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Daven
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MOT Passed but....
« on: Nov 25th, 2006, 5:16pm » |
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Advisory: Front Brake balance poor.
Had new disks and pads about 10k ago - would it be the calipers?
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Dave 
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Paul B
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #1 on: Nov 25th, 2006, 5:26pm » |
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Could be Dave.
But what's the fluid like?
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Daven
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #2 on: Nov 25th, 2006, 6:41pm » |
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Not sure Paul - did flush it through a while back when I had to put a new flexi on - can I do a boiling point test or is it more scientific than that?
Have been thinking about re-furbing the calipers all round, are kits available (tried fordparts.co but they didn't have any last year for the rears!)
Dave
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scorpio_man
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #3 on: Nov 25th, 2006, 7:13pm » |
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hi dave
was it one flexi you replaced? maybe that could be it. 
hth
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Dave
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #4 on: Nov 25th, 2006, 9:22pm » |
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My Dad's car (not a Scorpio - the fool) just failed its MOT (first ever fail ) on brake imbalance. It had new discs, pads and fluid about 2k ago. It needed the calipers stripping down and re-assembling - 1 hours labour had it done.
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craig
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good news on the MOT mate....
you mention the calipers,do you feel it pulling to 1 side when braking?,and juddering at all?....
could always try taking the wheels off and checking for a sticking/seized caliper,but if you have no symptoms when braking,like scorpioman says,it may well be the hose you have replaced (slightly kinked ),for the sake of a few qud,replace the other ....
catch up later
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mr._floppy
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #6 on: Nov 25th, 2006, 9:24pm » |
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Check out www.biggred.co.uk
I got a rear caliper service kit from them last year.
Piston seals, dust boots, new fixing bolts, Etc.
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Daven
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #7 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 8:37am » |
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Thanks for the replies lads.
I did replace both flexies, there are no obvious signs of imbalance, in fact I was quite surprised when they told me.
Think I will have a look at doing the calipers and get the fluid changed just for peace of mind!
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Dave
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harry.m1byt
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Re: MOT Passed but....
« Reply #8 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 11:21am » |
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The fluid should make no difference to the balance except for if it boils due to moisture contamination and heat generated in the brakes. I think you will find it is probably a sticking caliper. Take the pads out and pump the pistons back and forth a few times. If they don't move freely, then strip them down to find out why.
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