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(Message started by: mazzy_j on Feb 14^th, 2006, 1:59pm)

Title: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 14^th, 2006, 1:59pm

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

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Highlander on Feb 14^th, 2006, 4:22pm

Wheel bearings going possibly?

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 14^th, 2006, 6:30pm

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.

Thanks, Matt

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Highlander on Feb 14^th, 2006, 6:35pm

Are they the same at both sides of the disc? outer and inner?

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 14^th, 2006, 6:46pm

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

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Highlander on Feb 14^th, 2006, 6:51pm

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

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 14^th, 2006, 6:55pm

Thank you for the starting points, i'll see whats what tomorrow and go from there.

Matt

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by WAYNE on Feb 14^th, 2006, 7:02pm

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
regards
wayne

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 14^th, 2006, 11:21pm

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.

Thanks,

Matt

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 17^th, 2006, 12:38pm

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 :)

Thanks,

Matt

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Dave on Feb 17^th, 2006, 12:45pm

Can I borrow it to try and find its secret? ;D

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by Baw_Flinger on Feb 17^th, 2006, 5:37pm

Then bottle it and sell it on as scorpio healing potion. You'd make a mint!! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Rear Brakes
Post by mazzy_j on Feb 17^th, 2006, 7:16pm

In the voice of Mr Burns from The Simpsons, "Excellent!"