Graham1984 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/-warped-brake-disc-and-other-myths I was laughing at the start as it said about "performance cars" and mine is urmmm...... Interesting read though, I didn't understand loads either If the discs are getting very hot i'd be checking the calipers before fitting new discs to make sure the pistons and slide pins aren't sticking. There is more of a lip on the outer edge of the disc especially by the calipers, I am pretty confident that the brake discs have just started to come to the end of their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Easy way to get an idea if the calipers are sticking is when you get back from a longish drive (30 mins should be fine) touch the wheel and see if it's hot. Disk will always be warm but the wheel shouldn't be. If it is, the friction from the brakes being applied constantly will be the cause. Obviously this is likely to be less obvious if the last few minutes is slow, stop/start kinda driving. Or you could take the wheel off and check the proper way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Easy way to get an idea if the calipers are sticking is when you get back from a longish drive (30 mins should be fine) touch the wheel and see if it's hot. Disk will always be warm but the wheel shouldn't be. If it is, the friction from the brakes being applied constantly will be the cause. Obviously this is likely to be less obvious if the last few minutes is slow, stop/start kinda driving. Or you could take the wheel off and check the proper way! The wheel was cold yesterday it was just the disc that was smoking hot, I can feel the lip on the disc more so by the caliper. When the pads were changed a couple of months ago the caliper was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Are you sure the hand brake pads are not in contact/adjusted properly on the inside of the disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldoug Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I also had car juddering and brakes pulsing on and off when coming to a stop. Could have swore it was warped disk, problem went away after replacing the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 I will be getting the exhaust manifold gaskets changed on Saturday so will get my mate to take the wheels off and have a look. No point in me fannying around as I know sod all anyway.... lets face it I wouldn't have the car I do if I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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