205 braking problem

Discussion in 'Peugeot 205' started by Paulinho, Jun 7, 2005.

  1. Paulinho

    Paulinho Guest

    Hi all,
    Can anyone help me as I seem to have an odd problem with my H-reg Peugeot
    205 1.6 GTI..


    Basically the right front brake seems to come on a little after 11miles..?
    and it also comes on a little when I turn left..

    Now here's what I've had replaced to solve the problem...

    Both front calipers... L/R
    Both front discs....... L/R
    Both front pads........ L/R
    Both front hoses...... L/R

    Still did it... so then I replaced it with...

    Right front caliper....
    Both front pads with Mintex.....
    Goodridge Hoses all around....

    Yet it still does it....

    I've no idea and nore has my mecanic...?
     
    Paulinho, Jun 7, 2005
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  2. Paulinho

    Carl Gibbs Guest

    Welcome to the world of Peugeot brakes :)

    What do you mean when you say come on a little? Starts squeking? Pulling
    to one side?

    Have you cleaned the hub off before you put the new discs on? I've heard
    that causing problems in the past, but not exactly what you describe. You
    could try replacing the master cylinder and/or brake lines (as in the cooper
    pipes, not the hoses) as thats about the only things you havent changed.
     
    Carl Gibbs, Jun 7, 2005
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  3. Paulinho

    mindwipe Guest

    as an add on from carl
    has it had a wheel bearing at that side cos if the bearing was pressed
    in/out and incorrectly supported on the press the hub could end up distorted
    mainly where the caliper mounts
     
    mindwipe, Jun 7, 2005
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  4. Paulinho

    Paulinho Guest


    I understand the hub was cleaned before the new discs were fitted... It
    starts to squeak at 11miles...? to the meter... I leave home and on my
    travels there's a school I pass, and the moment I pass it.. it starts to
    squeak !!!!
    It does pull a little but not as bad as it did before I had the calipers
    change... now it seems to break in a straight line....
    I think I will change the master cylinder...

    The guy that did my car claims it must be haunted...
     
    Paulinho, Jun 7, 2005
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  5. Paulinho

    Malc Guest

    Why? From what others have said I would say that it sounds like a heating
    problem possibly causing the fluid in the caliper to expand putting on the
    brake. But I could be wrong.
     
    Malc, Jun 7, 2005
    #5
  6. Paulinho

    Paulinho Guest

    Heating from where...?the disc.... or fluid...?
     
    Paulinho, Jun 9, 2005
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