jimboz Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hi Peeps, Recently purchased my Zed from a trader and one thing he did advise before I bought it is a small vibration felt when breaking at high speeds, well anything from 60MPH +. Braking at slow speeds is fine with no vibrations. He said he would replace the rear brake pads before picking it up. I've had the car just under a week and can still notice the same problem; it feels like its coming from the front wheels so im assuming the front brake pads need replacing. The car has 35k on the clock so I guess if they have never been replaced before its now a good time! I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this problem before and im hoping replacing the front brake pads will solve the problem. I have called up the dealer and booked it in for them to look at it but wanted your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 We had a owner last week with a similar issue, for him it was a case of changing the front pads and all was well again… Have you given your front pads/discs a visual check, worth taking the wheels off to see the inside pads too… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Usually its caused by pad material bonding to the disc. Can you see any outline of pads imprinted on the disc? I had this before and they just needed braking in again to get rid of it (burns off the bonded pad material). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboz Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 I've had a visual check of the discs and they look fine. I will get the dealer to replace the front pads, im sure this will be the cause of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Well worth taking to the dealer, especially as you’ve just got it, this issue should have been eradicated before you collected… Good luck… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboz Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yes I agree, bad service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yes I agree, bad service! out of intrest, where did you get your Z from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboz Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 I bought it from Rickmansworth Sports Cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Although some members have cured the problem by replacing their pads, it is normally the case that the discs are warped especially if you are getting the problem at high speed with light braking. Considering the car has done 35k I would take it back and the discs and pads done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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