brakes

[beachkat]

I've only had my kat out a few times since I got it, mostly due to weather and I've been doing some mods. But each time I've noticed the brakes don't grab well. They seem to require alot more pressure to be effective compared to my daily driver. The car only has 9600 miles on it and the brakes look fine visually. I was just wondering if this is a normal characteristic of the car.

[Pepe]

Did you check your brake fluid level ?

[beachkat]

yes its good

[MeanCat]

Do you have slotted and grooved rotors? That's what I have with ceramic breaks. The stock rotors are not as good. And I think I gained 10 HP.

[AC-INXS]

And I think I gained 10 HP.


Mayor,,,,You only do that when you take a dump....:rll::bows

[beachkat]

Do you have slotted and grooved rotors? That's what I have with ceramic breaks. The stock rotors are not as good. And I think I gained 10 HP.

stock ones

[MeanCat]

stock ones


If i were you ( and I'm not. I'm better looking) I would do a search on slotted rotors and pick up a set. If you don't have ceramic breaks pickup a set of them also. The ceramic breaks are knowen for not leaving dust behind.

[beachkat]

Theres only 9600 on my kat man. I shouldnt have to be doin the brakes WTF?

You may be better lookin but i acell in other areas :wink:

[galaxie]

Theres only 9600 on my kat man. I shouldnt have to be doin the brakes WTF?

You may be better lookin but i acell in other areas :wink:
Without ever meeting you, I guarantee you look better than the Mayor. We think it's a toss up between him & Cookie:rll:

[MeanCat]

Theres only 9600 on my kat man. I shouldnt have to be doin the brakes WTF?

You may be better lookin but i acell in other areas :wink:

I think i did my breaks at 2400 miles. they come from the factory with cheap ass break pads.( junk) but I did the rotors when i did the job only because My car is the fastest one ever made, And when you have the fastest prowler ever made you need to stop it some how!

[ME & MY KITTY]

I have ceramic brake pads and stock rotors and 57 k miles brakes still look brand new. At 9600 miles you shouldn't have any problems your 2 cars have completely different braking systems.

[EssexExport]

They're 4 wheel disc brakes, but no ABS. You have to pump them.
Funny, I also have a '05 PT Cruiser GT with excellent ABS assisted
brakes, which I pump as well.

[prowl97]

The prowler brakes are not the best. Big wheels small roters not a good combo.

[beachkat]

The prowler brakes are not the best. Big wheels small roters not a good combo.

This is confusing now. Another guy said his prowler stops better than any car hes ever had.

[ME & MY KITTY]

This is confusing now. Another guy said his prowler stops better than any car hes ever had.
mine stops on a dime every time.

[GT]

is your brake fluid almost transparent...or darker in color?
If dark, regardless of mileage, it needs to be changed.

Insofar as stock rotors, I still have stock, and have no problems
with braking the car. It doesn't stop on a dime, but about a quarter :)

[ME & MY KITTY]

i say mine stops on a dime cause recently a guy on a skateboard crossed in front of me and if my brakes didn't stop on a dime i would have hit this guy.

[Drew]

The brakes on my Prowler have been subpar from day one, just push harder when needed. The factory rotor through the rear wheel looks like it was pulled from the "Neon" parts bin, but like I tell everyone.....whatever you don't like about the car, is part of it's charm :mrgreen:

[Sting Ray]

The brakes on my Prowler have been subpar from day one, just push harder when needed. The factory rotor through the rear wheel looks like it was pulled from the "Neon" parts bin, but like I tell everyone.....whatever you don't like about the car, is part of it's charm :mrgreen:

Exactly ... it is what it is! :tu::burnout

[beachkat]

is your brake fluid almost transparent...or darker in color?
If dark, regardless of mileage, it needs to be changed.

Insofar as stock rotors, I still have stock, and have no problems
with braking the car. It doesn't stop on a dime, but about a quarter :)

It is a bit dark actually. Do you think that could be my problem?

[Dfotopro]

depending on the year of your kat it's almost 10 years or older..Just flush it, easy job job and not much money..I would bleed to each wheel so all lines get flushed

[ME & MY KITTY]

depending on the year of your kat it's almost 10 years or older..Just flush it, easy job job and not much money..I would bleed to each wheel so all lines get flushed
probably a good idea for me never had the brakes bleeded, hey tom help.

[beachkat]

I just read in the service manual that it should be done every 2 years because brake fluid absorbes moisture over time.

[magnummrk]

Changed mine last spring at snoW's...it was pretty dark and I don't have that many miles

[beachkat]

is there a tutorial anywhere? do you need any special tools to do it?

[Dfotopro]

you should be able to find a short video on the web..very easy project and no special tools needed if you have help

[kul52]

IN daily drivng, my experience is the Prowler brakes "feel" soft but when you really need to stop quickly, the brakes work quite well.

[Kevs Kat]

If your front wheels are getting brake dust, switch to the ceramics. Maybe the previous owner did it already. New brake pads are one the first things most Prowler owners do.
The rear brakes cannot use ceramics from what I have read, due to the metal used to make the rotors. The fronts will benefit from ceramics, and keep the wheels and suspension from looking like crap.

This Kat had stock brake pads:

http://www.prowltalk.com/vbforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4535&stc=1&d=1290226575

[beachkat]

YIKES!!!!:eek::eek::eek:

[ME & MY KITTY]

Holy crap whose prowler was that?

[katmat]

This Kat had stock brake pads:

http://www.prowltalk.com/vbforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4535&stc=1&d=1290226575

And someone didn't like him!

[MeanCat]

Holy crap whose prowler was that?


Mine before I painted it.:rll:

[kat hunter]

I remember reading the story years back, if I remember correctly a jealous ex thru a lit rag on the convert top to start the fire.

[1buddyc]

I remember reading the story years back, if I remember correctly a jealous ex thru a lit rag on the convert top to start the fire.

Thats not the car Brian.. I ended up with the car that had been burned by a jealous Ex and worked on it two years. When it was finished, the guy I bought it from bought it back from me! That isnt the car...
The guy I traded with for it isnt the guy that did the deed either. The car changed hands a couple time before I ended up with it.

[kat hunter]

Thats not the car Brian.. I ended up with the car that had been burned by a jealous Ex and worked on it two years. When it was finished, the guy I bought it from bought it back from me! That isnt the car...
The guy I traded with for it isnt the guy that did the deed either. The car changed hands a couple time before I ended up with it.



:tu::tu::tu:

[katmat]

Thats not the car Brian.. I ended up with the car that had been burned by a jealous Ex and worked on it two years. When it was finished, the guy I bought it from bought it back from me! That isnt the car...
The guy I traded with for it isnt the guy that did the deed either. The car changed hands a couple time before I ended up with it.

Well then Buddy,
this one could be another project for you!!

[1buddyc]

Well then Buddy,
this one could be another project for you!!
After the last one, my Project days are over.