1.0 litre saxo brake problems

1. matt-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 100

   #1 5th August 2007, 22:06

   the gf's mum has just had her pads changed and now when she drives the drivers side wheels smells of hot brakes and the wheels gets really warm on just a short journey,
   ive had a look at the pads and they seemto be fitted fine, any ideas??
   
   also could it be that something needs freeing up?
2. RootDogg Established Member Joined: Sep 2006 Newark/Stafford Posts: 1027 Astra G 2001 1.6 16v

   #2 5th August 2007, 22:11

   The pad might be rubbing on the disc.. No idea how to stop it though just suggesting..
3. betty02 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi

   #3 5th August 2007, 22:38

   well eventually it will grind them down if that the case mine did it went down now top on a penny
4. R4T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4630

   #4 6th August 2007, 14:41

   could be a caliper sticking
5. dannyc Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Milton Keynes Posts: 841 Possi Blue VTR (Gone) MK3 VR6

   #5 6th August 2007, 14:50

   easy fix, take it back the garage and say sort my problem now!