brakes

Hi Guys I had boiled the fluid on the trackday a month back and bled the fluid at the weekend. However I only bled the dirty fluid and didn't flush it all through as I have done previously. Do I need to flush more than the dirty fluid after or will this be enough? Thanks

Basically, not really clued up in any of this at-all (but you don't learn unless you try), how hard a job is it to change discs/pads/rear hub nuts all round on a Clio 197? What tools will be needed? Cheers

Hi Got the standard set-up at the moment on the front. Had the car serviced including the brakes bled last month as they were a little spongy (could get the pedal all the way to the floor). After the bleed they are a bit better, but I'm still not 100% happy. The pads and discs have lots of...

Looking for decent rear brakes and pads for reasonable price, what's the best to go for?

Firstly I know this has been done to death and I have searched and read all the threads but my cup failed today on rear brakes I havnt seen the fail sheet yet but on the phone it was mentioned about low effort (expected) and imbalance. I did give them the vosa notice before the test but it's...

Has anyone tried the brembo max grooved discs from k-tech? I've just bought a 182 to put on the track and don't want to be having brake fade. There's also mixed reviews on pads on here? I was thinking ferodo DS2500 but some people think not? Cheers

The good bit is rears done and new bearings fitted however I'm having a mare with the fronts. The previous owner had destroyed one of the front brake disc retaining screws. So I cant get the disc free of the hub. I tried drilling and using a stud extractor but snapped two of them. Do I try...

Afternoon. I started dismantling the rear beam of my 172 cup this afternoon to refurb it. some parts are very corroded and are maybe beyond repair particularly around the brake compensator valve area, but im not sure what these bits that I may need are called. so does anyone have any exploded...

right, so as the title really... Sort of. 2 days ago I pulled off the drive as I normally do, drove down the road a bit and felt the car slowing down a lot faster than normal so I thought I hadn't released the handbrake fully, I had. I could smell the burning from the brakes so I turned to go...

Had the car since October 2012 and it has covered ~20k miles since then. The rear discs and pads haven't been changed in this time. They were a bit grindy today when I set off to work after being stood for 2 days, as expected, but then by the time I did 4 miles they didnt make a noise. Is it...

Hi all, Sorry if this is in the wrong section, feel free to move it. I need a favour from someone in the dudley area or around this area. What it is i have recently just brough a 182 and i dont think the brakes are the best, i have checked the pads and discs they are ok. The servo is ok as i...

The calliper carrier sliders snapped on this dci, so wondered what other models have the same brakes to widen my search! Thanks :)

As the title says was wondering if anybody with mk3 non rs is running the ktr fast road front brake kit ? Is it any good or should i look at brembos ?

Hi Guys Popped out for a spin and whilst pressing on the brakes seemed to activate the ABS very early. On a longer straight stretch I decided to try a few hard stops and after a few the brakes felt much strong before the ABS would kick in. Is this likely a symptom of the pads been more track...

Any truth in this as I have a set of brembos in the shed. So will hang on to them if they fit.

I want to swap my 1.2 front brakes for 1.9 d brakes but the 1.2 has soild disc and my 1.9 has vented discs so the vented discs are wider so the 1.2 cage wont fitover the 19 discs but can I take the 1.9 brakes and bolt on to the 1.2 or will have to fit the 1.9 hub on the 1.2 any one done this...

I posted the other day re; a groan at specific speeds. I've had the car down at the garage, ball bearing needs replacing but I don't understand how that will cause my constant groaning noise that gets worse at speed. The wheel bearing is fine, the brakes have been checked - also fine. This only...

Hi all Can some one please tell me if phase 1 172 brakes are the same as a 2004 182? Ie size I currently have both cars and want to swap my track brakes from my 2001 phase 1 172 to my newly accuired 2004 182 Will they fit? Ta Graeme

As you would have guessed I have a 1.2 clio mk2 (2003) and I am not happy with my brakes, I have recently had new pads but my front discs have a lot of ware on them, probably due to the fact there were basically no pads left when I bought the car. They also seem to feel spongy and unresponsive...

Right then guys ive got a 1.2 2004 model clio and im gonna turn it into a 172 ground up so every 172 part will be fitted so need info on whats just 172 and whats fitted to every model...... Suspension Rear: is there any difference between rear beam in a 1.2 and 172? if it is are thay...

Hey guys. I've just sanded a bit of paint off the rear brake pads so that they are more free in the caliper along with flushing out the old fluid and putting new fluid in. Now when I press the brake pedal I can feel a physical knock through the pedal at around half way this is even when...

Got a squeeky brake when in motion and stops when applied. Just wondering how easily is the pads to remove and grease up as nvr touched brakes before? ?

When I was doing Oulton last week I had a vibration under braking like a warped disc but it did not do it on the way home at normal speeds. I did Bedford yesterday and the same thing happened again, used two different set of wheels and tyres so I am ruling out something to do with them. I did...

Afternoon all, Bought these last night for my clio 172.... they've got all the brackets and everything and should slip straight on (if only it was that easy ... ), but the guy I bought them off said something about putting Peugeot 406 Discs on because the fitment is better for the pads or...

Killed my DS2500 at Outlton yesterday, I now have some shiney glazed pads and discs which need replacing. They've been fine until now but after a session of getting used to the better tyres and suspension I've been carrying more speed, which means less slowing down to some degree but I'm also...

Hey guys anyone near Staines/heathrow/Chertsey know how to bleed brakes willing to show me/give me a hand? Bought some ate super blue.

I've recently had my car checked over and found that the brakes are pretty much gone. I'm not sure what to go for now. I would like grooved and drilled but I'm not sure which ones to get and which pads to get. Please could anyone send links or give me some advice as what I can get. Thanks Curtis

Long story short my rear brake disk snapped in half and took my caliper with it (sad times)... i now have a new caliper and disks but im missing these items highlighted in picture below if anyone knows what they are called and where i can get them it would be very much appreciated. As you can...

my car seems to have developed a noise that sounds like its coming from the front drivers side wheel. it sounds like something metal and smooth is brushing against something metal and smooth.. like a chewchewchewchew sound (not a train!). happens when ive been driving fairly quick. obviously...

Hi I'm having some problems with my brakes, at random times the breaks will stop fully working and make a strange noise (the only thing i can compare the noise to is when your drill cant turn any further and makes a whirring noise) I took it to a local garage and they said it wasn't the pads...