Notices
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes

Brake problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11 December 2002, 04:18 PM
  #1  
spr
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
spr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Angry

Hi

I am wondering if someone can tell me why on my car my brake calipers or rather my brake pads rust so tight to the brake disc if the car is not moved for a few day "it is like there is some thing braking" I have the ScoobySport Group N+ brakes and that is Pagid Blue pads and grooved disks. Is this because of the compound in the pads or the disks or perhaps both?

Best Regards
Steven
Iceland
www.Live2Cruize.com
Old 11 December 2002, 07:48 PM
  #2  
TonyBurns
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
TonyBurns's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: 1600cc's of twin scroll fun :)
Posts: 25,565
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Exclamation

Alot of cars with discs do this unfortunately
A few of the hot hatches ive had in the past also did this and there isnt much you can really do about it
Some people use copper grease i think which helps but if your car is open to the elements then the only way to stop it is to either cover your wheels up or park in a garage.....

Tony
Old 11 December 2002, 08:06 PM
  #3  
KSY
Scooby Regular
 
KSY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cool

Use the 1st gear. Worked for all cars I've ever had.
Old 11 December 2002, 09:30 PM
  #4  
stockcar
Scooby Regular
 
stockcar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: north east
Posts: 6,664
Received 379 Likes on 301 Posts
Post

could just be your handbrake mechanism, dragging slightly when left applied..........strip, clean and re-adjust!
alyn - as performance
Old 11 December 2002, 10:05 PM
  #5  
spr
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
spr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I talked to Pete at ScoobySport and he told me that this was normal for Group N Brakes because of the compound in the pads

Cheers
Steven
Iceland
www.Live2Cruize.com
Old 11 December 2002, 11:27 PM
  #6  
RON
Scooby Regular
 
RON's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Deepest Darkest Dorset!!
Posts: 10,011
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Post

Steven,
this could be worse for you, seeing as you're in Iceland, I'm guessing the elements can be a bit harsh there.
Ron.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
FuZzBoM
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
16
04 October 2015 09:49 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM
MightyArsenal
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
6
25 September 2015 08:31 PM



Quick Reply: Brake problem



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:00 AM.