Not Happy with brakes.

Simon.h · 22nd June 2014, 20:11

Hi all,
I've now had my 3 ZT for 8 mths now and from day one not been happy with its braking.
Well today I had a look and was shocked at the inside face of the driver's side front disc, the outside side is perfect.

Phil-T4 · 22nd June 2014, 20:36

That's actually very common and not restricted to MGR.
Check the rears as well you may only find a very small contact area on the inside!

Doc Evil · 22nd June 2014, 20:48

Check your brake piston hasn't seized or partially seized
Doc

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HarryM1BYT · 23rd June 2014, 09:37

Caliper brakes rely upon the pistons applying force against one pad, the outer and the caliper being able to slide to apply an equal pressure to the inner pad. If the pins don't allow them to slide as well as they should, then not much pressure is applied to the inner surface. That results in the inner surface of the disk suffering corrosion.

DMGRS · 23rd June 2014, 14:43

That's what mine look like too - braking is less than perfect, and I have an awful screeching too (it's not metal-to-metal contact, I suspect it's due to the 'lip' on my worn discs).

Guess what this weekend's job is...

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23rd June 2014, 04:21	#4
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