Horrible grinding feeling when braking hard

Guu123 · 11-01-2007, 03:29 PM

Hi everyone. I've had my 07 Si Sedan for about 2-3 months now, and only recently have I been noticing the "strange" to me feeling when breaking really hard.

How is ABS supposed to feel? Is it just a smooth "pump back" response on the brake pedal when its activated?

This weird "grinding" only occurs when I brake really hard, otherwise braking feels normal. Could it possibly be a broken brake pad?

***k20z3 Koop*** · 11-01-2007, 03:34 PM

ABS. The Si's is quite sensitive; mine does it too.

Your brakes open and close so quickly when ABS is engaging that it feels like grinding.

From what you've said I'm 99.9999% sure it's your ABS. If you're still concerned I would take it to the dealership, there is only so much diagnosing we can do over the net.

Good luck!

kero · 11-01-2007, 04:18 PM

My car has since been traded but I too had a very severe grinding which was not ABS. It got so bad that when I braked passengers could here it clearly.

I did not even get them fixed as I knew I was trading shortly thereafter.

Funny thing as both front rotors were in decent condition with no major grooves etc.

**dentrecords** · 11-01-2007, 05:35 PM

sounds exactly like abs

***xtant21*** · 11-01-2007, 05:38 PM

Sounds like ABS especially the "under hard braking" phrase.

However...I can't necessarily rule out a cracked brake pad though....

si_civic · 11-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Yep. Upgrade your tires!

11-01-2007, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guu123 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Horrible grinding feeling when braking hard Hi everyone. I've had my 07 Si Sedan for about 2-3 months now, and only recently have I been noticing the "strange" to me feeling when breaking really hard. How is ABS supposed to feel? Is it just a smooth "pump back" response on the brake pedal when its activated? This weird "grinding" only occurs when I brake really hard, otherwise braking feels normal. Could it possibly be a broken brake pad?

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kero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 438 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My car has since been traded but I too had a very severe grinding which was not ABS. It got so bad that when I braked passengers could here it clearly. I did not even get them fixed as I knew I was trading shortly thereafter. Funny thing as both front rotors were in decent condition with no major grooves etc.

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*xtant21* Philawarepragacago Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 897 Bill iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sounds like ABS especially the "under hard braking" phrase. However...I can't necessarily rule out a cracked brake pad though....

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