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 Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:01 am |
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Joined: Jun 27, 2010
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Location: Thetford, UK
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on my last MOT i had this as advisory
Front brakes out of balance=20kg=10%.n/s/f brake leads.
need new brakes ?
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:05 am |
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If it was advised that you need new brakes then just get new brakes...
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:06 am |
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Location: Thetford, UK
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They could have said that i need new brakes instead of writing that :L
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:08 am |
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Did they not actually say what the problem was?
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:10 am |
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my dad took the car to do the mot and he doesnt speak english that good, so they might have said it, he just didnt understood .
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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To me it sounds as if one side of your car the brakes are wearing more than the other side since they mentioned it was n/s/f
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:41 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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Just go bk there and ask what needs doing
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:58 am |
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Location: Essex
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Long story short- No.
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:03 am |
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Location: Thetford, UK
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Long story short- No. |
Is that the answer to my question ?
Any suggestions ? 
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:17 am |
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looks like the calipers seized
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:31 am |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2010
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Location: Sheffield
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Try some copper grease on the slidders and check if they are worn. This often causes them to wear unevenly.
Sounds like new discs and pads at the least thou.
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