The Transformer
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Thought I had noticed for a while more brake dust on the osf wheel.
Today I thought it was definate.
After a bit of a run the disc on that side was definately hotter and the disc on that side also seems a bit more worn.
Braking is still fine with no imbalance and the outer pad still has fair amount of meat on it (not checked inner, no time for getting wheel off at mo)
So, is it likely to be the caliper or something else, we are under LR cover but only their lower cover so is the dealer likely to say hard luck, not covered?
Cheers
Cliff
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 3rd Oct 2010 6:53 pm |
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Bodsy
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sounds like ot could be the epb binding or breaking up inside & sticking Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:16 pm |
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The Transformer
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 off side front Bodsy 
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:20 pm |
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Robbie
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Not the EPB in this case. I'd get the wheel off and have a good look around. A good brake clean followed by fresh copper grease could be all that it needs.
Follow Bodsy's guide and all should be well.
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:21 pm |
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Bodsy
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 m issed that bit.... 
caliper sticking then..... you wont see it as its on the inside until you take the wheel off..... Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:22 pm |
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The Transformer
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Cheers both, does anyone know if this is covered under the lower grade LR warranty?
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:26 pm |
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Bodsy
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Not sure, sorry. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:30 pm |
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The Transformer
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Just read through policy and yes looks like calipers are covered, will we have to pay for new pads or are they changed foc due to failure of the caliper lol
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:33 pm |
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Bodsy
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if they are worn due to the failing part, I would assume it would be covered.... They'll be sure to tell you if it's not I'm sure!  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 3rd Oct 2010 7:48 pm |
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DrLex
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I had a calliper changed under warranty; covered the new pad too, but I was obliged to pay for the replacement pad on the other side of the axle & labour for such. Understandable & acceptable. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 3rd Oct 2010 8:00 pm |
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The Transformer
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Well it went in to dealer, they said they could find nothing wrong but agreed that the offside front disc has worn more than the nearside and that there was a fair bit more brake dust on that side.
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| 10th Oct 2010 5:23 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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everything had probably cooled down by the time they looked at it.
Is the wheel getting hot. My caliper was sticking and disc and caliper was showing a temp of 70c whilst the other wheels discs/calipers where showing 30c
wheel was hot to touch..
these are good to test with : http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221048 Duncan
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| 10th Oct 2010 8:30 pm |
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The Transformer
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We checked it after a drive last Sunday and the off side disc was a lot hotter than the other, the wheel was fine though.
Its something that we had had suspicions about for a while though.
Dealer had it on Wednesday.The dealer had no answer for the extra wear and brake dust
I will take the wheel off next weekend and have a look.
At least it is noted that we think there is a problem 
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| 10th Oct 2010 8:42 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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my caliper seemed fine but was tight to retract so just kept applying the brakes and wore the pads and discs down Duncan
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| 10th Oct 2010 8:46 pm |
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The Transformer
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This is what I think is happening to ours Duncan, I have had a brake stick on in the past on an older car which was a lot more noticeable (smell for one) but this I think is just not releasing quite enough.
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| 10th Oct 2010 8:56 pm |
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