Garage Woes....

OldChuffey · 26th April 2012, 16:14

After my ZT failing MOT due to rear brakes 'grabbing', got car booked into today to have discs / pads replaced.

Got phone call earlier to say rear shoes also need replacing (fair enough)

Just got another call they won't be able to finish job 'till tomorrow morning due to them ordering wrong brake discs (twice)

Not best pleased but guess that teaches me to source parts myself (as i usually do)

mh007 · 26th April 2012, 16:55

Don't usually have problems with the rear pads 'grabbing' but if there is an excessive build up of dust on the handbrake shoes or the handbrake cable/shoes have been adjusted too tight, this will cause the problem.

OldChuffey · 27th April 2012, 08:23

Grabbing was due to warped discs.
Hopefully should be sorted soon

mh007 · 27th April 2012, 15:34

So did you feel this on the brake pedal as you braked ? (brake pedal judder)

crofts · 27th April 2012, 19:35

The linings for handbrake are fairly thin so can be mistaken for badly worn.
Unless driven regularly with hanbrake on the don't often need replacing.
Can often just rough up linings a little with emery paper. remove all dust to restore efficient use

Zeb · 27th April 2012, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by crofts

The linings for handbrake are fairly thin so can be mistaken for badly worn.
Unless driven regularly with hanbrake on the don't often need replacing.
Can often just rough up linings a little with emery paper. remove all dust to restore efficient use

They can (and do) fall to bits with age sometimes though!

OldChuffey · 30th April 2012, 15:38

Yep felt judder through brake pedal (like ABS cutting in)

Now all sorted - car brakes well & handbrake barely moves before locking back wheels.
There is one thing though - about a week or so before getting the back brakes fixed the yellow 'low pad' warning light came on.

The garage fitted new sensors & I only had the front pads changed 2 months ago.

Any ideas why it's coming on?

26th April 2012, 16:14	#1
OldChuffey Regular poster MG ZT + 160 V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Garage Woes.... After my ZT failing MOT due to rear brakes 'grabbing', got car booked into today to have discs / pads replaced. Got phone call earlier to say rear shoes also need replacing (fair enough) Just got another call they won't be able to finish job 'till tomorrow morning due to them ordering wrong brake discs (twice) Not best pleased but guess that teaches me to source parts myself (as i usually do)

27th April 2012, 19:35	#5
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26th April 2012, 16:55	#2
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Don't usually have problems with the rear pads 'grabbing' but if there is an excessive build up of dust on the handbrake shoes or the handbrake cable/shoes have been adjusted too tight, this will cause the problem.

27th April 2012, 08:23	#3
OldChuffey Regular poster MG ZT + 160 V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Grabbing was due to warped discs. Hopefully should be sorted soon

27th April 2012, 15:34	#4
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	So did you feel this on the brake pedal as you braked ? (brake pedal judder)

30th April 2012, 15:38	#7
OldChuffey Regular poster MG ZT + 160 V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep felt judder through brake pedal (like ABS cutting in) Now all sorted - car brakes well & handbrake barely moves before locking back wheels. There is one thing though - about a week or so before getting the back brakes fixed the yellow 'low pad' warning light came on. The garage fitted new sensors & I only had the front pads changed 2 months ago. Any ideas why it's coming on?