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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 07:22

Title: brake problem
Post by: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 07:22
lastnight i was driving home went over a bump and all my brakes started binding as im driving !!!!!! then when i broke it was very loud. it sounds like its from all wheels.          any ideas    cheers scott :cry:
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 09:09
do you have plenty of life left in your pads?

silly question but you didn't have your handbrake on?  :undecided:
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 09:16
yea they should be fine. no handbrake off, i put it on a little as i was driving and that sounded awful to. is there a abs pump or something it could be.
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 August 2008, 11:22
what wheels are fitted? have you had any work done on the car recently.
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 13:05
18s on 40 profile tyres, no work at all just went over a bummp and it started. cheers
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: richw911 on 05 August 2008, 18:55
Quote from: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 09:09
do you have plenty of life left in your pads?

silly question but you didn't have your handbrake on?  :undecided:

The mk4 tells you if you drive with the handbrake on  :wink:
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: richw911 on 05 August 2008, 18:57
Quote from: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 13:05
18s on 40 profile tyres, no work at all just went over a bummp and it started. cheers

 I would Not drive it at all and Get the wheels off asap to have a look.
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 19:27
Quote from: richw911 on 05 August 2008, 18:55
Quote from: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 09:09
do you have plenty of life left in your pads?

silly question but you didn't have your handbrake on?  :undecided:

The mk4 tells you if you drive with the handbrake on  :wink:

yeah i know  :tongue: but there's a common problem in that the rear calipers can stay stuck on - happened to me when i first had my car
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: richw911 on 05 August 2008, 19:55
Quote from: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 19:27
Quote from: richw911 on 05 August 2008, 18:55
Quote from: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 09:09
do you have plenty of life left in your pads?

silly question but you didn't have your handbrake on?  :undecided:

The mk4 tells you if you drive with the handbrake on  :wink:

yeah i know  :tongue: but there's a common problem in that the rear calipers can stay stuck on - happened to me when i first had my car

ah yes i have heard of this  :smiley:
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 19:58
have you checked your brake fluid level?
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 21:29
yes levels are fine. iv just fitted new clutch and it seems abit better are they in any way connected both being hydraulic. cheers
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: Rhyso on 05 August 2008, 21:30
Quote from: stealth_gti on 05 August 2008, 21:29
yes levels are fine. iv just fitted new clutch and it seems abit better are they in any way connected both being hydraulic. cheers

yeah i think they are fed through the same system mate
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: dai-cymru on 06 August 2008, 12:37
the reason i asked about the wheels is i knew a boy with a mk 4 who bouht audi replica alloys with multi fitment but he was supplied with the wrong offset and cracked his front o/s caliper after a few weeks driving they were 19" though
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: linz on 06 August 2008, 16:52
sounds like a good excuse to have that big brake upgrade :P
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: stealth_gti on 06 August 2008, 17:50
i was thinking that what does it involve and how much lol :undecided:
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: richw911 on 06 August 2008, 18:22
Quote from: stealth_gti on 06 August 2008, 17:50
i was thinking that what does it involve and how much lol :undecided:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87778.0
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: linz on 07 August 2008, 10:02
i was lucky i managed to find the whole lot for 260 and thats fitted too :P
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: richw911 on 07 August 2008, 18:07
Quote from: linz on 07 August 2008, 10:02
i was lucky i managed to find the whole lot for 260 and thats fitted too :P

As you got new calipers you could sell your old ones to someone with a 2.0 to upgrade to 312mm  :wink:
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: linz on 08 August 2008, 12:27
na i threw everthing away mate

im lookin at doing the rears now
Title: Re: brake problem
Post by: richw911 on 08 August 2008, 19:22
Quote from: linz on 08 August 2008, 12:27
na i threw everthing away mate

im lookin at doing the rears now

 :shocked: you have money to burn!! Yeah got to have the rears  :wink: