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Old 09-10-2007, 07:19 PM
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I've got new ap brakes and new pads, when i brake its fine but when i'm slowing down to a complete stop i get a grinding feel through the brake pedal. Any ideas whats causing this?

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Old 10-10-2007, 10:28 AM
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It could be your hubs not cleaned properly before the discs were put on.
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I know this prob sounds a bit stupid, but have you driven on grooved discs before ?

They doo give that feel under hard braking..
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It only happens when rolling very slowly to a standstill.
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I know this prob sounds a bit stupid, but have you driven on grooved discs before ?

They doo give that feel under hard braking..
That's exactly what i was i was thinking.........
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Originally Posted by AlexD
I know this prob sounds a bit stupid, but have you driven on grooved discs before ?

They doo give that feel under hard braking..
I have had lots of different brakes drilled and grooved,
Its only going very slow before i come to a complete stop the car carrys on and i feel it grinding through the pedal, it cant be like that surely
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Was the setup specifically for the escos ?
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It's the ABS sensors. To prove this, diconnect the ABS, and you will find that it goes away..... .

You will need to clean them up or replace them.
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I would never have thougth that, learn a new thing every day
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