Lets talk about the 2.3 brakes, again

[SPITmadFIRE]

If you think the softness of the pedal is bad, just wait until you have adaptive cruise control on and try to brake when the system is already applying a little bit of braking for you! Real oh-shit moment when the pedal is hard as rock and you have to pump it number one reason I’ve turned off the adaptive cruise in favor of normal cruise

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[lapazleo]

Vacuum boosted brakes have been around for well over a half century and are tried and true. My 2.3 sasquatch stops as expected. After reading the op's scenarios I would say he's like a majority of drivers and follows to closely. He also compared his lifted large tired Jeep to His Bronco but bear in mind the 6g Bronco is much heavier than a Jeep. I find my Bronco even with sasquatch package to drive well and have good road manners. Now that's coming from someone who drives large commercial vehicles for a living and who's 40years of off roading were with mostly F series trucks on 44's. I would say for peace mind let the dealer check it out and if they find nothing than you need to adjust yourself.

 

[RHeinz]

If you think the softness of the pedal is bad, just wait until you have adaptive cruise control on and try to brake when the system is already applying a little bit of braking for you! Real oh-shit moment when the pedal is hard as rock and you have to pump it number one reason I’ve turned off the adaptive cruise in favor of normal cruise

I use my adaptive cruse control a lot. I have NOT noticed a difference in “manual” braking whether the ACC is hard braking or not. 2.7L with electric assist.

 

[Burgler2112]

Thanks for this. This is exactly what my brakes feel like. I will take it in to have the brakes bled. This gives me some hope.

let me know if it helps!

 

[SPITmadFIRE]

I use my adaptive cruse control a lot. I have NOT noticed a difference in “manual” braking whether the ACC is hard braking or not. 2.7L with electric assist.

You don’t have a 2.3L with vacuum assisted brakes

 

[Thrash Metash]

I took it into the dealer today. After an hour they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it and wouldn't authorize a brake bleed.
The truth is that it stops ok. But it bugs me that I can keep pressing the pedal after it stops and almost hit the floor. I drove a 2.7L at the Moab Off-Roadeo and it felt much much firmer. I guess I need to drive another 2.3L to compare.

 

[Burgler2112]

I took it into the dealer today. After an hour they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it and wouldn't authorize a brake bleed.
The truth is that it stops ok. But it bugs me that I can keep pressing the pedal after it stops and almost hit the floor. I drove a 2.7L at the Moab Off-Roadeo and it felt much much firmer. I guess I need to drive another 2.3L to compare.

I think you might need to find another dealer…

 

[HorizonHunter]

Ok, so I've only had mine for 48 hours, but holy wow those are crap. I immidiately starting hanging way back in traffic, far more than I usually would (ok, maybe I follow to close normally) but even then, a suddent stop in front of me and I'm just hoping I can stop.

Does anyone have thoughts on upgrades? These have been on the Ranger for a while, are there options we can use from there? This is a great vehicle otherwise, but those brakes are scary!

I had this thought when I first picked up mine, but got used to the new pedal feel after a week. Maybe they could use an upgrade, but for me it was just getting the pressure right

 

[KPLOBX]

I am pretty sure the 2.3 and the 2.7 uses the same brakes

2.7 is not squishy at all. I’ve driven both on multiple Broncos on test drives. I noticed the same thing as OP. 2.7 has electric brake boost. 2.3 uses vacuum boost

 

[NC_Pinz]

2.3L with Squatch. No issues with the braking or brake feel. Stops well. No issues with ACC either. I might need to get some more miles on it but so far it does well.

 

[Stevem752]

I have driven 3 different Broncos 2.7 including my own OBX Sasquatch all 3 the brakes felt different. I even made a comment to my wife that they were and would be upset if ours didn't drive and brake as it does. I really think we are lucky so for ours seems to be perfect.

 

[nc-hiker]

I drove both and I didn't like the brakes on the 2.3. You have to mash the pedal to stop it. There's nothing wrong with but I prefer the digital brakes.

 

[nc-hiker]

2.3L with Squatch. No issues with the braking or brake feel. Stops well. No issues with ACC either. I might need to get some more miles on it but so far it does well.

I wonder if to sasquach package adds the digital brake control.

 

[NC_Pinz]

I wonder if to sasquach package adds the digital brake control.

It does not. Braking system is the based on the engine used.

 

[Lèòn]

Any word on Stainless Steel Brake Lines @lethaljake @Beefcake. @ whoever?

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