Corsa^Dan
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they r powerless, they have been bled, fluid is there, just had new shoes and pads all round (8months)
its feels like they aint gripping, ideas?
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Scotty_B
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Discs maybe.
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Corsa^Dan
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hmm doubt it, cars only 5years old
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Greasemonkey
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contamination on the brake pads, could be a fluid leak betting on the friction material
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Gambit
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what brake setup are you running?
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stuyw
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id say it was the pads what need changing
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Screaming Vtec
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Servo?
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Mikorsa16v
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa^Dan
hmm doubt it, cars only 5years old
i had my discs changed after 4 years
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JpA
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try holding the brake right down for 20seconds and see how they are after that.
otherwise change the discs
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James R
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Is there lots of pedal travel??
Have the rear drums been set correctly??
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Corsa^Dan
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just put new shoes on, no effect, bled the breaks they r a little better, the servo aint leaking checked it. dics r fine visualy
front pads r fine. no leaks on system.
the rear drum hesnt been checked if it setup right, there adjusted, but wot bout that bias thingy???
theres loads of travel (little less now they been bled)
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Kris TD
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has the spring for the brake bias snapped? cos mine did and i ended up only with front brakes
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Wolf In Welsh Clothing
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Brake line knackered?
Might be expanding with the pressure of the fluid.
Get some goodrich ones on there if they need replacing, get sum1 else to do the rears as its a git to get the connectors to fit.
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Corsa^Dan
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hmm visualy there ok 2
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Kris TD
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wat brand pads did you use?
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Corsa^Dan
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Vaux 1's
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Kris TD
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hmm, well all i can suggest is that when u changed the shoes you didnt either oput the self adjuster back properly, or the star type clips that hold it on are broken, the rubber lines are fucked (but doubt it)
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Corsa^Dan
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hmm will take it 2 bits and look
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