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K2 GTi
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13th Oct 05 at 09:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My handbrake light comes on when going around a sharp corner..

Why is this it starting to piss me off
Dan Lewis
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13th Oct 05 at 09:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
low brake fluid or pads
K2 GTi
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13th Oct 05 at 09:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok thankyou very much

I did notice my breaks weren't working very well

[Edited on 13-10-2005 by K2 HOY]
Edd
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13th Oct 05 at 09:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^^^^^ get it done as soon as
3CorsaMeal
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13th Oct 05 at 09:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check pads to see if low, may just need to top up the fluid
K2 GTi
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13th Oct 05 at 09:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will get it done today
K2 GTi
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13th Oct 05 at 09:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i noticed when breaking quite hard they make a funny noise its hard to explain but it comes from front brakes!
CCA
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13th Oct 05 at 09:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A high pitch noise?like a squeak?
GTS-T Rob
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13th Oct 05 at 09:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
squealing noise?
GTS-T Rob
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13th Oct 05 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also my handbrake light comes on when i accelerate hard!

i have full brake fluid, but didnt know it would come on for low break pads???
Edd
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13th Oct 05 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
metal to metal contact will do that
Adam-D
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13th Oct 05 at 09:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
new disks pads, and or top up brake fluid
GTS-T Rob
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13th Oct 05 at 09:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
with mine i know i have full fluid, so do i just need to change my front pads then?
Adam-D
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13th Oct 05 at 09:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah and maybee the disks if there worn
GTS-T Rob
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13th Oct 05 at 09:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
worth just getting an uprated lot then? i only have 1.4 sport brakes behind 17's, they look TINY!
3CorsaMeal
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13th Oct 05 at 10:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get bigger if you want to uprate, i bought same size tarox discs and pads and wasn't worth it
K2 GTi
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13th Oct 05 at 10:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CCA
A high pitch noise?like a squeak?



no like a nasty grinding noise!

think i need some pads!
GTS-T Rob
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13th Oct 05 at 10:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if i uprate though, what else is needed?

discs and pads obviously, will i need different calipers?

any other stuff?

 
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