Author Topic: Need some advice please Mk4 gti brakes!!  (Read 3549 times)

Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Need some advice please Mk4 gti brakes!!
« Reply #10 on: 07 October 2014, 17:41 »
You need to give them a good 50-100 miles to bed in, disks normally have a coating on them that burns off when used.

did you use a rewind tool to push the piston back?
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Re: Need some advice please Mk4 gti brakes!!
« Reply #11 on: 07 October 2014, 22:20 »
Thanks for the replies.. So if it is an abs sensor will I have to buy a new one or could I just give it a clean or something?? I took it for another drive today and the brakes are starting to feel better.. The pedal is still very spongy!?!?

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Re: Need some advice please Mk4 gti brakes!!
« Reply #12 on: 07 October 2014, 22:29 »
You need to give them a good 50-100 miles to bed in, disks normally have a coating on them that burns off when used.

did you use a rewind tool to push the piston back?

Ya their slowly getting there.. I gave the discs a good clear with brake cleaner before I fit them, that's why I was surprised when the the car could just about stop. :undecided:

I used a g-clamp on the front and had to wind the back calibre in.