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_G_
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Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:02 am |
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Opened the front calipers to check the condition of the brake pads. On the passenger side, the wear on both brake pads are even, but on the drivers side, the inner pad is much more worn.
6 months ago the car failed the MOT on un-even brake distribution (Or something similar like that) on the front, so i just changed the front brake pads, put it through again and it passed. I have also started noticing recently the car pulling to one side under heavy braking (hence the check)
But on to the point, how can i/what should do to correct the problem.. |
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bbracer16valver
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Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:09 am |
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buy some refurbed calipers from GSF ect
or have a good clean on them yourself
cheaper buying some from GSF ide say |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:10 am |
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caliper sliders are seized or very sticky.
take them out (if you can) and clean them up and lube them up til they slide nice and smooth in that hole...
refurbing caliper sliders is very much like making love to a beautiful woman.  |
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_G_
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Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:31 am |
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refurbing caliper sliders is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. |
only takes two minutes then.. |
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andy 16v
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Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:48 am |
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Hahaha! Swiss tony there!  |
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_G_
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:55 am |
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Would the un-even wear also be the cause of brake judder that i have also? |
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_G_
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:00 am |
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| bbracer16valver";p="92668 wrote: |
| buy some refurbed calipers from GSF ect |
Where on the site can i buy refurbed efforts BB? |
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bbracer16valver
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:00 am |
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are the disks warped at all? |
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_G_
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:04 am |
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| bbracer16valver";p="92776 wrote: |
are the disks warped at all?
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Havent got a micrometer to measure to be honest, ill change the front disks then see what the crack is with them.. |
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bbracer16valver
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:05 am |
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