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Offline G60GTI16V

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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #10 on: 15 July 2009, 00:07 »
its def what dubbz said the pads check them
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #11 on: 31 July 2009, 10:31 »
After taking it back to the garage who couldn't hear the squeaking (nothing more annoying!!), it got worse to the point of screwing up another brake disc.  Brakes left juddering like a good one  :(

It's in a different garage now who seem a bit more switched on and willing to investigate, not just play an expensive guessing game with my money.

Wish me luck, I'm meant to be driving to Dundee* and back next week!  gulp

*the main reason we got a new car this year....  :(
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Offline richw911

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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #12 on: 31 July 2009, 18:37 »
Sticky caliper  :undecided:
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #13 on: 31 July 2009, 19:24 »
Quote from: richw911 on 31 July 2009, 18:37
Sticky caliper  :undecided:

My thoughts exactly.  They can't get hold of a caliper though!!!!!!  I'm getting new discs (again) and decent pads.  The caliper is gunna have a bit of a once over and some TLC, hopefully last 'til I'm back from my hols and then likely get the caliper replaced and probably by then another new disc needed....  :(
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #14 on: 01 August 2009, 01:37 »
i to had a sticky caliper, but didnt make a noise just started smoking one day after stoping at a service station, took it to VW where my mate works and we both stuck it on the ramps took the caliper apart and, greased it all and put it bk together and been fine eva since.
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #15 on: 07 August 2009, 19:22 »
Garage fitted new discs (proper good ones) and re-seated the hub on the bearing/spline.  Also nice new ATE pads fitted.  Original n/s disc was running out to 0.05mm  :sick:  new one fitted and hub etc re-seated to 0.015mm. 
It is also booked in for them to use this funky machine to re-surface the disc perfectly true for me... for free!  :grin:
Just done 1300 miles on them and still good.  No squeaks or judder.
« Last Edit: 28 August 2009, 10:18 by Mr_Orange »
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #16 on: 07 August 2009, 20:01 »
What and where did you get your last "dodgy" pads and discs from?  :huh:
Glad to hear its all sorted mate.  :wink:
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #17 on: 07 August 2009, 20:18 »
Quote from: Dubbz on 07 August 2009, 20:01
What and where did you get your last "dodgy" pads and discs from?  :huh:
Glad to hear its all sorted mate.  :wink:

The other garage in town re-fitted the old pads which I though wasn't good practice, and fitted new discs.  When I got more judder squeak probs they said there was nothing wrong.   :angry: :angry:

I've gone to another mechanic who's more interested and wants to problem solve instead of gamble with my wallet.
« Last Edit: 28 August 2009, 15:56 by Mr_Orange »
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #18 on: 07 August 2009, 23:01 »
Quote from: Mr_Orange on 07 August 2009, 20:18
Quote from: Dubbz on 07 August 2009, 20:01
What and where did you get your last "dodgy" pads and discs from?  :huh:
Glad to hear its all sorted mate.  :wink:

The other garage in town re-fitted the old pads which I though wasn't good practice, and fitted cheapo discs.  When I got more judder squeak probs they said there was nothing wrong.   :angry: :angry:

I've moved over to the good guys that seem to give a damn and want to problem solve instead of gamble with my wallet!
no not really  :sad: mind you i just put all mine back together last week n thought feck it wait until next month  :angry: pleased you have got to the bottom of your problems tho and now sorted :afro:
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Re: Front brake noise
« Reply #19 on: 28 August 2009, 10:22 »
Disc was skimmed true to match slight runout in bearing / hub.  Hub should have been replaced when bearing was done by a prev owner.

2k later still no probs and brakes feel great even under heavy breaking.
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