Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes

smog monster · 07-05-2008, 20:51

Mate of mine has a 52 reg Fabia vRS , he was telling me that everytime he brakes he gets a juddering from the front of the car . He has had a quik look at it and thinks its the discs , he has just been quoted £130 for new discs & pads (dealer) , is this a good price and is there any other problems it might be before he shells out £££s on new discs & pads

VRSPhil · 07-05-2008, 21:10

I would say it's most likely to be either warped discs or disks which aren't quite seated flat against the hub. I've heard of damaged hubs causing the same symptoms, but it's unlikely.

For discs, try eBay member: Silverwagen Direct Volkswagen parts eBay Shop About My Shop

They're a VW dealer but will get any VAG part with a chassis number. I saved loads on discs and pads even after the postage was added. Very friendly, too.

smog monster · 07-05-2008, 21:30

Cheers phil

vindaloo · 08-05-2008, 00:55

Exactly how sure is he that it's the fronts? A previous problem I had turned out to be uneven deposits on the rear brakes. One Italian brake tune up later and they were good as gold for erm.. a month or so.

cheezemonkhai · 08-05-2008, 01:12

Is he running 312mm brakes or standard?

I'd check the discs are thick enough still. For the 312mm set up the discs should be 23mm thick.

ap0gee · 08-05-2008, 10:29

This thread should give you some pointers. The link in post 10 is well worth a read!

Tell your friend to find a clear road, brake repeatedly from 60-0. After a few times, she/he will start to notice a slightly bad smell. She/he will need to carry on with the braking runs, until the smell goes away and the discs have turned blue (no, really, something like THIS COLOUR!!!)

HTH

smog monster · 08-05-2008, 21:57

Thanks for the replys folks , i will pass it on to him

jasc1988 · 08-05-2008, 23:36

No such thing as warped discs - misdiagnosed StopTech : Balanced Brake Upgrades

And a 52 plate Fabia VRS - surely not. 03 onwards

KenONeill · 09-05-2008, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasc1988

No such thing as warped discs - misdiagnosed StopTech : Balanced Brake Upgrades

Well, I know that's at least partly ballcocks! In Myth #6 he asserts that the "low fluid" light indicates worn-out pads! I've driven cars with fairly new brakes that triggered the low fluid warning, and he's also asserting that DOT 3 or 4 fluid lasts as long as a set of pads, irrespective of mileage and driving style!

07-05-2008, 20:51	#1
smog monster Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 547 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes Mate of mine has a 52 reg Fabia vRS , he was telling me that everytime he brakes he gets a juddering from the front of the car . He has had a quik look at it and thinks its the discs , he has just been quoted £130 for new discs & pads (dealer) , is this a good price and is there any other problems it might be before he shells out £££s on new discs & pads __________________ 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS TDi In Diamond Silver , 18" Zeniths Alloys , Cruise Control , Maxi-Dot , Climate Control , Jumbo-Box , Parking Sensors , 2 x Boot Hooks

07-05-2008, 21:10	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,124 Thanks: 160 Thanked 176 Times in 122 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes I would say it's most likely to be either warped discs or disks which aren't quite seated flat against the hub. I've heard of damaged hubs causing the same symptoms, but it's unlikely. For discs, try eBay member: Silverwagen Direct Volkswagen parts eBay Shop About My Shop They're a VW dealer but will get any VAG part with a chassis number. I saved loads on discs and pads even after the postage was added. Very friendly, too. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

07-05-2008, 21:30	#3
smog monster Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 547 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes Cheers phil __________________ 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS TDi In Diamond Silver , 18" Zeniths Alloys , Cruise Control , Maxi-Dot , Climate Control , Jumbo-Box , Parking Sensors , 2 x Boot Hooks

08-05-2008, 00:55	#4
vindaloo Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Bucks Posts: 1,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes Exactly how sure is he that it's the fronts? A previous problem I had turned out to be uneven deposits on the rear brakes. One Italian brake tune up later and they were good as gold for erm.. a month or so. __________________ Slowly turning the planet sooty.

08-05-2008, 01:12	#5
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,915 Thanks: 77 Thanked 352 Times in 326 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes Is he running 312mm brakes or standard? I'd check the discs are thick enough still. For the 312mm set up the discs should be 23mm thick. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

08-05-2008, 10:29	#6
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,295 Thanks: 304 Thanked 305 Times in 263 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes This thread should give you some pointers. The link in post 10 is well worth a read! Tell your friend to find a clear road, brake repeatedly from 60-0. After a few times, she/he will start to notice a slightly bad smell. She/he will need to carry on with the braking runs, until the smell goes away and the discs have turned blue (no, really, something like THIS COLOUR!!!) HTH __________________

08-05-2008, 21:57	#7
smog monster Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 547 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes Thanks for the replys folks , i will pass it on to him __________________ 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS TDi In Diamond Silver , 18" Zeniths Alloys , Cruise Control , Maxi-Dot , Climate Control , Jumbo-Box , Parking Sensors , 2 x Boot Hooks

08-05-2008, 23:36	#8
jasc1988 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 2,537 Thanks: 84 Thanked 99 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Help Needed Fabia vRS Brakes No such thing as warped discs - misdiagnosed StopTech : Balanced Brake Upgrades And a 52 plate Fabia VRS - surely not. 03 onwards __________________

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