Brakes

1. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #1 21st December 2013, 00:33

   Hi all,
   Ive noticed that my brakes are making a really high pitched noise when I press the pedal its getting to the point where it sounds like its grinding I checked the pads and they seem to have a few more miles left in them, should I change them to be on the safe side, also I was thinking of changing the rear brakes from drums to disc's what would I need to do this?
   Many thanks
2. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #2 21st December 2013, 00:39

   Did you check the friction material on the shoes?Was there much meat left on them?
3. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #3 21st December 2013, 00:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wullvfr Did you check the friction material on the shoes?Was there much meat left on them?

   I didnt check the back ones, I think that could be where the high pitch scream is coming from? not too sure.
4. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #4 21st December 2013, 00:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoKid95 I didnt check the back ones, I think that could be where the high pitch scream is coming from? not too sure.

   
   More than likely,I would check them just to rule it out before purchasing anything.
5. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #5 21st December 2013, 00:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wullvfr More than likely,I would check them just to rule it out before purchasing anything.

   Yeah tomorrow is the weekend thank fuck lol, I think ill get out the jack and stands and have a butchers also I was thinking about changing the rear drums to disc's would you know anything about that?
6. Deano-Saxo Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Scottish Borders Posts: 12 White Saxo VTS. Black Saxo VTR

   #6 21st December 2013, 00:59

   buy a vtr/s axle, there a tad wider i was gana convert drum to disk for my vts as couldnt find a new axle but got tol wheels look lost in the arches
7. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #7 21st December 2013, 01:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Deano-Saxo buy a vtr/s axle, there a tad wider i was gana convert drum to disk for my vts as couldnt find a new axle but got tol wheels look lost in the arches

   Cheers im gonna have to do a bit more research before I commit myself to taking my car off the road for a few weeks and spending money to do it, if the wheels look lost in the arches couldnt I use spacers to bring the wheels out a little more or wouldnt it work like that? if it makes sense to anyone.
8. Deano-Saxo Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Scottish Borders Posts: 12 White Saxo VTS. Black Saxo VTR

   #8 21st December 2013, 01:10

   takes a couple hours max to do a axle will set you back 150 at most mate

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9. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #9 21st December 2013, 01:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoKid95 Cheers im gonna have to do a bit more research before I commit myself to taking my car off the road for a few weeks and spending money to do it, if the wheels look lost in the arches couldnt I use spacers to bring the wheels out a little more or wouldnt it work like that? if it makes sense to anyone.

   
   You could fit spacers,or slightly wider alloys as I think the std rims are 6' wider but I might be wrong.
   
   As far as I'm aware,if you fit an axle from a vts/vtr its a straight swap.......
   
   There was a good guide on here but all the pics have gone so it might be an erse to follow.
   
   Edit:just had a look and I can't find it,I'm sure theres a decent thread somewhere about fitting one.

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10. Deano-Saxo Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Scottish Borders Posts: 12 White Saxo VTS. Black Saxo VTR

    #10 21st December 2013, 01:15

    straight fit yeah, mk1 and mk2 are the same
11. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #11 21st December 2013, 01:16

    Cheers for the help lads I suppose I should start having a look for the bits, would I need to extend brake lines or anything?
12. Deano-Saxo Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Scottish Borders Posts: 12 White Saxo VTS. Black Saxo VTR

    #12 21st December 2013, 01:18

    nah mate brake lines go to same place, if you cant get brake lines off cut the pipe and knock a easy out on thats what i did and replace from under passenger footwell back. try cracking them open with a good set of grips spanner just rounds them.

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13. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #13 22nd December 2013, 18:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Deano-Saxo nah mate brake lines go to same place, if you cant get brake lines off cut the pipe and knock a easy out on thats what i did and replace from under passenger footwell back. try cracking them open with a good set of grips spanner just rounds them.

    Cheers for the help mate, I was thinking about putting vtr/s calipers all around on once I have sourced a rear axle, would that work?
14. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #14 22nd December 2013, 18:56

    With your brakes making a noise(fronts)put some copper grease on the back of the pads.

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15. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

    #15 24th December 2013, 08:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 With your brakes making a noise(fronts)put some copper grease on the back of the pads.

    Cheers for the help.
16. Alfie09 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579

    #16 26th December 2013, 07:18

    You need new handbrake cables to fit a disk brake rear beam

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