Brake Pedal Travel

[Guest jonathon]

hi

 

I just bought a xantia, a 97 TD. I really like it and the suspesion is great fun, keeping me amused in traffic jams going up and down.

 

The brake pedal doesnt have alot of travel at all, i only need rest my foot on it to break, and if i press a little i get ALOT of braking happening.

Is this normal with these brakes? it might just be as im used to good ol' servo brakes................

 

 

thanks in advance

[deebo]

Don't worry, this is absolutely normal.

 

The brakes work harder the HARDER you push rather than the FURTHER you move the pedal. It is the Citroen way. They take a bit of getting used to, especially when trying to pull up cleanly in traffic, but is comes with time.

[Guest Ben]

Don't worry, this is absolutely normal.

 

The brakes work harder the HARDER you push rather than the FURTHER you move the pedal. It is the Citroen way. They take a bit of getting used to, especially when trying to pull up cleanly in traffic, but is comes with time.

 

Im just getting used to it after several weeks - they are very sensitive and you often end up pressing too hard - as if a small delay in citroen and your brain compenstates by pushing a bit more and then the Citroen cathes up a few moments later by which time you are pressing too hard. Probably suprised a few people behind me - but it gives me confidence that they will stop me for sure :)