Just as it states. Rain is always getting on my rotors and pads while driving. My first stop after driving on the highway when it rains is like 4 wheel drum brakes. Just wondering if anybody has any suggestions? My car does not have any brake shields to block the water was wondering if they were missing or if they were just built like that. I am the 2nd owner of this car and have had it for a very long time, so I doubt anybody took them off. If they did not come with shields than any good pads to use for a daily driver like hawk, EBC, ect?

(vehicle is a '95 Trans Am 6speed)

 

I have the same problem...Someone told me to buy slotted rotors. Then again, i am running 18 and 19's so the brakes do need some upgrades.

 

I have drilled stock replacement rotors, they didn't help or make it any worse.

 

Its one of those things, nothing you can do to prevent it and there are no splash shields from the factory preventing water from getting on the rotors. Once you make a couple of stops and heat up the rotors, then you will notice your braking ability has improved, which you have.

 

Yeah, just wanted to make sure that their where no shields, that someone didn't remove them for some reason.

 

Are the pads remaining close to the rotor surface when pedal pressure is released? The pad is supposed to stay right next to the rotor, with no pressure. The design of the disk brake uses this concept to wipe the water from the rotors while the brakes are not being applied, a vast improvement over the spring-returned drum brake shoes, that allow a thick layer of water to build up between the shoe and the drum.

If your rotors are warped or badly glazed, they may move the pads farther away from the rotors when there is no pedal pressure, allowing water to build up between the pads and the rotors. Sticky slide pins may also cause the pads to withdraw unevenly from the rotor surface when the pedal pressure is released.

Might be worth checking the calipers and pads to make sure nothing is sticking, and the rotors to make sure there is no warping or uneven glazing.

 

Common complaint on the 4th Gen F-body. Mine was that way from day one from the factory. Fortunately we don't get a lot of rain in San Diego