Serious Brake Fade/juddering

[Green Peace]

Had new Discs and pads fitted by JPS....Have been experiencing serious Brake Fade and Juddering and squeaking from new..I was very careful for the first week after being fitted.

Could this be.......

A: Solved easily

B: My Fault/something I have overseen

C: Poor quality pads

D:Poor quality workmanship

E:None of the above.

Answers on a postcard please!

[THOR Racing]

How many miles have you done since new pads?

You need to bed them in, particularly if your discs are slightly worn and uneven. Few hundred miles. (Not just motorway driving)
Hopefully you didn't do any heavy breaking in this time.

Have you thought maybe a call to JPS (Leon) might work better?

I'm sure he'll be able to advise as he's just done the job.

Regards
Pete

[Paul]

I fitted new front discs and pads and rear pads only myself, as Pete says, took it easy for a while......no last minute heavy braking.
It is possible that if you haven't nursed them in the pads could glaze and I suppose the discs could warp? Mine had severe juddering before changing the front discs cause they were knackered, they were 6yrs old at that stage though.

Paul

[Green Peace]

Guess I'll just have to go to Kwik Fick and get em checked out....but thanks for advice...

:cool:

[Adam W]

It is my understanding that if you do any spirited driving or heavy braking during the first couple of hundred miles it's quite possible that the pads are permanently shafted.

[Doughie]

Brake fade on new pads is likely to be what is called "Green fade" which is, as oithers have said, lack of friction between the pads and the discs due to not having been bedded in, and maybe even glazed.

Brand new pads will give bugger-all braking the first few times you brake which can be alarming, but if they're bedded in gently then they should be ok. different pad compounds require different bedding in.
some of the carbon-metallic compounds need to go through a couple of heat cycles first which is a bit different to normal organic compunds.

Bedding in instructions should come with the pads themselves.

I think if the pads are glazed then if they can't be unglazed in the car (won't explain..) then they might be able to be saved by taking them off and removing the glaze on the pad surface with sandpaper etc. Brakes are important so make sure you know what you're doing with them !

Check with supplier / fitter.

[Alex]

Originally posted by Green Supra
Guess I'll just have to go to Kwik Fick :cool:

OMG! :twak:

[Green Peace]

I was joking about Kwik Fick he he...Pro Tyres in Enfield have always been a good company to go to I'll prob go there.

Sounds like they are glazed never had this happen to me before after having new discs n pads.

thanks for all ya advice

Si