Chris_Sport
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Barrow In Furness
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Changed discs and pads yesterday, brakes are really crap now. Pedal goes down a long way before anything happens and also they seem to get really hot when I use them normally. Had them smoking twice today with just normal driving. They don't seem to be binding at all. Any ideas?
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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first of all you should try bleeding them again. also check that you didnt get any grease on the pads abrasive side. make sure that there isnt any leaks or damaged seals.
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corsa.v6
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Registered: 10th May 06
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i would say the same as ^^^^
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vaux-tech
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Registered: 28th May 06
Location: Preston, Lancs. Drives: Astra SRI turbo.
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ditto^^^ then check the pistons on the calipers.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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Have you let them bed in properly, your supposed to take it easy on them for a few miles before you start hammering them. Getting them smoking is not a good thing.
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Chris_Sport
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Barrow In Furness
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Surely I wouldn't need to bleed them as I didn't have any of the hoses disconnected? I have been taking it easy on them but they seem to smoke anyway!
There's no grease etc on the pads or the discs.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Just use them gently and they should bed in and get better. Corsa brakes tend to take a while to get good. No you should'nt need to bleed the system if you've not had any pipes off or anything.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Binding? You don't want that....
You really need to bed them in, the pads will be proper glazed over now if you have had them smoking already. Be gentle.
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