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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: chris1h on 07 May 2015, 18:07

Title: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: chris1h on 07 May 2015, 18:07
the breaks when applied sometimes (not always) you have to press little down with nothing happening then all of a sudden like a quite sharpish slip and a rather sudden break point rather than smooth and gradual.. very hard to explain.... its as if it doesnt do anything then all of a sudden breaks. not smooth as normal...

It doesn't seem to be happening every journey but has been happening more regularly. and doesn't seem to be when the breaks are warm or anything  :whistle:

car is a mk6 gti with 37k on the clock. no track driving just usual.

any ideas people?
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: golfhappy on 07 May 2015, 21:46
What's the condition of your discs and pads? mine was sticking and the man at the garage said i wasn't using them hard enough.
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: RocketRossUK on 07 May 2015, 21:46
the breaks when applied sometimes (not always) you have to press little down with nothing happening then all of a sudden like a quite sharpish slip and a rather sudden break point rather than smooth and gradual.. very hard to explain.... its as if it doesnt do anything then all of a sudden breaks. not smooth as normal...

It doesn't seem to be happening every journey but has been happening more regularly. and doesn't seem to be when the breaks are warm or anything  :whistle:

car is a mk6 gti with 37k on the clock. no track driving just usual.

any ideas people?

I would quickly take your break pads out and give the pad channels (where the pads move bad and forth) a quick clean, Loads of break dust builds up there and can cause a jarry movement.

I did my last weekend and stop some break squeal i was having, only take about 15 mins per corner,
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: dubber36 on 08 May 2015, 08:16
Breaks, as in a trip weekend away, or brakes, as in used to stop the car?
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: Organisys on 08 May 2015, 12:59
These are the breaks :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dKOSQRcaIs

sticking is usually a scratch on your vinyl (it makes the stylus hop).
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: chris1h on 08 May 2015, 18:39
What's the condition of your discs and pads? mine was sticking and the man at the garage said i wasn't using them hard enough.

still got 50% on i would say

Breaks, as in a trip weekend away, or brakes, as in used to stop the car?

 :grin:  haha! brakes*
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: chris1h on 08 May 2015, 18:40
the breaks when applied sometimes (not always) you have to press little down with nothing happening then all of a sudden like a quite sharpish slip and a rather sudden break point rather than smooth and gradual.. very hard to explain.... its as if it doesnt do anything then all of a sudden breaks. not smooth as normal...

It doesn't seem to be happening every journey but has been happening more regularly. and doesn't seem to be when the breaks are warm or anything  :whistle:

car is a mk6 gti with 37k on the clock. no track driving just usual.

any ideas people?

I would quickly take your break pads out and give the pad channels (where the pads move bad and forth) a quick clean, Loads of break dust builds up there and can cause a jarry movement.

I did my last weekend and stop some break squeal i was having, only take about 15 mins per corner,

Surely if it find a way in it would find a way out?
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: vertex on 09 May 2015, 15:09
Sounds like air in the brake lines to me. I'm no expert however.
Title: Re: anyone had the problem of breaks kind of sticking?
Post by: chris1h on 10 May 2015, 19:54
Sounds like air in the brake lines to me. I'm no expert however.

hmm  dunno what to do    :shocked: