ccsmith51
Well Known Member
I, and my friends, are stumped on this one.
The brakes on my RV-6 have never held very well since I purchased it last August.
About 20 hours ago I replaced the pads and discs. It still didn't hold very well and I thought that perhaps I had not broken the pads in well. I would have to stand on the brake pedals to the point I was forcing fluid past the master cylinder O-ring and still the brakes would not hold past about 1,600 RPM.
Yesterday I pulled everything apart and sanded the pads per recommendations to remove any glaze, roughed up the discs, and put it all back together. I flew and upon landing got on the brakes good. I taxied back and took off and landed and did the same.
Today I went flying that the brakes are the same, won't hold past about 1,600 RPM.
The pedals feel solid, not mushy. There are no leaks in the system except when I press so hard that I think I might break the pedals.
So, any thoughts on what I can try next? The same brakes on my RV-4 we so strong that a couple of times I almost put it on the nose...
Thanks,
The brakes on my RV-6 have never held very well since I purchased it last August.
About 20 hours ago I replaced the pads and discs. It still didn't hold very well and I thought that perhaps I had not broken the pads in well. I would have to stand on the brake pedals to the point I was forcing fluid past the master cylinder O-ring and still the brakes would not hold past about 1,600 RPM.
Yesterday I pulled everything apart and sanded the pads per recommendations to remove any glaze, roughed up the discs, and put it all back together. I flew and upon landing got on the brakes good. I taxied back and took off and landed and did the same.
Today I went flying that the brakes are the same, won't hold past about 1,600 RPM.
The pedals feel solid, not mushy. There are no leaks in the system except when I press so hard that I think I might break the pedals.
So, any thoughts on what I can try next? The same brakes on my RV-4 we so strong that a couple of times I almost put it on the nose...
Thanks,