brake pedal "feel" - 2001 V70 T5 144k miles

banksww · Post by **banksww** » 13 Apr 2008, 18:29

I have had my T5 manual for a month and there have been the usual things one has to get used to with a new/different car. But I am having a lot of trouble getting used to the "grabby" brakes. The slightest pedal pressure gives me way more braking power than I want and it is sort of self-actuating like crappy drum brakes. Since there is sometimes a slight grinding/rasping sound when I apply the brakes (and there doesn't appear to be a wear sensor!) I assumed I was metal-on-metal and pulled the wheels off to do a brake job. The pads were less than half worn and the rotors were great. Does anyone else think their brakes are a bit touchy? Maybe I have a power assist issue? Has anyone had a V70 long enough to have experimented with different pad brands and could tell the difference in pedal feel?

Post by **JRL** » 13 Apr 2008, 19:00

01's had THE WORST brakes. Very sensitive but they should not be "grinding"