#16: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:41 am ----
Steve206 wrote:
Forgot about those! They shouldn't cause the pad to fall out though!
If the pin falls out the L plate could shake loose. Doesn't take that much force to loosen it off.
#17: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:25 am ---- That L plate is quite stuck in on mine, the pin stops it sliding out. Could happen though!
#18: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Ghosty, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:26 am ---- this is from my old dturbo, this was posted on the old info site as a warning to others
as you can see my drivers side outside pad is completly missing, i think i lost it doing about 50mph, fortunatly i was close to home, i think this is a problem with most pugs that use the similar L shaped bracket to hold the pads as i seem to remember my 306 cabrio losing one (L shaped bit not a pad), so i might look into a way of curing this as im into abit of fabrication.
as you can also see the piston had been very over extended, and required me to go and get a windback tool, as simple square bar would not work.
#19: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Seabook, Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:29 am ---- i think this is the first time i have heard that happened
#20: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:57 am ---- Poor maintenance/fitting
#21: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Ghosty, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:31 pm ---- Lee, thats exactly what i thought, as i had never had to replace the rear brakes till those problems arose, after however i never had an issue ???
#22: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:43 am ---- Had you replaced them before? The L plate can only go sideways, so if the pin falls out there's a chance of that happening. But its still a tight fit in there.
#23: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Taff!, Location: Havant nr PortsmouthPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:17 pm ---- Ghosty - I had exactly that a year and a bit ago when driving to the new forest. Posted it on here and people were stunned. Did some searching though this week and it's a common issue which people have overcome by putting in wire rather than those clips. Looked at a friends gti and saw how the anti-rattle spring fit so will put some one when I change the pads next. I don't know if it matters but I did note that the picture in the thread and friends car had the bit of angle the other way so that the clip goes horizontally. Mine were vertical originally so just kept them that way. Got a split pin in there now so should be a lot more secure now.
#24: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:21 pm ----
Ghosty wrote:
this is from my old dturbo, this was posted on the old info site as a warning to others
Just looking at your pics, Where was your L plate fitted, because you can tell from the rust marks it wasnt fitted to the bottom where it shpuld have been, was it on top?
#25: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:52 pm ---- Most garages don't bother with the anti-rattle pins because it makes the job a lot faster an easier. I always put them in though. Try tigerseal? a mate of mine ran the pads on the metal for so long they dropped out.
#26: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Taff!, Location: Havant nr PortsmouthPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:25 am ----
Quote::
Just looking at your pics, Where was your L plate fitted, because you can tell from the rust marks it wasnt fitted to the bottom where it shpuld have been, was it on top?
Does look a bit like a top fitting. They can go on top or bottom and still be tight fitting. Went with what was on my car originally and on the 206cc info page.
#27: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Ghosty, Location: WiltshirePosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:22 am ----
Steve206 wrote:
Ghosty wrote:
this is from my old dturbo, this was posted on the old info site as a warning to others
Just looking at your pics, Where was your L plate fitted, because you can tell from the rust marks it wasnt fitted to the bottom where it shpuld have been, was it on top?
i have no idea, i didnt fit them, it was a rear disc conversion the previous owner did, i did however place it at the bottom when i replaced them, i also fitted the little thin wire springy things that go over the back of the pads and they were a bugger to get fitted right.
as said i had this happen on my 306 cabrio as well, i now check my HDi Gti regularly.
#28: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Taff!, Location: Havant nr PortsmouthPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:07 am ---- After saying I nearly lost the pads again I lost one today. Properly p*****d off as changed an exhaust yesterday for a meeting I was meant to attend this morning. Bit worried as it was the one with the split pin in. Was definately in there yesterday as I looked at it. I'm now worried that the cotter pin and pads were both forced out the back of the caliper. I don't know for definate but it's a worry.
#29: Re: Losing rear pads Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:23 am ---- My offer still stands from page one...
#30: Re: Losing rear pads Author: Taff!, Location: Havant nr PortsmouthPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:24 am ---- Cheers Tom. Aren't they a different fitment anyway? Would probably need new discs etc? It's in the garage at the moment. Going to let them have a look and share their opinion on it. How much did you want for them out of interest?
We are not responsible for comments posted by our users, as they are the property of the poster
Interactive software released under GNU GPL,
Code Credits,
Privacy Policy
Membership:
Latest: 
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 17129
Online Now [394]:
Visitors: 393
Members: 0
Staff Online Now:
Page Views:
General
a mate of mine ran the pads on the metal for so long they dropped out.
