front drivers side brake

1. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #1 16th February 2009, 10:05

   my front brake is only braking on half the disc? can anyone enlighten me on whats i need replacing or ideas on whats the problem? heres a pic
   
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2. saxo_kid18 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Barnsley boy Posts: 622 landrover 90 fully lifted ,mk1 vtr standard for no

   #2 16th February 2009, 10:13

   it could be the pads mate a would check them m8 its a 7mm allen key to take calliper off

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3. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #3 16th February 2009, 19:30

   i will have a look mate but i dont understanding why it was working properly not long ago
4. r_i_c_h_1 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 305

   #4 16th February 2009, 20:03

   Simply, it just happens sometimes, but is more common on cars that get used gently/not often. Replace the discs + pads, make sure the piston in the calliper pushes back freely and the sliders aren't siezed, clean the caliper holders up and smear some brake paste on them + the sliders, can't go wrong. You didn't paint the inside of the calliper holders did you?

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5. r_i_c_h_1 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 305

   #5 16th February 2009, 20:05

   Also, is it just the light or have you sprayed the tyre silver!?
6. saxoaee Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Skeg, Nottingham (Home Town) Posts: 545 Saxo VTS 2002, Yamaha Thundercat

   #6 16th February 2009, 22:01

   lol its just the light and i painted them ages and ages ago on the outside the car gets used everyday mainly about 50 miles aday so could this be reason will try the above