Brake fade

[helpme]

Developed brake fade for some reason.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Need a hellava lot more info to have any meaningful diagnosis.

 

[mr_manny]

Yes, more info please.

Everything should work perfectly fine with Dot 3, but have received recommendations to replace system w/Dot 4 (due to higher boiling point - 446F vs 400F).

 

[helpme]

Changed the brake booster due to hissing but seems like I had better braking with the old one. Also noticed some non-linear braking. Has anybody had any trouble with those reman boosters? It's a Cardone from Advance. Saw a thread on Reddit about bad Cardone re-man boosters.

 

[pjtoledo]

did you adjust the rod between the booster & master cylinder?
is the vacuum ok?

 

[helpme]

No on the rod, vacuum is ok. I think that is just the way a re-man is. I'm gonna get a new one.

 

[helpme]

I got the tool and the rod turned out to be 3/16 inches too far out! There was NO instructions with the new booster on setting it up. I had never done a booster before. (Can you tell?) Brakes pretty good now but pedal is still a little low. I'll put some new pads on it this weekend. I know they're low. Thanks all!