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brakes lock up
« on: 17 November 2008, 09:57:02 »
    i have a bit of a issue  
 when i brake mostly in the rain it seems as if the front wheels are locking up ?
 i have checked the pads and discs and all are good ,,    dont happen all the time but only if you put more brake preesure than normal ( when some dozy idiot decides to pull out in front of you )
   any ideas plz mick

 look forward to your answers  :y :y
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #1 on: 17 November 2008, 10:00:40 »
Is abs coming on?

Obviosuly, if its locking (or abs coming on) you are braking harder than the chassis (inc suspension, wheels and tyres) can handle in those particular conditions  :-/
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #2 on: 17 November 2008, 10:01:31 »
What tyres have you got on?  Anything like Tunnie's plastic tyres?
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #3 on: 17 November 2008, 10:06:30 »
no brand new tyres on , and no light on dash either ,  
  when i say brake harder than normal   dont think that i slam them  
 on as i dont ,  
 just slight more pressure !!
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #4 on: 17 November 2008, 10:07:59 »
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no brand new tyres on , and no light on dash either ,  
  when i say brake harder than normal   dont think that i slam them  
 on as i dont ,  
 just slight more pressure !!
What make/model tyres?
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #5 on: 17 November 2008, 10:09:41 »
What are the rear brakes doing? If thhey're not doing anything/enough you might be braking more on the front than you should be .....  :-/
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #6 on: 17 November 2008, 10:11:09 »
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no brand new tyres on , and no light on dash either ,  
  when i say brake harder than normal   dont think that i slam them  
 on as i dont ,  
 just slight more pressure !!
What make/model tyres?


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  prima/ tigar cost me  :y
    
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #7 on: 17 November 2008, 10:12:45 »
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no brand new tyres on , and no light on dash either ,  
  when i say brake harder than normal   dont think that i slam them  
 on as i dont ,  
 just slight more pressure !!
What make/model tyres?


205/65/15
  prima/ tigar cost me  :y
    
Could be those budget tyres have poor wet performance.  Could also be that if very new still, may still have a slight 'sheen' to them...
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #8 on: 17 November 2008, 10:13:35 »
thinking about it, if uneven left/right braking, could be causing the more effective side to lock prematurely
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #9 on: 17 November 2008, 10:16:15 »
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no brand new tyres on , and no light on dash either ,  
  when i say brake harder than normal   dont think that i slam them  
 on as i dont ,  
 just slight more pressure !!
What make/model tyres?


205/65/15
  prima/ tigar cost me  :y
    
Could be those budget tyres have poor wet performance.  Could also be that if very new still, may still have a slight 'sheen' to them...

   this problem was happening with the old tyres aswell !  as for the back  its hard to see .
      :)   ok then any ideas ???
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #10 on: 17 November 2008, 11:59:01 »
front shocks ok?  I used to get this until I put new shocks on
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #11 on: 17 November 2008, 14:00:53 »
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front shocks ok?  I used to get this until I put new shocks on

  yes checked the shocks seem and look ok , the car has not long passed its mot as well  :y
  this has puzzled me i dont know about you guys  :exclamation
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #12 on: 17 November 2008, 14:43:39 »
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front shocks ok?  I used to get this until I put new shocks on

  yes checked the shocks seem and look ok , the car has not long passed its mot as well  :y
  this has puzzled me i dont know about you guys  :exclamation
In one way you are lucky, you live near a man who knows.... ;)
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Re: brakes lock up
« Reply #13 on: 17 November 2008, 16:19:22 »
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front shocks ok?  I used to get this until I put new shocks on

  yes checked the shocks seem and look ok , the car has not long passed its mot as well  :y
  this has puzzled me i dont know about you guys  :exclamation
In one way you are lucky, you live near a man who knows.... ;)

     looks like  i better meet up with him to sort this problem out !!
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