Last few days encountering brake judder with vibration & wobble on the steering wheel when braking - brake pads not worn down,tyre pressures correct & no obvious signs of losing balance weights on alloys. Not getting any of this whilst normal driving only when braking !!!
Starting to conclude that front disks have become warped - could this be hot disks after braking being cooled too quickly by the artic temperatures of late ....
Anybody else had same ????
19th Jan 2010 10:37 pm
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Had exactly this on the way back from Tunisia, thought it was warped disks. Turned out to be a binding rear left caliper that was replaced, problem solved!
Rear caliper affected the front and steering wheel...........
Have I understood you correctly ???
19th Jan 2010 10:45 pm
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Absatiddelingtootlie, the car did have all the trip gear and 200+ kgs of vino so lot of weight over the rear but symptoms were exactly as you describe. Was even trying to use as much engine braking as poss round Roun.
This problem is getting way too advanced for my liking,starting to pull off line when braking and braking effort appears weaker by the day !!!!
Any ideas folks ?????
22nd Jan 2010 10:59 pm
DiscoDunc
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take it to one of your local friendly dealers
(that'll be a 750mile round trip then )
are the discs / wheels getting hot ??
have you checked the wheel bearings ?Duncan
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23rd Jan 2010 9:30 am
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As DD says, get yeah to olde friendly stealer, it ain't gonna get better. My car went off on a flatbed twice for seized on calipers, limped it there once at 30mph max. 2nd time RAC couldn't free up caliper.
My visit permit to cross into England ran out at the end of December ........ nothing to blow a Fews about though
No hot wheels or discs and wheel bearings all check out ok - gonna have all the wheels off today and have a good look around as something sinster lurks beneath......
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Going to get the rear calipers checked out as well just in case its partial seizure
Keep you posted
23rd Jan 2010 3:51 pm
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Had all the wheels off yesterday to check out - discovered that o/s front drive shaft is leaking AGAIN not 2 month after stealers fixed it so maybe issues in this department . Beginning to think the 20's are giving the driveshafts a hard time , although the n/s is fine ?
Also took the chance to bolt on 17's with Continental Contacts instead of the 20's fitted with General Grabbers- test drive seems to show problem almost gone although got to go longer distance with more heavy breaking to be sure .
It appears may have some issues in the 20 inch department although nothing obvious at the moment. The 20's have been fine on balance from fitting but question is can they go of balance through wear & tear even though all original balance weights are present and correct ?. never had such an instance but then in D3 land anythings possible !!!!!........
All wheels rotate all ok when static with no signs of dragging/binding calipers but then cold and nil pressure .
Thoughts ladies & gents ...............
24th Jan 2010 12:21 pm
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post ice age ? you aint seen nothin yet. This winter isnt finished and next will be worse still.
sorry, would much prefer the warmth.There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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although nothing obvious at the moment. The 20's have been fine on balance from fitting but question is can they go of balance through wear & tear even though all original balance weights are present and correct ?. never had such an instance but then in D3 land anythings possible !!!!!........
