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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mikester on 19 February 2008, 23:00
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My brakes are begginning to sqweek when i brake like resonably hard, with the combination of no abs they skid at like 10mph to 0 if i really want to stop when i before they wouldnt skid.
When brakes are going do they lock up easier.
The bills for my car just seem to mount up.
Brakes, suspension, exhaust, tax and mot in april! DOH! I hate my gti :cry:
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check the pads...its a simple wheel off and look job and could save you needing new discs if the pads are worn out..but if its not metal on metal squeeling and the pads are fine i wouldnt worry...... oh and my abs has being tested 100% ok but it still will lock when pressing hard especially with this weeks weather...
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I locked up but it sqweeled like a pig. I figure either the pads or discs are out, i will post pictures tomo to just double check and all that. But i really cant afford anything that some cheap replacement brakes tbh!
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My brakes on my 16v used to squeel alot when braking, i'd say change the pads at the very least, noise only dissappeared when new discs and pads were fitted by Midland vw.
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So stick some new discs and pads on the front and it should be better? Not gettin them down at VW though, stuff that, lol.
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Midland vw aren't a vw dealer, more like Stealth racing or Storm developments, reason i had it done there was coz they sorted out my long standing abs problems aswell.
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Midland vw aren't a vw dealer, more like Stealth racing or Storm developments, reason i had it done there was coz they sorted out my long standing abs problems aswell.
Ah i see, well im pikcin up sensors and head lights thursday from gsf, so hopefully the abs will be fixed, but i cant fit discs and pads myself.
May sound stupid? But how do you tell when pads and discs are shot? Discs more than anything....
cheers.
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Well if discs need changing they usually have a lip on the outer edge and seem quite scorded and ruff, either this or they are warped. Pads wise you can see visually by looking at em, good pads have alot of pad between the disc and the caliper bad ones don't.
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Cheers, i will check tomo, anyone suggest and good discs pads, i would like drilled or grooved, cus they look neat, but in the end, aslong as they stop good, and are not a million dollars.
Cheers again for all ur help
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mine sqweel while driving and stop under braking, whats would that be. pads and disc's look fine.
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i did have bremobo grooved discs on mine. however the pads were getting a bit low and id warn the grooves out on the discs :P i got ebc drilled and grooved discs and green stuff pads and cost 300 quid to do front and rear. :) uprate them might as well if they need doing
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Of GSF
60205 - BRAKE DISC-VENTED 288mm B - G3 2.0 GTi 8V AGG Eng. / 2.0 16V ABF Eng. / 1.9 GT TDi AFN Eng. 97>
£27.50 each?
Are they any good?
Or are the bremo ones these ones?
60200F - BRAKE DISC-BREMBO'MAX' - G3 2.0 GTi / 16V >96
£36.50 each?
Are they drilled, or will they fit?
Which pads are obvious, just not sure about the discs.......
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I'd say go with the first set and use good pads such a Pagid, Forrodo, ect.
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I'd say go with the first set and use good pads such a Pagid, Forrodo, ect.
Cheers, yeah, i will look up those brands and get some good pads.
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mine use to squeel when setting off from stationary, i wiped all calipers off and carriers and cleaned them up with file and sandpaper painted them while i was at it added a bit of grease where the pads slide on callipers and carriers. no more sqeelys he he
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Cheers, i will check tomo, anyone suggest and good discs pads, i would like drilled or grooved, cus they look neat, but in the end, aslong as they stop good, and are not a million dollars.
Cheers again for all ur help
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Drilled I've seen advice no to, the undermine the disc and can cause cracks if overheated. As for discs specially, you get what you pay for... I've bought cheap discs from GSF for an E30 BMW and they warped within three months, never again. I'd buy those from VW, or take advice, but I reckon you probably get what you pay for with brakes.
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its like anything. get what ya pay for. same with tyres shockers oil anything. rather spend that bit more get summat quality than have summat sh!t thats gunna f**k up within a month
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its like anything. get what ya pay for. same with tyres shockers oil anything. rather spend that bit more get summat quality than have summat sh!t thats gunna f**k up within a month
Good advice... :wink:
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What should i go for then? lol. Link me up.
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Cheers, i will check tomo, anyone suggest and good discs pads, i would like drilled or grooved, cus they look neat, but in the end, aslong as they stop good, and are not a million dollars.
Cheers again for all ur help
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Drilled I've seen advice no to, the undermine the disc and can cause cracks if overheated. As for discs specially, you get what you pay for... I've bought cheap discs from GSF for an E30 BMW and they warped within three months, never again. I'd buy those from VW, or take advice, but I reckon you probably get what you pay for with brakes.
Apologies for not being much help, I'm sure others know more than me, but I'd probably go with VW discs myself, not being a modded fan boy racer
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get em from a motor factors for standard ones -pagid/brembo for grooved discs -dont do drilled discs not much point off em .clean the brakes if there squeaking could just be that there seized on the carriers .
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my brakes make a horrible noise when i reverse....?????.....they're fine going forward....any ideas....???
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maybe a back caliper sticking?
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When i looked today, the discs were fairly bad, but the pads looked ok. Athough i will change them as they aint really the best.
Cheers for the advice saul.