Brake problems, help required please

1. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

   #1 17th January 2010, 12:26

   Hi guys,
   
   Got a major problem with my brakes. I think i've got a leaking CV joint so theres grease around my discs and pads but I doont think that is the problem.
   
   Im putting my foot down hard on the brake pedal and theres nothing there really. I have just drove about 6 miles and went upto about 80mph thinking if it was just the grease, the heat would burn it off, but the discs are still cold enough to touch after the drive.
   
   As any one experienced any master cylinder problems or servo unit problems before???
   
   Cheers, Dave
   
   p.s Its a 2000 (W) VTS
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 17th January 2010, 12:38

   Theres grease on the brakes and youre wondering why theyre not working correctly?
   
   Anyway, jack the car up, wheel off and get someone to hit the brakes, see if the caliper is actually working. If it is, then its the grease. If not, the lines are filled iwth air.
3. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #3 17th January 2010, 12:38

   Dönt drive the car until you have the problem sorted
   cv grease has a high melting point so wont burn off easily!
   But due to the rpm it spins at it flings grease all over the place.
   A worn master cylinder will normaly give you a good pedal if u pump it a couple of times!
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 17th January 2010, 13:03

   i can supply you with new discs and pads
5. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

   #5 17th January 2010, 13:06

   well when I first start the car, thers no brakes hardly at all, so thats what im thinking. they get slightly better once driving.
   
   I no the grease wont help, but ive had cars before where the CV joint leaks grease on the pads and discs and under hard breaking the brakes still work better than mine are now and the grease would smoke like my wheel was on fire but its not doing that
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 17th January 2010, 13:07

   Is the pedal going to the floor or is there still resistance in it?
7. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

   #7 17th January 2010, 13:07

   SPARCO TOM how much for front set??
   
   ive just had a quote from halfords on my trade card for £38 for the lot. im not after performance stuff at the mo, i just need the car to run safely. performance can wait until summer when ive got more funds
8. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

   #8 17th January 2010, 13:10

   pedal as still got resistance init. just like normal. i no if the master cylinder was fucked it would go to floor. if its not the grease it could be the servo, but the power steering is ok.
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 17th January 2010, 13:15

   I can do you brand new mintex discs and pads for £40 courier delivered
10. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

    #10 17th January 2010, 13:19

    I will get back to you on that mate. very good price, but im a bit skint at min so if i dont need to buy any pads or discs just yet I wont be but ill defo keep you in mind
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 17th January 2010, 13:25

    ok mate please do
12. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #12 17th January 2010, 13:38

    If there is a chance you have cv grease on the pads there is no point replacing them until the cv is sorted.
13. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

    #13 17th January 2010, 13:41

    yeah I no mate, thats why I wanna get everything sorted before I do. Any one got any ideas or info on the possibility of the servo unit been buggered??
14. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #14 17th January 2010, 13:42

    That would just make the braking effort hard as fuck.
15. davross1986 L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Macclesfield Posts: 61 W reg VTS, 140 bhp. 06 Focus ST, 300 bhp

    #15 17th January 2010, 13:54

    right then, I think the best course of action is to get the gator sorted on the CV joint and clean all my brake unit. if its still shit, get some one to nick my car and claim on the insurance lol. no seriously, then investigate the master cylinder