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  1. 16-04-2008, 05:37 PM #1
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    brakes not quite working properly

    wacked on new discs the other day and my 97 stops better now but its only using half of the dis to stop on.... wtf is going on with that?
    i need new pads, got them and they are the wrong ones so will be taking them back soon.
    what should i check out?
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    Is the pad only contacting half the disc?. If so, you need to replace to pads too.
    Get the new pads on first, and see if it rectifies the problem, then go from there.
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    Sounds like you havent gave the pads time to bed in mate.
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    just give the pads a bit more time to wear to match the disk. And just be cautious and slowly the breaking will get better when they get to know eachother better (the disk and the pad)
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    Quote Originally Posted by GoLfMan View Post
    wacked on new discs the other day and my 97 stops better now but its only using half of the dis to stop on.... wtf is going on with that?
    i need new pads, got them and they are the wrong ones so will be taking them back soon.
    what should i check out?
    cheers
    p.s still stops great!
    Sorry, I misunderstood whether you had the old pads on new disks...my bad...Let the new pads wear in, and see how you go.
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    no no no
    its OLD pads on NEW discs
    because the NEW pads were the wrong ones!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
    Sorry, I misunderstood whether you had the old pads on new disks...my bad...Let the new pads wear in, and see how you go.
    Paddington gets tanked? or Blitzen gets Tanked???!?

    Sorry couldn't help myself.

    Has Dean got the pads you need Josh, or have you just not been down there yet?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarred View Post
    Paddington gets tanked? or Blitzen gets Tanked???!?

    Sorry couldn't help myself.

    Has Dean got the pads you need Josh, or have you just not been down there yet?
    Hahahahaha...Yes, that is my normal state of mind...Mate, wait till you throw in the new pads, and go from there...If you are still having dramas, have it looked at.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
    Hahahahaha...Yes, that is my normal state of mind...Mate, wait till you throw in the new pads, and go from there...If you are still having dramas, have it looked at.
    sounds good, at least it still stops well ill grab the pads as soon as i can get off my arse
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