vtr brakes locking up too easily

1. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #1 21st March 2010, 21:04

   when I brake hard at speed, my brakes seem to lock up very easily causing the rear end to squirm which gets pretty scary really.
   
   Obviously when driving enthusiastically, you're not going to be gentle on the brakes, maybe its normal for the car to do this as it doesnt have abs, it doesnt feel as if it should be doing it though if that makes sense.
   
   what does everyone think?
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 22nd March 2010, 10:31

   rear brakes locking? If not, then just brake a bit gentler. Also depends on tyres and condition of road, ive had the car kick out before now as the rears arent as grippy!
3. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #3 22nd March 2010, 10:43

   is the car lowered?
   if so it's the brake bias valve. it means that if the car has loads of weight in it (which would naturally make it lower) and the brakes need to work harder. you have to adjust the valve if the car's lowered.
   
   if not lowered, i have no idea lol
4. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #4 22nd March 2010, 11:01

   Don't brake in a corner...
   
   When travelling the cars weight is distributed evenly with the movement of the car, when you brake the weight and momentum goes straight to the front of the car causing the rear end to get lighter and slip out. Slow down drive cautiously.
5. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #5 22nd March 2010, 11:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by baker556 Don't brake in a corner... When travelling the cars weight is distributed evenly with the movement of the car, when you brake the weight and momentum goes straight to the front of the car causing the rear end to get lighter and slip out. Slow down drive cautiously.

   Agree with this comment, your simply doing it wrong mate
6. Brownskins Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Yorkshire Posts: 19 98 Saxo VTR;

   #6 23rd March 2010, 20:29

   I had my rear brake seize when hitting a roundabout at speed.
   It spun me 180 and sat me bang in front of a on coming National Express coach.
   I sat their staring at the driver who just swerved around me a fooked off.
   He probably thought fucking boy racer!, but in driving for 22 years I have never had anything happen or as scary as this in my freaking life!