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marc69
25-08-13, 09:43 PM
Here is why I had brake failure at Knockhill,
http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af5/69marc/Photo558_zps0b135bf3.jpg

checking the car before, the outer pads looked ok so assumed the inners were too, turns out the inners were down to the metal by the afternoon...oops.

I think I boiled the fluid as look at the colour it went, it was also full of air bubbles, not a good photo but I was soaked through with rain when I did the brakes yesterday.
http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af5/69marc/Photo559_zps439c6d16.jpg

All new discs/pads/shoes and fluid. Caliper pistons and guides freed and greased, went to test it today and it brokedown, see my other thread....blody typical!!!
meritlover
26-08-13, 08:47 AM
good work Marc!

i hope you manage to fix your breakdown.
BRoadGhost
26-08-13, 12:59 PM
Replace with some uprated pads if you're going on track days.
craig green
26-08-13, 01:09 PM
Full brake system overhaul I would advise.
meritlover
26-08-13, 01:34 PM
Replace with some uprated pads if you're going on track days.

ANY pads with meat on them would be an improvement! lol
therealnovaboy
26-08-13, 05:36 PM
ANY pads with meat on them would be an improvement! lol

a pad with actual meat on it woiuld be an improvement.

at least you got your moneys worth out the pads.
marc69
26-08-13, 09:49 PM
a pad with actual meat on it woiuld be an improvement.

at least you got your moneys worth out the pads.
Yes but didn't get my money's worth on the trackday and ruined my underwear lol

The new fluid, pads, discs etc are all fitted.
brainsnova
27-08-13, 12:23 AM
I once drove a car with a seized caliper and after a while the disc separated lol the outer braking surface broke off the inner hub part
jimbob-mcgrew
27-08-13, 09:54 AM
All new discs/pads/shoes and fluid. Caliper pistons and guides freed and greased, went to test it today and it brokedown .... bloody typical !!!

fcuk... that's aggravating.
what you running there mark, 256x24's ?
marc69
27-08-13, 06:54 PM
I once drove a car with a seized caliper and after a while the disc separated lol the outer braking surface broke off the inner hub part
Ouch!
marc69
27-08-13, 06:56 PM
fcuk... that's aggravating.
what you running there mark, 256x24's ?

yes the discs are 256, I don't know what the 24s are? I bought stuff for an astra GTE and it all fitted, apart from the shoes which are standard. haven't had time to drive it and see how it stops and if it skids evenly
BRoadGhost
27-08-13, 07:02 PM
heh you don't have to force a lockup to see if both sides are squeezing evenly; you'll feel it move either way if they're not working in unison.
marc69
27-08-13, 07:12 PM
heh you don't have to force a lockup to see if both sides are squeezing evenly; you'll feel it move either way if they're not working in unison.

Thanks, that's oone of my fun pre mot tests gone lol
marc69
31-08-13, 08:09 PM
tested the car today, the brakes arre even and there is no steering wobble, I did do to wheel locks at 40 mph, straight skids both times so, no drama!