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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 26 > Unseated pads may be cause of poor braking

Unseated pads may be cause of poor braking

By Paul Brand / The Bulletin
April 26, 2009

Q: I bought a used 1999 Saab 9-5 with 120,000 miles on it. The dealer told me he had the brake pads and rotors replaced. A visual inspection verifies that the pads and rotors are at full thickness, but the braking is poor, with longer stopping distances and more pedal travel and pressure than....

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