K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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My handbrake light comes on when going around a sharp corner..
Why is this it starting to piss me off
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Dan Lewis
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Leicestershire
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low brake fluid or pads
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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ok thankyou very much
I did notice my breaks weren't working very well
[Edited on 13-10-2005 by K2 HOY]
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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^^^^^ get it done as soon as
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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check pads to see if low, may just need to top up the fluid
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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will get it done today
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K2 GTi
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i noticed when breaking quite hard they make a funny noise its hard to explain but it comes from front brakes!
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CCA
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
Location: Somewhere Drives: Not a bloody Vauxhall!
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A high pitch noise?like a squeak?
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GTS-T Rob
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Registered: 20th Jul 05
Location: Cambridgeshire Drives: Skyline
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squealing noise?
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GTS-T Rob
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Registered: 20th Jul 05
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also my handbrake light comes on when i accelerate hard!
i have full brake fluid, but didnt know it would come on for low break pads???
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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metal to metal contact will do that
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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new disks pads, and or top up brake fluid
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GTS-T Rob
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Registered: 20th Jul 05
Location: Cambridgeshire Drives: Skyline
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with mine i know i have full fluid, so do i just need to change my front pads then?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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yeah and maybee the disks if there worn
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GTS-T Rob
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Registered: 20th Jul 05
Location: Cambridgeshire Drives: Skyline
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worth just getting an uprated lot then? i only have 1.4 sport brakes behind 17's, they look TINY!
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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get bigger if you want to uprate, i bought same size tarox discs and pads and wasn't worth it
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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quote: Originally posted by CCA
A high pitch noise?like a squeak?
no like a nasty grinding noise!
think i need some pads!
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GTS-T Rob
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Registered: 20th Jul 05
Location: Cambridgeshire Drives: Skyline
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if i uprate though, what else is needed?
discs and pads obviously, will i need different calipers?
any other stuff?
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