just measured my disk thickness because a mate said they looked low. i got 8.1mm (left) and 8.4mm (right) is this getting low? this scraping noise is getting worse and i want to sort it asap!
General front brake disc thickness
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General front brake disc thickness
Usually a disk that has excessive rust at the top of the disc will begin to score the pads.
I'm unsure of the minimum thickness however, are the pistons on the caliper pushed out far?
To maintain good braking a rule I follow is that 1.5 sets of pads to every set of discs.
Liam
I'm unsure of the minimum thickness however, are the pistons on the caliper pushed out far?
To maintain good braking a rule I follow is that 1.5 sets of pads to every set of discs.
Liam
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well ive got about a 1mm lip on the edge of the discs which is caroded really badly and flaking. you think this is whats causing my scraping sound? only happens when i brake
Can you not knock it off with a hammer? That's what I was told to do my a garage.
i'll be honest with oyu for the price of a set of discs n pads i would just rpelace them. of course i would fit myself so no labour costs involved
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yer that was what i was thinking, just trying to work out if its dangerously low that theyre urgent or wait until next month when i get paid
ill go ask my dad if he remembers when they were last replaced
ill go ask my dad if he remembers when they were last replaced
When you get to the chipping off stage it's better just to replace cos the edge of the disk should clear the pads easily when in good condition so it's time to replace.
buypartsby is good for discs i.e price but try your local factors too.
Liam
buypartsby is good for discs i.e price but try your local factors too.
Liam
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just asked my dad and he cant think of exactly when they were replaced but was at least 2/3 years ago.
just been looking at red dot 6 groove disks £71.28 a pair and £43.07 for the pads that good price or can i get them cheaper? PM'd oldskool for a price last week but had no answer. guess the chaps busy!
just been looking at red dot 6 groove disks £71.28 a pair and £43.07 for the pads that good price or can i get them cheaper? PM'd oldskool for a price last week but had no answer. guess the chaps busy!
mog1571 said:
Well it was 2/3 since my lasts discs and I am changing mines just now.
Dunno about cheaper, with regard to oldschool he never answered my PM for brakes either so he must be making too much money!
Liam
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it says something in his sig about 20% off red dot discs and pads so just wanted to know how much he was selling them for.
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just as a record so you know ive just found this
new discs should be here either today or tomorrow so going to get fitted next week while on half term.
primeruss said:
new discs should be here either today or tomorrow so going to get fitted next week while on half term.
