dlyall Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Hi folksJust had our 1.0 MOT'd for the first time today and it's failed on the front brakes as the disks are warped. I was feeling a slight pulsing when braking from `60-70` but nothing really bad.The car's done just under 34k and we know that we're not heavy on brakes as we did almost 50k in our Bora without needing any brake work. Both cars got the same type of use.Just wondering if the Lupo brake parts are made from chcocolate or if this is unusualCheersDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 disks on my cars usually last about 20K miles thoug hi've had quite a few (on three different cars) changed because of corrosion under warrenty. 36K isn't excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 20K??? My pads last 20K!!I've only really known a few loops have their disks warp - and I've always been suspicious that the brakes have been over/misused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 you can't be driving fast enough style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> need pads all round around 15K and disks all round before 30K usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlyall Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 I've always been suspicious that the brakes have been over/misused.Well that doesn't apply here. As I said, we got almost 50k on our Bora without needing any brake work. Even then we only needed rear pads. The disks and front pads had loads of life left.I guess the Lupo brakes aren't quite as sturdy as the Bora's. They're definitely no where near as powerful. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 My 1 litre has had 2 sets of disc and pads in 24k miles.My new 256mm disc and calipers are getting fitted this afternon as the pads and disc are worn again!So thats 3 sets of disc and pads in 24k milesVW by the way, think that this is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlyall Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 Are VW paying for that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 You can't misuse discs style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 it says in the vw manual about not holding the brake on a lot cos they can overheat and cause damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 it says in the vw manual about not holding the brake on a lot cos they can overheat and cause damageMore importantly, it slows you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 lol. my sv400 bike when being raced, pads last less than 800miles!god im going to love this lupo!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 hmmm. i park my rosa on a hill, put the handbrake on, and it rolls down the hill (until i pull the hbrake rite up neway) - who thinks i mite need the brakes checked style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Sounds like the cable just needs tightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Isnt it a self adjusting handbrake?PUll the handbrake off and on a couple of times, it should adjusts itself I would have thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 yes it is supposed to beas for disc wear, i read somewhere sitting at traffic with brakes on ISO handbrake warps the discs due to uneven heat dissipitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlyall Posted November 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Well, 2 disks, 2 sets of pads, an MOT and cleaned the rear brakes (they were making a horrible sound) - £310 at Vindis in BedfordThey did price match the best quote I had from non VW so I suppose I shouldn't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 i've got an arosa 1.0 S and i get the uneven braking and 'pulses'. its 2 years old and the pads have recently been replaced. its going in next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE(dlyall)Well, 2 disks, 2 sets of pads, an MOT and cleaned the rear brakes (they were making a horrible sound) - £310 at Vindis in BedfordThey did price match the best quote I had from non VW so I suppose I shouldn't complain.jeez2 discs, 2 sets of pads and cleaning set me back 190..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 My discs survived for 90k kilometer, but pads would go for `20-30k` kilometer, depending on origional, EBC and ferodo. Hated the EBC, loved the Ferodo's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlyall Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 jeez2 discs, 2 sets of pads and cleaning set me back 190.....When and Who did the work? Remember mine also included an MOT but still that's a big difference if it was done by a main dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 hell nomain dealer was like `5-600` quidthis was me local garage, superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 why didnt u just buy some brembo's? he he! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Because he'd have had to buy some new wheels as well, for one reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 And he'd only brake them the next time he crashes! hehe style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Sorry Tim, couldnt resist buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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