JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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washed my car today as normal, i went out in the car afterwards and when i put my foot down on the brake it made a rubbing sound which is normal because my disks were wet, this normally just wears off after braking a couple of times, however this time the noise got worse and louder and my brakes started to fail, by that i mean i couldnt stop as quick as usual, i even rolled out on to a main road at a junction because i just couldnt stop in time, luckily no cars were coming! anyway i drove it to my local garage, everytime i braked on the way the noise got louder and my braking got worse! was so scary just hope it gets fixed, was like driving without brakes! what i cant understand is that there was a wierd noise when i turned round corners too, tbh i realy dont know whats up with it! any ideas guys! cheers
sorry for the essay by the way but realy am so pissed off!
[Edited on 12-12-2006 by corsa boy Jay T]
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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you need:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=326491
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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lol cheers for that dave mate but im planning to sell the corsa in january so dont want to spend much money, just want my brakes back working properly again!
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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metal on metal???
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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garage have told me i need new disks and brakes on both front sides and will cost me £117.00 including parts, VAT and labour! is that good?
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Discs and pads?
Or, Discs and actual brakes?
If discs and pads, you can get them cheaper than that.
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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iv had my brakes fail on me completly once that was fun.  they overheated because they were constantly on slightly which i didnt realise :S
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shane2corsa
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Registered: 4th Sep 05
Location: Nettleham, Lincolnshire
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 try stopping with greenstuff pads after a long motorway run when its cold 
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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do it your self
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Corsa-Astra-Front-Brake-Discs-and-Pads-1990-1998_W0QQitemZ320057873625QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Morty123
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Registered: 27th Apr 06
Location: Bedfordshire
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that price (117) is what i paid at vauxhall to do it as i didnt have the time to do it
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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paid 105 in the end and it was brakes and disks!
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City
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Registered: 30th Dec 03
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa boy Jay T
paid 105 in the end and it was brakes and disks!
rip off
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casper_ac
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Registered: 25th Mar 03
Location: Belfast
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this is really easy to do yourself, save yourself 80 odd quid or whatever and jack the car up take sheel off
remove calipers
replace shoes take wee screw out removed discs and replace wheel back on
tighten wheel bolts,
lower jack
retighten wheels and thats u
repeat for other wheel
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