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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 31 October 2013, 09:29:17
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As per title. 39% imbalance.
Is the usual culprit a lazy calliper? :y
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Lazy or stuck. Got same on the 2.2, either side of both discs look rusty?
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Discs don't look great to me, but mot man said they're fine, oddly!
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Best take pads out, compress calipers and pump brake see what's what. In my case on the bad side I clamped the good caliper, then pump brake to force lazy one out. Push back and repeat :)
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Its usualy the pads seized in the caliper due to lack of maintenance.
Easy to sort, pop the pads out, clean the caliper up, bit of copper slip and refit.
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Its usualy the pads seized in the caliper due to lack of maintenance.
Easy to sort, pop the pads out, clean the caliper up, bit of copper slip and refit.
Just dont tell Mr Gixer ;D :P
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I like the way you say pop the pads out I had quite a job to even get mine moving ,when sorted breaking was much improved
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He also says "pop the engine out,pop the heads off,pop the crankshaft out" etc. ::) ;D........easy enough when you've done it e few hundred times though. ;D
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Popped the offside rear wheel off, the inside pad had loads of meat, the outer one is worn to nearly nothing.
Still likely to be a stuck (inner) pad, or calliper trouble?
Will be doing new discs and pads all round soon :)
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Popped the offside rear wheel off, the inside pad had loads of meat, the outer one is worn to nearly nothing.
Still likely to be a stuck (inner) pad, or calliper trouble?
Will be doing new discs and pads all round soon :)
Very obviously a stuck inner pad then :y
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I like the way you say pop the pads out I had quite a job to even get mine moving ,when sorted breaking was much improved
Thats because you can never hit your own car hard enough :y ;D
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could be right :y
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Popped the offside rear wheel off, the inside pad had loads of meat, the outer one is worn to nearly nothing.
Still likely to be a stuck (inner) pad, or calliper trouble?
Will be doing new discs and pads all round soon :)
Very obviously a stuck inner pad then :y
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Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the car mate............ :-[
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I like the way you say pop the pads out I had quite a job to even get mine moving ,when sorted breaking was much improved
Thats because you can never hit your own car hard enough :y ;D
I think I broke one of my toes on one of my Omegas :P
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Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the car mate............ :-[
All that's needed for MOT is 4 tyres, a front ABS sensor, rear brake pads and calliper check, front discs and pads, anti rollbar drop link, new rear brake lines, and an exhaust manifold.
Tyres, brakes and suspension are service items, so For an old banger that's not the end of the world :y
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If anyone can fix it your the man James!
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If anyone can fix it your the man James!
I'll reply to your email soon... promise! :y
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Thanks James i can tell your a busy man,but yo probably wouldn't have it any different!
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Sorry to hear you are having trouble with the car mate............ :-[
All that's needed for MOT is 4 tyres, a front ABS sensor, rear brake pads and calliper check, front discs and pads, anti rollbar drop link, new rear brake lines, and an exhaust manifold.
Tyres, brakes and suspension are service items, so For an old banger that's not the end of the world :y
Gosh is that all she needed? :-[ ???
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miggy rear brakes --unless regularly cleaned/checked the pads can and do stick to pins--prime location from crud thrown up while driving--dont even mention hand brake--mech can/does seize up=poor hand brake=fail
in my years of miggys had a few h/brake issues as well as imbalance--always lack of maintenance --which can cause major headaches-usually when its freezing cold /raining--
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Ain't that the truth Symes ;D
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miggy rear brakes --unless regularly cleaned/checked the pads can and do stick to pins--prime location from crud thrown up while driving--dont even mention hand brake--mech can/does seize up=poor hand brake=fail
in my years of miggys had a few h/brake issues as well as imbalance--always lack of maintenance --which can cause major headaches-usually when its freezing cold /raining--
So I guess after 120k in my TD estate, I can expect trouble soon, as I have never touched the handbrake, but it works fine at present. :-\ :-\ :-\
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miggy rear brakes --unless regularly cleaned/checked the pads can and do stick to pins--prime location from crud thrown up while driving--dont even mention hand brake--mech can/does seize up=poor hand brake=fail
in my years of miggys had a few h/brake issues as well as imbalance--always lack of maintenance --which can cause major headaches-usually when its freezing cold /raining--
So I guess after 120k in my TD estate, I can expect trouble soon, as I have never touched the handbrake, but it works fine at present. :-\ :-\ :-\
Got to 166k before handbrake in my 2.2 needed servicing, that was due to shoes falling apart ;D
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I've never seen my handbrake shoes! ::) ::) ::)
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Handbrake is fine if:
1) Its used (note to those with the infirm option gearbox)
2) Nobody pisses about with the cable
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Handbrake is fine if:
1) Its used (note to those with the infirm option gearbox)
2) Nobody pisses about with the cable
It is ....... my MOT tester uses it once a year :y
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Handbrake is fine if:
1) Its used (note to those with the infirm option gearbox)
2) Nobody pisses about with the cable
It is ....... my MOT tester uses it once a year :y
;D ;D ;D
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Handbrake is fine if:
1) Its used (note to those with the infirm option gearbox)
2) Nobody pisses about with the cable
I resemble that remark! >:(
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Handbrake is fine if:
1) Its used (note to those with the infirm option gearbox)
2) Nobody pisses about with the cable
I resemble that remark! >:(
Don't worry about it Chris ;) ...... deep down they're jealous cos they can't drive a 2 pedal car properly ;) ;) ;)
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Handbrake is fine if:
1) Its used (note to those with the infirm option gearbox)
2) Nobody pisses about with the cable
It is ....... my MOT tester uses it once a year :y
Seconded 8)