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19th October 2010, 20:13
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Brakes... (Simple Question Hopefully)
OK guys, picked up my Saxo VTR today and I love it.
Only problem it has it that it has quite a violent vibrating under braking from the front left wheel.
The faster you're going, the faster and violent the vibrating At very low speeds you can barely feel it at all. You can feel it through the steering and brake pedal. I'm thinking a warped brake disc, is this likely? Only worrying thing is that it passed its MOT yesterday...
Thanks guys!
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19th October 2010, 20:16
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You would feel a warped disc when you brake. Sounds more like wheel balencing to me. Also chekc driveshaft and wheel bearings.
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19th October 2010, 20:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by db_sax
You would feel a warped disc when you brake. Sounds more like wheel balencing to me. Also chekc driveshaft and wheel bearings.
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Just booked it in for a free brake check tomorrow. Im praying its just a disc..
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19th October 2010, 20:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SaxoJay88
Just booked it in for a free brake check tomorrow. Im praying its just a disc..
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I hope its not a free brake test at Kwik-Fit, because if it is, switch on your bullshit filter if you have one.
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19th October 2010, 21:24
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Originally Posted by Fergie
I hope its not a free brake test at Kwik-Fit, because if it is, switch on your bullshit filter if you have one.
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Im pretty certain Jays got a bullshit filter IMO
Id go with wheel balance, but its under braking 
They'd notice a warped disc on MOT, they scrutinised my brakes on my MOT, spent (and no joke) half an hour, checking all the brakes.
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Originally Posted by axsaxoman
you have just made your saxo same wieght as an evo 8
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20th October 2010, 15:10
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Good job I held my hand over my ass at Kwif-Fit. Wanted to charge me 408quid for discs and pads all round.
Went to see a SaxP member in Ilkeston and was quoted 70quid for the front pads and discs.
Didn't catch the guys username but was a very nice guy!
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20th October 2010, 16:23
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Mandyslover70 
check the affiliates bit for Ilkeston Autocare
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Originally Posted by axsaxoman
you have just made your saxo same wieght as an evo 8
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20th October 2010, 16:29
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did new pads and discs sort it then?
as said, quikshit WILL charge out of the arse for it
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20th October 2010, 16:33
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Hes dropping it round Ilko autocar tomorrow at 11
Chap at shitfit decided to tell us the discs were coroded, then showed us back nearside, when the vibrating it front offside
Jay worked it out that at £60 and hour, thats a 5 hour job, i think not
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you have just made your saxo same wieght as an evo 8
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20th October 2010, 16:39
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haha, fuck that! it took me an hour to do my rear pads and discs and thats because i've never done them! used to be a quick job for me doing fronts
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21st October 2010, 13:48
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Huge thanks to Mandyslover70 from on here.
Dropped the car off at about 11:15am and had it back by 12:15! Vibrating has completely gone.
Great job and great guys down there!
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