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VegasPhil
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16th Apr 05 at 18:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My brakes are making a throbbing noise when I slow down quickly. Throbbing is the best way to describe it, But what does it mean? Are my pads fooked? I surley haven't bent the discs? I'm going to take the wheel off and have a look tomorrow, but anyone got any idea what it is?


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Ya prob warped ya discs.... they have over heated and the metal goes funny!???!???!
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I don't notice it when braking from speeds below 50-60?

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I don't notice it when braking from speeds below 50-60?


Prob not that warped.... My saxo ones were that cabbaged they did it at 30! Do you always jump on the brakes??
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No, Was doing 100 yesterday and a turk in Primera pulled out on the Motorway. Only slowed 30mph to 70 though? I am guilty of braking hard occasionally

[Edited on 16-04-2005 by VegasPhil]

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i warped mine, do u harsh brake when the brakes are cold too

my corsa ones were terrible

the dub ones seem fine like
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No, Was doing 100 yesterday and a turk in Primera pulled out on the Motorway. Only slowed 30mph to 70 though? I am guilty of braking hard occasionally

[Edited on 16-04-2005 by VegasPhil]


How did u know he was a turk!!!

I have seen you trying to beat Mr Mcrae into that bend!!
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I had 2 sets of disks and pads fitted on my Corsa in the 15 months i had it.

I've warped the disks on my Vectra now too within 2 months. I think Mav had just fitted them shortly before i bought it..
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I bought some green stuff pads for me saxo and u have to warm em up like..... with stock disc's thats not good!
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I'll look at them tomorrow. Can i tell if they're fucked by looking at them?

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Right, Pads have started grinding now. Might aswell get pads and disks. Where should I go? I'm a student and pay for repairs myself. Where is cheap?

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quote:
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Right, Pads have started grinding now. Might aswell get pads and disks. Where should I go? I'm a student and pay for repairs myself. Where is cheap?


do it yourself! corsa brakes are the easiest to change, i think haynes gave it a 2 spanner rating which is one higher than topping up your oil!

 
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