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mazzy_j
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Rear Brakes
« on: Feb 14th, 2006, 1:59pm » |
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About 2 weeks ago I replaced the rear discs and pads on my car and i've noticed now that only the outer 3/4 of the disc seem to be in contact with the pads. Its the same story for both sides 
Any thoughts as to why?
Matt
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #1 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 4:22pm » |
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Wheel bearings going possibly?
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mazzy_j
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #2 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 6:30pm » |
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Hello, I replaced the bearings about 2 weeks ago so shouldn't be that (I hope!) and decided to do the discs and pads whilst i was at it. The pads look as though they're seated as they should be, just worried that it could be something simple which could ruin the new discs and pads as they're not wearing evenly.
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #3 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 6:35pm » |
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Are they the same at both sides of the disc? outer and inner?
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #4 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 6:46pm » |
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Good point there, i overlooked checking the inside so i'll have to wait til tomorrow when there's a bit more light to have a good look.
Matt
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #5 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 6:51pm » |
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If the inners are wearing in the centre it would point to a hub/bearing problem causing the disc to lean, if they are the same then maybe pads not seated properly? unlikely, but possible
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #6 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 6:55pm » |
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Thank you for the starting points, i'll see whats what tomorrow and go from there.
Matt
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #7 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 7:02pm » |
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Hi
Have you made sure that the metal nobbly bit on the back of the pads are seated in the rebates of the piston when you replace the caliper over the top of the pads
(THE REBATES YOU INSERT THE BRAKE WIND BACK TOOL INTO TO WIND THE PISTON BACK) As this happened to me and broken new set of pads
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #8 on: Feb 14th, 2006, 11:21pm » |
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Hi Wayne, I did actually wonder what those 'nobbly bits' were for until i realised that the pad wouldn't go flat against the piston because the piston had turned slightly when i wound it back and the nobble wasn't going down the gap.
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Matt
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #9 on: Feb 17th, 2006, 12:38pm » |
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After leaving it for a few days in true scorpio fashion the back pads now look as though they're making contact with the whole of the disc. I must have a self repairing Scorpio 
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Matt
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Dave
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #10 on: Feb 17th, 2006, 12:45pm » |
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Can I borrow it to try and find its secret? 
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #11 on: Feb 17th, 2006, 5:37pm » |
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Then bottle it and sell it on as scorpio healing potion. You'd make a mint!!
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Re: Rear Brakes
« Reply #12 on: Feb 17th, 2006, 7:16pm » |
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In the voice of Mr Burns from The Simpsons, "Excellent!"
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