frostman83 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Noob question here. My front pads only about a quarter is touching the disc if that makes sense. There not fully flush to the disc and there doest appear to be even wear. Is this normal or do they need replacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The pad should be in contact with the disk pretty much all the time sounds like one of youre pistons is stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Agreed. They should sit flat, at an angle you're likely to get brake fade, early wear and a lot of squealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 get the car sorted asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 It does sound like the pistons stuck and that brake isnt working at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I will get a photo of it tomorrow and see what you guys think. I presume the whole pad should sit flush with the disc. Only about a quarter is at the top that I can see. I bought it from a ford dealer. It's had a service and mot too. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Do you know if it has just has new pads fitted? I have only seen this problem once, after i changed the pads on a mates fiesta mk6. After some bedding in they were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Not sure about new pads. They certainly have a fair bit left on them that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 If the disks are nice and shiny and the pads look very clean then they may be new as stef said hows the car when braking does it pull to one side or take a while to stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 also, is the pad contact identical on both sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 It doesn't pull to one side but the brakes don't seem really sharp I'd say the feel ok. And yes same contact on both sides !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 It doesn't pull to one side but the brakes don't seem really sharp I'd say the feel ok. And yes same contact on both sides !? If the pads don't have full contact then the brakes wont feel very sharp/confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I think I'm going to replace them after why you guys say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I think I'm going to replace them after why you guys say. If in any doubt then you are probably best/safer to change them. Also inspect the caliper/carrier when you do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Will do. Thanks for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 so here is the brake pad i posted about yesterday. can you see the angle its on i.e, not full contact?i pressume it should have full contact?or is the angle bit depressed on the disc when i brake? looking abit rusty also? sound like a woman i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 merging the threads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 from the picture for one those disks are passed it the scoring or rusty lines with the metal between shows that the brakes arent making full contact either through the brakes needing a good clean and grese up or the disk possibly being warped the slight angle on the top of the pad is normal it is actually in contact with the disk if it were me personally ide have the caliper checked and greased up whilst havint the disks and pads replaced once home i would paint the calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 That's picture looks worse than it is. I cleaned the car yesterday they look more silver now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 What does it look like after driving the car around the block and using the brakes a few times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 A few grooves but look much cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I'm struggling to see any gap from that picture to be honest. I can see that towards the top of the pad it does appear to slope away but it looks like it could be a chamfer on the edge of the material? Plenty of meat on those pads and the discs don't look too old either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 if the disks cleaned up they are likely fine then the old ford pads i had in the shed do indeed have a chamfered edge top and bottom that looks decieving the actual pad still makes contact with the disk you cant see it because of that edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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