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Old 23-06-2007, 09:42 AM
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Right ive got a 2wd Saff Cosworth, and my back brakes are grinding again, ive changed back brake pads 3 times in 2yrs, and never had to change front ones ever, that doesnt seem right to me?

surely it should be braking more from the front than the rear
Old 23-06-2007, 09:48 AM
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Defo should be more braking force at the front
sounds like somats amiss
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tbh the brakes are absolutely crap anyway, i need to get some better ones just wanna know why im using rear pads and discs more than fronts

theres a great big bloody gouge outta the back disc, it just started last night after no warning

any ideas why its happening?
Old 23-06-2007, 09:55 AM
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its cos u think you're the sweeny.....................handbraken' everywhere.................shut it.....................
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seized front calipers maybe
not sure about the gouge out of the bk disk's tho
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
its cos u think you're the sweeny.....................handbraken' everywhere.................shut it.....................
Tokyo drift more like lol
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dont have a handbrake pete

dunno if calipers are seized surely that would cause em to wear down if they were tho?

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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
dont have a handbrake pete

dunno if calipers are seized surely that would cause em to wear down if they were tho?
@ the handbrake
did the missus clio's rears last week
pulled the handbrake and it went to the sky had to tighten the cable

if there seized in the out postion from lack of use then i'd say no
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my rears seem to wear faster than the front. ebc red stuff pads. a mate of mine had the same problem with his cossy when he had it (also ebc pads)
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dicko, my guess is your rear caliper handbrake has siezed, combined with worn discs have made them wear out quick, In 1997 I went through a new set of rear pads in one track day due to worn discs!!

also your fronts might have a couple of siezed pistons which won't help braking effiecency..

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ill go with handbrake mech seized aswell

pain in the arse the handbrake mechs on the calipers

always seize up
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I wud of said rear brake calipers r sized n sticking on causing pads 2 wear out.
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