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(Message started by: mr._floppy on Jan 24^th, 2005, 3:18pm)

Title: Dodgy Discs.
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 24^th, 2005, 3:18pm

I've noticed since fitting new front brake pads that the slight steering vibration I used to get when applying the brakes has now become a definite steering wobble on application.

I'm thinking, have the new pads just magnified an already established problem ( the front discs were slightly rusty but I've seen worse ) or have I fitted them incorrectly ? Is there something else that could cause the wobble ?

It's just annoying that I'll probably have to strip them down again , GRRRRrrr!

I had a look on E-Bay for front discs What do you think of these No.- 4520810827.

Cheap and nasty or a bargain ?

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by daven on Jan 24^th, 2005, 4:15pm

Dunno about the Ebay ones, but my local car shop sold me a set for just over £40 - they have been fine for well over a year!

HTH

Daven

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by Snoopy on Jan 24^th, 2005, 7:11pm

Why buy stuff on Ebay when you can most probably get better and cheaper at your local Motor Factor Shop and some where to take them back to if they are wrong..

Its your life and possibly someone elses if they fail...

Something IMHO you CANNOT take chances with just like tyres

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by Geoff_W on Jan 25^th, 2005, 10:16am

In my case a series of discs replaced under warranty because of suspected warping turned out to be bushes.

Comments from garages about discs being as useful as chocolate fireguards now seem a little unfair. ;D

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 27^th, 2005, 3:53pm

Replaced both front discs to-day , as easy and straightforward as the instructive website page states. Only slight snag was removal of old factory fitted original discs , well tight , much prising ( caliper piston retractor coming in very handy forcing disc off hub ) and thwacking with hammer proved successful. Braking now as smooth as the proverbial.

Two new discs plus next day delivery service from Devon to Scotland for £40 , can't be bad.

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by Nick_H on Jan 27^th, 2005, 5:06pm

Hi mr floppy,

I bought my discs from the same eBay seller last year - they went on fine and haven't caused me any problems or concerns in the last 6 months...

Just though I'd letcha know...

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by Pier on Nov 4^th, 2005, 5:25pm

One way to spare the discs on your car is to check the anti-roll bar when the bushes in the front suspension lower arm are being heavily worned out by the time.Change these and you probably will notice a great difference when you brake if your discs are in some cind of normal state!.

Title: Re: Dodgy Discs.
Post by howiedintheplace on Nov 4^th, 2005, 11:02pm

Pier you are refering to a Granada, Scorpio's 95+ have a different suspension set up that was designed to stop the problem you described but you are correct in what you say reguarding the Granada.