[Vwdiesel] general brake question

[Bryan Belman]

pulled the wheels and checked the front pads, they are good, changed them 50K ago for sure when I did the rear pads.  They have tons of meat left.
rotors look fine, no cracks, no excessive lip or anything.  I am thinking one of them may be warped or something?  That is my only guess.
I am sure a brake shop would automatically put new rotors on.  I guess I can have a brake shop check them to see if one of them is warped or something next.  If not, they do not need replacement.  

I will try really pounding on the brakes next time out to see if that help bring the problem out or get rid of it.


Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)


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From: Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
To: vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com> 
Sent: Monday, July 9, 2012 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] general brake question

I've found sometimes I get grabbing or sticking brakes when the pads are worn down, maybe 
not to the wear indicator but close.  My guess on what is happening is that the caliper 
pistons are extended out rather far and then when the pads get pulled my the rotor, that 
causes the pistons to get cocked in the caliper bore a little bit and get stuck 
momentarily.  When I have run into that, a new set of pads seemed to clear up that braking 
issue.


On 7/9/2012 2:57 PM, Chris Geiser wrote:
> Doesn't sound like rotors to me, but I don't know what it sounds like...
> On the old ones, I would have guessed low vacuum or leak in the vacuum
> line, but not sure on tdi's.
>
> Wish I could be more help.
>
> CG
> **sent with mobile device
>  On Jul 9, 2012 3:42 PM, "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> my brakes have been grabbing as of late on the Jetta TDI when braking
>> lightly, when you hit the brakes harder, they do not grab.
>>
>> Is this rotors, that would be my guess.
>> I have never changed them, they have never been cut, 150K on car.
>>
>> Was thinking Raybesto Adv. Technology rotors for $42 shipped to my house.
>> ??
>>
>> I need to pull the front wheels tonight and have a look before ordering
>> something I may not need.
>>
>> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ



-- 

  Roger


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