Good grief! [
]Seems strange[&:]
Thanks!
Brake & Caliper Overhaul
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Good grief! [
]Seems strange[&:]
Thanks!
Guest
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I've had chance to have a quick look at the front tonight and everything looks as it should nothing hanging off and ABS sensors are free from crud. So I can only assume its something else causing the rough sound and pulling.
I'll strip off the Calipers at the weekend when I'm changing the shocks and struts hopefully something will show up then, in the meantime looks like its back to taking it easy []
I'll strip off the Calipers at the weekend when I'm changing the shocks and struts hopefully something will show up then, in the meantime looks like its back to taking it easy [
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paulf968
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Mike
Some thoughts:
Are all faces of the discs shiney? one of my inward facing surfaces was not and that was a clue to a caliper problem.
Are all the pads of same manufacture on each axle? worth a check.
If taking the calipers off then do not push the pistons back very much, you then have a chance to do a simple comparative test on the bench of the ease of pushing them back by hand -- this to me is very helpful in locating a piston that might be partially seized.
keep us advised on progress.
paul
Some thoughts:
Are all faces of the discs shiney? one of my inward facing surfaces was not and that was a clue to a caliper problem.
Are all the pads of same manufacture on each axle? worth a check.
If taking the calipers off then do not push the pistons back very much, you then have a chance to do a simple comparative test on the bench of the ease of pushing them back by hand -- this to me is very helpful in locating a piston that might be partially seized.
keep us advised on progress.
paul
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ORIGINAL: mikeh
Got problems with my fronts today. Had to pull up quickly this morning and the front right made a horrible noise almost like when the Pad has gone and also felt like it had locked. Looking thro' the spokes of the wheel all appears fine with plenty of meat left on the pads. Also I have reciepts for new front pads and disks a couple of months ago. Should the brakes have ABS ? if so it didn't feel like it.
Any suggestions other than a major strip down [
Mike
Is the graunching noise is just before/as the cars comes to a stop ? if it is, i was concerned about it on mine too. A quick survey of the owners on 968.net and from 2 owners i know personaly confirmed that's it's very common for the brakes on these cars to makes that dreadful sound. They work flawlesly in every other respect but just before the car stops they make a horrible grinding sound sometimes.
When i first heard it, it reminded me of when i'd actually worn the pads down to the metal on a car of mine many years ago. Apparently this is a feature of these cars.
Del
not a particularily pleasant one either [>:] My brakes also sound dreadful - had it all checked over by GT1 & theres no problems - as Del says its a feature...
Re the ABS not working - in my experience you have to be really pushing the brakes on a Porsche to have them kick in. I've had a couple of 964's, the 968 and the wifes Boxster but I've yet to have the ABS come into use in normal driving and trackdays, even when the tracks a bit damp. In my old Golf the ABS would cut in almost daily at this time of year - I assume that the factory sets the point where it cuts in higher than normal cars..or that I drive my cars like a girl
best way to test if its working is multistorey car parks inthe wet as they seem to have a low friction surface, or a wet field, or go to Scotland where its always snowing.
Matt
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Exactly that ! Del
Thank F**$ for that I'd got visions of major bills again [
]I'm still going to strip the little blighters just for peace of mind as they are also squealing quite a bit too, especially at low speed which really ticks me off, a bit of coppergrease should sort that [
]Matt I'd go for the Girly excuse everytime too m8
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ORIGINAL: mikeh
Matt I'd go for the Girly excuse everytime too m8
There comes a time in most chaps lives when they realise they are not naturally gifted in the mould of a Fangio, Moss or Collins. Obvioulsy pride ensures that this happens later rather than sooner - eg:
Aged 17 I was a future world champion, the master of speed and cornering abilities (in a 1300 Beetle[
])Aged 22 I accepted that I would not have a professional driving career (not through lack of ability you understand), however showed off my skills to the populace behind the wheel of the company Cavalier 1.7TD
Aged 27 I was still better than 99% of the population and would have been able to qualify a Minardi halfway down the grid at Monaco. My Golf GTi was obviously allowing me to hone these exceptional skills.
Aged 30 I bought a 911 and went on a trackday. Realised that I was not as skilled as I had believed, and that loads of people were far more gifted in the driving department than me.
I have now accepted that I am not the most skilled driver I know, and I do drive like a bit of a girl at times...and am able to admit in company[
]Mind you, I still reckon I could have made it if my dad had taken me karting when i was younger...[
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I tend to go for the Schumacher image myself []
Mrs Schumacher
Mike [8D]
PS my best achievement to date was coming 8th overall out of 60 on a Jonathan Palmer multi vehicle day at Bedford, came 1st in the single seaters formula Renaults only 1.4 secs a lap off the Pro's time so I reckon missed my true vocation []
]Mrs Schumacher
Mike [8D]
PS my best achievement to date was coming 8th overall out of 60 on a Jonathan Palmer multi vehicle day at Bedford, came 1st in the single seaters formula Renaults only 1.4 secs a lap off the Pro's time so I reckon missed my true vocation [
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Yup,
I also blame Matt's father for not taking me Karting.
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I also blame Matt's father for not taking me Karting.
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