on our 2001 SL2. Within a few days
> there was anoticeable vibration in the pedal. The mechanic who did the > work said he believed that since we were feeling the vibration in the > pedal instead of the steering wheel that the problem was with the rear > brakes. He had the drums turned and adjusted the brakes. > When my wife picked up the car he told her the brakes would feel "spongy" > for a while. It has been 4 weeks the brakes are still spongy and sometimes > the pedal goes almost to the floor. I cannot cause the brakes to lock up > (No they are not ABS). > The mechanic is going to take another look at the brakes because he says > they "feel like ther is an ABS problem" even though he knows they are not > ABS. > Any thoughts other than finding a new mechanic? You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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