Dodgy Brakes RS

sdmegawuk · 22-08-2004, 19:11

Just a quickie folks.

Under mild braking in my Octy RS i'm getting a bad vibration through the steering wheel, but under heavy braking everything is normal. The car does not pull to left or right either. I'm suspecting my discs are warped

Can anyone think of anything else, or am i right?

Cheers
Si

dsemuk · 22-08-2004, 19:23

Have a look at this thread:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3977

Lummox · 22-08-2004, 19:45

Sounds like warped discs to me.

Schtum · 22-08-2004, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross Clarke

Sounds like warped discs to me.

Maybe.....on the other hand, this is worth a read.......

http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...otors_myth.htm

greg2302 · 26-08-2004, 11:59

I had warped discs all round on my Octy vRS after 25,000 miles - replaced under warranty but I had to pay half of the cost for the new pads as they were fairly worn out anyway. Never found out what caused it but I suspect it was driving through deep water while the discs were hot after a lot of heavy braking.

IIRC it the vibration was bad when braking gently, not so bad when braking hard.

22-08-2004, 19:11	#1
sdmegawuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Ireland/Cumbria Posts: 217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dodgy Brakes RS Just a quickie folks. Under mild braking in my Octy RS i'm getting a bad vibration through the steering wheel, but under heavy braking everything is normal. The car does not pull to left or right either. I'm suspecting my discs are warped Can anyone think of anything else, or am i right? Cheers Si

22-08-2004, 19:45	#3
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Sounds like warped discs to me. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

26-08-2004, 11:59	#5
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had warped discs all round on my Octy vRS after 25,000 miles - replaced under warranty but I had to pay half of the cost for the new pads as they were fairly worn out anyway. Never found out what caused it but I suspect it was driving through deep water while the discs were hot after a lot of heavy braking. IIRC it the vibration was bad when braking gently, not so bad when braking hard. __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

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22-08-2004, 19:23	#2
dsemuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have a look at this thread: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3977