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L33h
4th November 2013, 23:07
Right I know this is saxo problems blah blah blah whatever lol.

I changed the pads on the audi a few month ago and a few weeks ago I noticed the pads are only braking on half the disc on the offside. I took the disc n pads off n sanded them down, copper slipped the calipers and everything again and re-fitted them. A month later and again the same problem.

Baffled by this as I've done this loads of times and never had a problem. Any suggestions? Cheap shitty pads?
Mcgawn
5th November 2013, 06:58
sticky caliper ??
air in the break fluid?
fucked servo?

just a few ideas to check m8
Manu
5th November 2013, 08:25
Cheap shitty pads?

probably.
stevo67
6th November 2013, 11:16
What make off pads have you fitted?
L33h
6th November 2013, 13:03
Eitcher i think lol.

Piston is slightly sticky but theyre one potters so i dont think thatd make much difference.
stevo67
6th November 2013, 13:40
Eitcher i think lol.

Piston is slightly sticky but theyre one potters so i dont think thatd make much difference.

Personally i`d say a sticking caliper on that side.:drink:
L33h
6th November 2013, 18:18
I freed it back up when i sanded the pads. Ganna have another check at the weekend when i can see what im actually doing haha
Prickle
6th November 2013, 19:35
If the piston is sticking, imagine thats the problem lol. Suprised you dont have a warped disc either tbh
L33h
6th November 2013, 19:42
The piston was sticking. I freed it up. I've heard it can be one of the sliders worn and not letting the caliper slide properly. If the bottom one is then it'd explain why its only gripping half the disk.
MartinObviously
6th November 2013, 19:50
The piston was sticking. I freed it up. I've heard it can be one of the sliders worn and not letting the caliper slide properly. If the bottom one is then it'd explain why its only gripping half the disk.

Nope.avi

I had a binding caliper on my 106 1.5D (one pot floating caliper, so similar setup) and it exactly as you desribed. sliders were free but the piston was sticking a tiny bit.

Pad only contacted half the disk. because the pads don't wear flat when your caliper is binding, cos something to do with glazing and heat and shit.
L33h
6th November 2013, 19:53
Ah wey fair enough. ganna sort it at the weekend.

Cheers for the input lads