Why does my brake disk keep warping?

1. _Rob Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R

   #1 31st May 2010, 17:32

   On my White Vts i had to have 3 new brake disks on the front left wheel and he replaced the caliper the third time.
   I run it on 306gti disks, and dont hammer the brakes all the time or anything like that, he told me its because i give the brakes too much abuse but thats b*****s i never do, the disk just slowly warpsand then have to get it changed every 6 months.
   The annoying thing its happened again even with the new caliper on, but its only ever that one wheel. What makes the caliper warp the brake disk???
   So i can tell him to sort it out so id doesnt happen again!
   
   p.s. Is this a common problem with 306 brakes?
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 31st May 2010, 17:34

   Could be a stuck caliper piston causing the pad to to be constantly in contact under pressure, warping the disc ?
3. _Rob Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R

   #3 31st May 2010, 17:35

   That sounds right mate yeh, how do i go about getting a new piston? Big job?
4. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #4 31st May 2010, 17:38

   Take the piston out and grease it up, make sure it can move its full stoke
5. mango-furio L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 60 2000, mango furio

   #5 31st May 2010, 17:39

   this might be a good read for you
   
   http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml

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6. _Rob Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R

   #6 31st May 2010, 17:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mango-furio this might be a good read for you http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml

   You legend

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