how to re-bed brakes?

1. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #1 9th April 2007, 07:20

   as title, anyone know?
   
   i have a 266mm setup and they squeek like fook and under harsh braking the steering wheel shakes so i think they need bedding in again. before anyone asks they have got copper greese on.
   
   cheers
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 9th April 2007, 10:12

   have they got some copper greas on the slides and are all clean from dust and rust
3. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #3 9th April 2007, 13:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hesslevtr have they got some copper greas on the slides and are all clean from dust and rust

   yes and they are abit rusty
4. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #4 9th April 2007, 13:06

   normaly squeeking is caused from the pad not releasing from the disc properly, this is caused by crap or bad pad runner surface and no copper grease, but u said thers copper grease, make sure the pad runners suface is smooth. as for the guddering under braking that is normally caused buy a disc not seated against the hub correctly or a warped disk, if the disk is warped then unfortunatly u wil need a new set
5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 10th April 2007, 18:53

   the disc's were brand new when they went on about a month ago so cant see it been that. will be stripping them down tomorrow and cleaning them again
6. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #6 10th April 2007, 20:29

   Have you painted the calipers? Might be a bit of paint stopping the pads from running properly
7. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #7 10th April 2007, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo180 Have you painted the calipers? Might be a bit of paint stopping the pads from running properly

   yeah but i did it with the pads on so that i could avoid that happening
8. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #8 10th April 2007, 20:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 yeah but i did it with the pads on so that i could avoid that happening

   Hmmm! Did you check the pads moved freely after they had dried?
9. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #9 10th April 2007, 20:36

   i just put the wheels back on as soon as they were painted, didnt have time to wait for them to dry lol
10. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #10 10th April 2007, 20:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 i just put the wheels back on as soon as they were painted, didnt have time to wait for them to dry lol

    Could be your answer then The paint may have dried onto one of the pads causing it to stick slightly
11. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #11 10th April 2007, 20:44

    Take the pads out and clean them up aswell, could be a bit of dust build up or rust on the surface of the pad
    
    Also if the steering wheel shakes under braking usualy indicates the discs are warped/fooked