Robbie73 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 HI all I took my car into Rates (Grays) yesterday 6/9/13 for its annual service and was told the front discs need replacing and the pads were 80 - 90% worn. The issue is now the car feels as if its towing a anchor, which was not the problem before it went in, I took it back and the technican said its becase the pads are so worn that there now sticky, I personally think they have done something? as they were fine before they touched the car. Does anyone know if I am being feed aload of waffle? or can this happen? PS. I know they have touched the braking system as the hand brake is now back to full lock on 3 notches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 are they assuming its front brake binding, or was it checked. if not, then it could be rear brake over adjusted...take for a short drive, then touch each wheel to see which wheel is hotter than rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie73 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hi Tony I thought it might be that! at first, so had them check it out, they put it on the jack and the back ones spin loosely whilst the front ones run a lot tighter and slow really quickly. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 well a badly worn set of pads can do this. could always get a 2nd opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie73 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks Tony, I am asking because it seems really strange that in a space of 10hrs a problem arises, I'm gonna change the pads anyway as it really makes sense as they are vital piece of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Isn't it good practice to replace discs n pads at same time due to UN even wearing etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie73 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 To be honest I don't know! This is the first set of pads on the car, at 43000, they mentioned the possibly the discs. I am taking it to another garage to get a second opinion, and see what they say, to be honest if they need replacing then so be it, it would be a no brainer not to change all in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I would say you can buy a set of pads and discs offline for about £80 for a full set of front and rear (or at least, I can for my CMAX) so I would say its not really going to cost you the earth to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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