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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mick-1975 on 17 November 2008, 09:57:02
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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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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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What tyres have you got on? Anything like Tunnie's plastic tyres?
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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 !!
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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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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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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
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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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thinking about it, if uneven left/right braking, could be causing the more effective side to lock prematurely
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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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front shocks ok? I used to get this until I put new shocks on
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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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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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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 !!