Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 19:53:39 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: rolling backwards braking oddity...04 9-3
Charles C. wrote: > Tex wrote: > >> I have a 2004 9-3 Aero. I've noticed an odd behaviour. It seems to >> only happen when rolling backwards down an incline. When applying the >> brakes during the roll, the car will jerk awkwardly (albeit >> intermittently). >> >> I thankfully don't do this often, but I have had to do it under >> certain circumstances and it's very bizarre. Anyone else experience >> this? I can imagine someone experiencing this who parks regularly on >> a hill or has an inclined driveway. >> >> - tex >> >> > > Hi, > > As a complete guess, the brake pads are not evenly worn (say a bit more > worn at the top of the pad than the bottom of the pad and/or the pads > have a bit of play in the calipers and when the move into position > (whilst reversing) they grip suddenly. > > Common problems with C900s which had those :-) brakes. Which brakes on the C900 are you referring to? I have drive C900s models from 1985(parking brake on front wheel) to 1993 and I have not experienced this braking situation. This includes non-ABS and ABS brake systems. > > Unless the problem goes away by replacing the pads with new (fuller) > pads I would check it out further. > > Regards > Charles >