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brake change

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:13 pm
by rossd
Im looking to shortly change all of my discs and pads
Theres a bit of squeeking coming from the front and a lot of vibration when braking so i think there warped
Handbrake isnt up to much either so going to do rears aswell

Got some prices from GSF for discs and pads all round

wondering what other parts i need?

cheers guys

Ross

Re: brake change

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:16 am
by Driftben
I'd change the discs, pads, rear hand brake shoes and fluid all around. That's pretty much your whole setup. Don't forget to bed them all in before you start braking hard.

Re: brake change

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:22 am
by Brianmoooore
Personally, I can't see the point of changing serviceable brake discs and pads before they need to be, but it's your money.
Warped discs are pretty rare, and you have to be a fairly poor driver to cause this. Chances are that the vibration is caused by worn control arm bushes, and the squeak is either something like the dust shield lightly touching the disc, or can be cured by a little copper grease.
If the handbrake is poor, it's probably because someone has been 'adjusting' it at the lever instead of the hubs.
If the discs are above the minimum specified thickness, and not badly scored or rusty, then they're perfectly serviceable.

Re: brake change

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:13 pm
by rossd
The steering wheel wobble has been like it has since i bought it, been told control arm bushes are ok at the minute.

Tried copper grease before but the noise has come back
I personally have never had the handbrake adjusted or anything (could possibly have been done by the owner before however???)

I just feel that the price isnt too bad so why not just do the whole lot then its done and its one less thing for me to worry about doing.

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:17 pm
by johnl320
Because you'll do all the work, go and brake approaching a junction and the steering wheel wobble will be exactly the same. Just like mine was. My control arm bushes LOOKED fine but weren't. Listen to Brian he knows his stuff.