Cosworth brakes - is this normal
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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
surely it should be braking more from the front than the rear
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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?
theres a great big bloody gouge outta the back disc, it just started last night after no warning
any ideas why its happening?
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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?
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dunno if calipers are seized surely that would cause em to wear down if they were tho?
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did the missus clio's rears last week
pulled the handbrake and it went to the sky
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if there seized in the out postion from lack of use then i'd say no
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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..
steve
also your fronts might have a couple of siezed pistons which won't help braking effiecency..
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