Brakes... (Simple Question Hopefully)

1. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #1 19th October 2010, 20:13

   OK guys, picked up my Saxo VTR today and I love it.
   
   Only problem it has it that it has quite a violent vibrating under braking from the front left wheel.
   
   The faster you're going, the faster and violent the vibrating At very low speeds you can barely feel it at all. You can feel it through the steering and brake pedal. I'm thinking a warped brake disc, is this likely? Only worrying thing is that it passed its MOT yesterday...
   
   Thanks guys!
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 19th October 2010, 20:16

   You would feel a warped disc when you brake. Sounds more like wheel balencing to me. Also chekc driveshaft and wheel bearings.
3. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #3 19th October 2010, 20:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax You would feel a warped disc when you brake. Sounds more like wheel balencing to me. Also chekc driveshaft and wheel bearings.

   Just booked it in for a free brake check tomorrow. Im praying its just a disc..
4. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

   #4 19th October 2010, 20:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoJay88 Just booked it in for a free brake check tomorrow. Im praying its just a disc..

   I hope its not a free brake test at Kwik-Fit, because if it is, switch on your bullshit filter if you have one.

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5. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #5 19th October 2010, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fergie I hope its not a free brake test at Kwik-Fit, because if it is, switch on your bullshit filter if you have one.

   Im pretty certain Jays got a bullshit filter IMO
   
   Id go with wheel balance, but its under braking
   
   They'd notice a warped disc on MOT, they scrutinised my brakes on my MOT, spent (and no joke) half an hour, checking all the brakes.
6. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #6 20th October 2010, 15:10

   Good job I held my hand over my ass at Kwif-Fit. Wanted to charge me 408quid for discs and pads all round.
   
   Went to see a SaxP member in Ilkeston and was quoted 70quid for the front pads and discs.
   
   Didn't catch the guys username but was a very nice guy!
7. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #7 20th October 2010, 16:23

   Mandyslover70
   
   check the affiliates bit for Ilkeston Autocare
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 20th October 2010, 16:29

   did new pads and discs sort it then?
   
   as said, quikshit WILL charge out of the arse for it
9. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #9 20th October 2010, 16:33

   Hes dropping it round Ilko autocar tomorrow at 11
   
   Chap at shitfit decided to tell us the discs were coroded, then showed us back nearside, when the vibrating it front offside
   
   
   Jay worked it out that at £60 and hour, thats a 5 hour job, i think not
10. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #10 20th October 2010, 16:39

    haha, fuck that! it took me an hour to do my rear pads and discs and thats because i've never done them! used to be a quick job for me doing fronts
11. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

    #11 21st October 2010, 13:48

    Huge thanks to Mandyslover70 from on here.
    
    Dropped the car off at about 11:15am and had it back by 12:15! Vibrating has completely gone.
    
    Great job and great guys down there!