I have been told that the reason behind my steering wheel judder at 60mph is brake pad imprint on the rear face of the nearside front disc. These discs have only been on for about 500 miles so you can imagine I am not to impressed. I have had a look on the K-sport site and they don't seem to sell the discs seperatly but recommend using AP racing discs. Has anyone on here had to replace their k-sport discs and if so where did you get them from?!

 

Cheers in advance,

 

Dave

Copied and pasted. First result on google!!

 

Information on the most common cause of brake-judder and how to fix it

 

If the brake judder is the build up of brake pad material on the disc then this will fix it. I encourage customers of mine to do the same thing to bed the brakes in faster if theyre going to their next track event soon after fitment.

 

Location

find a long quiet road, preferably in an industrial estate with little traffic

 

Proceedure.

 

At between 70-90 brake very hard down to about 5mph WITHOUT STOPPING then bring your speed back up and repeat! You need to do this 8-10 times then simply roll your car to a stop WITHOUT using the brakes as they will be very hot by now. DONT use the handbrake, once youve stopped put it in gear with the engine off.

 

Relax and let it cool down for 10 minutes.

 

Then drive off braking gentlyfor the first couple of miles then test. Problem solved every time,

 

People get this alot too when they over heat the pads (glazed) and or brake very hard to a stop at traffic lights. Then you get a BURNED on imprint of the pad shape onto the disc. This uneven layer of material stuck in the disc is what gives you the brake judder.

 

let me know how you get on

 

 

Notes:

*Cheap blueprint/pattern parts/econo ebc or similar pads WILL glaze over with this proceedure, factory pads wont. Just to bear in mind.

 

 

 

Thoughts??

Its not a fault of the disc lifespan, its all down to how they are bedded in and then used, which can cause excessive build up of pad resiude on the disc. Its the same issue for all Brake setups and is usually mistaken for Warping.

 

By getting them up to temp at speed with some long braking sessions you may be able to clear it, or have you considered having then skimmed? Although if the discs has turned blue, from overheating then irreversible damage has been caused.

I fitted K-Sports the other week and had MAJOR wobble at 60mph (brake disc run out). Had them skimmed and all is good :)

I fitted K-Sports the other week and had MAJOR wobble at 60mph (brake disc run out). Had them skimmed and all is good :)

 

Cheers for the advice fellas!

 

Its up with Jeff at the moment so fingers crossed its an easy fix :)

Cheers for the advice fellas!

 

Its up with Jeff at the moment so fingers crossed its an easy fix :)

 

If it's with Jeff then you know it's in good hands at least :)

 

Hope you get it sorted soon/