RE:ABS / Brake problem

[CSB-GTi]

Recently changed pads all round on my GTi, the pads have been well bedded in although the rears were a little sticky. I am now getting a vibration and a grinding sound back through the brake pedal when a small amount of pressure is applied or light braking, if a heavier pressure is applied it is fine.

The system has been bled and the braking fluid level is fine.

Anyone experienced this before?

cheers

[Pete Taylor]

If you didn't change the discs then it could well be the new pads bedding themselves into the shape of the old discs. If you've been a right numpty then maybe you put one the the pads on the inside the wrong way round!

[CSB-GTi]

Hi All,

FYI, this turned out to be a broken ABS ring which is part of the Hub assembly.
all fixed!

[Pete Taylor]

and your ABS was still working?

[Len]

Couldnt have been could it! he didnt mention the ABS light, but then somebody has probably taken the bulb out!

[Pete Taylor]

Well if it doesn't come on for 3 seconds when you switch the ignition on then there's definately something wrong..

[G60GTI16V]

sometimes when i start mine from cold there is a 5 sec vibrating sound (i can also feel it through the floor) coming from behind the dash or bulkhead, anyone know what this might be my car is a 8v completely standard.
many thanks
dan

[Pete Taylor]

If you park the car up a kerb or at an angle it's probably the exhaust knocking. A rubber gone or a mount broken

[G60GTI16V]

no its nothing like that, (i am quite mechanical) it sound like some sort of motor or something just going brrrrrrrr for about 5 secs its quite a strong noise, movement to be exhaust ect. only happens sometimes when started from cold/after parked up for the night.
many thanks
dan

[Pete Taylor]

Sticking starter?