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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?
    cheers
    p.s still stops great!
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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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    • #3
      Sounds like you havent gave the pads time to bed in mate.
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      • #4
        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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        • #5
          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.
          "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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          • #6
            no no no
            its OLD pads on NEW discs
            because the NEW pads were the wrong ones!
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            • #7
              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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              • #8
                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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                • #9
                  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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