Yeah reco your calipers and replace the discs (if they have been machined three times in the last eighteen months they are probably undersized by now). Also if the discs are thin they will warp easier as well.
Nick
Thanks again for your input, I am starting to think it's the sticking pistons creating warping in the disc. The pads aren't green ones but they seem to be tuffer than the disc so that could be a problem as well? I also want to reco the steering rack to eliminate that as a angle. The car has a bit of negative camber ( 1.8 ) because of the ra60 struts which is another element to the equation? They were done by IDB
Looking to get the reco kit for the callipers soon and get the disc machined , but probably after get another car for a month, I plan to put in the 4age rwd in that time as well !!
Slide pins got me thinking about my motor bikes front brakes, might lube up the pins on that sucker.
Yeah reco your calipers and replace the discs (if they have been machined three times in the last eighteen months they are probably undersized by now). Also if the discs are thin they will warp easier as well.
Nick
all falcon owners would feel your pain.
disc machining, as mentioned earlier is a quick fix, but the problem lies with the design.
this shuddering i know well when driving my AUII fairmont. the heat dissipation is so poor that when things are hot and you park it, the portion of the disc beneath the caliper cools slower than the rest, this causes warping.
pain in the ass all round. so yeah i only read this thread hastily but yes, a machining and new pads etc will get rid of the problem in the short term. and you can attempt to prevent it reoccurring ( according to my wog uncle ) by never parking the car immediately after extended braking.
hope to help,
macca
New discs from IDB are 300 approx and 60 if you want them slotted from memory, and its around 80 for the reco on the calipers , plus pistons if they are stuffed and I may have to replace the bearings. I will see what the bank balance looks like. It could be cheaper, they have cost enough already. 1700 to buy and install plus the machining. I have thought of selling the car over all of this.
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