Post by ratz on Jun 3, 2016 9:36:48 GMT
Morning All
Hoping someone can help with what may or may not be an issue.
Recently bought a 2006 Mk3 Sport which had new disks & pads 2k miles ago (but almost 12 months ago in time). One of the front calipers was clearly sticking because the disk was mad hot just from normal use, so I've bought & fitted refurbed calipers from Autolink.
In addition I felt the rears were getting pretty hot from relatively light/normal use - i.e. not nailing it, plus there was excessive brake dust build up on both rear wheels (much more than the front). So again, I've bought refurbed calipers from Autolink and fitted them.
My concern is that all the brakes still seem to get pretty hot (my only measures are touching the disks & the fact they smell hot) in 'normal' use compared to the Mk1 I used to have. My journey this morning was predominantly motorway with no traffic / heavy braking & 40mph dual carriageway again with no heavy braking. There's no sign that they're sticking, i.e. car rolls very easily, handbrake is engaged after only 5 clicks, no binding noises, brakes aren't grabby.
Question is am I just being paranoid?
Hoping someone can help with what may or may not be an issue.
Recently bought a 2006 Mk3 Sport which had new disks & pads 2k miles ago (but almost 12 months ago in time). One of the front calipers was clearly sticking because the disk was mad hot just from normal use, so I've bought & fitted refurbed calipers from Autolink.
In addition I felt the rears were getting pretty hot from relatively light/normal use - i.e. not nailing it, plus there was excessive brake dust build up on both rear wheels (much more than the front). So again, I've bought refurbed calipers from Autolink and fitted them.
My concern is that all the brakes still seem to get pretty hot (my only measures are touching the disks & the fact they smell hot) in 'normal' use compared to the Mk1 I used to have. My journey this morning was predominantly motorway with no traffic / heavy braking & 40mph dual carriageway again with no heavy braking. There's no sign that they're sticking, i.e. car rolls very easily, handbrake is engaged after only 5 clicks, no binding noises, brakes aren't grabby.
Question is am I just being paranoid?
le sigh