brake question 172

[Clarkie172]

my abs and serv light comes on now and again (i will need renault to check this) but my rear discs are very worn and recently, my brakes feel really poor? they dont seem to work until my foot has more or less 3/4 depressed the pedal. i dont think its been a sudden change but gradually getting worse! brake fluid level is ok, front pads are ok? any suggestions?

i was going to get new rear disks and pads then bleed the brakes then go to renault about abs and serv light

Thanks

Paul

 

[Lagerlout]

You might find that your brake fluid is slightly low. Does it happen when you go round a bend or just after?

 

[McBunny]

new brake fluid will sort it

 

[Clarkie172]

it happens all the time mate normal driving. what brake fluid do u put in these bad boys?ive never done it

 

[Lagerlout]

Im not sure off the top of my head... might tell you in the owners manual??

 

[Clarkie172]

ive just oredered some omp rear pads off e bay about £22 inc post. same price as standard ones from a motor factors!not bad. anyone no where i can get drilled/grooved disks for rear?

 

[Lagerlout]

Yoz may have some....

 

[Clarkie172]

do u think it sounds like my pads could be glazed on the front? and if they are, what pads should i get. ive got 310mmm drilled/grooved discs???????

 

[Clarkie172]

^

 

[brian182]

sounds more like rear brakes need adjusted clarkie , glazed pads wont make the pedal go down any further it just reduces the efficiancy of the brake and overheats quickly, when you fit new rear pads unhook the handbrake cable and screw the pistons as far in as poss, when you refit the pads press the brakes a few times to get the piston out then adjust the cable .

brian

 

[Clarkie172]

they hardly do any braking tho do they?15-20 % ? would this make that much of a difference?

 

[y0z2a]

Dot4 fluid is fine.

see pm

/y0z