Yorkie
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posted on 20/1/14 at 02:14 PM |
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Braking issue
Hi all,
I have noticed a problem that I really don't understand.
I took the car out at the weekend and under reasonably heavy braking it felt as though the front wheels where bouncing.
The wheels didn't lock up, I couldn't feel a vibration and the car did not pull to one side.
Any advice would be welcome.
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matt5964
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posted on 20/1/14 at 02:26 PM |
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Has the car sat for a while on relatively low pressure tyres? there could be a flat spot type thing or bulge in the tyre wall that's exaggerated
under breaking?
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aerodynamix
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posted on 20/1/14 at 08:44 PM |
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Was the bouncing sensation coming up through the pedal as more of a pulse perhaps , could be rust patches on the discs is the car has been stood for a
while ?
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Slimy38
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posted on 20/1/14 at 09:40 PM |
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Would it be worth employing a willing volunteer/victim to sit in the passenger seat and see whether it's coming through the car or whether
it's localised to the pedals or steering wheel?
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Yorkie
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posted on 21/1/14 at 10:37 PM |
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Thanks.
There was no pulsing or vibration coming from the pedal which confused me.
The car has been standing a while so could be the tyres.
Slimy38, just noticed your location. Thanks for the offer i'll let you know if I need the volunteer!
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