Peugeot 106 : Problem with brakes

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone could help with a problem I have.

I have a T reg Peugeot 106. Three months back, I had new front brake
pads fitted, but now when I attempt to brake, the brakes feel spongy
and it takes longer for the brake.

There is also a clunking noise when I brake coming from the brakes at
the front. There are no warning lights on the dashboard.

If that was not bad enough, when parked on a slope, the hand brake
slips slightly.

Not sure whether any of it is related, but I would appreciate any
insight that can be offered.

Thanks

GW

 

Stop driving it now.

The handbrake is not really connected to the front brakes. You can adjust
the cable fairly easily (on my wife's N reg anyway) by climbing under the
car and tightening the cable adjuster situated roughly in the centre of the
car. However I would suggest that more investigation is needed first.

Are the rear brake shoes worn? Does the rear brake shoe adjuster work? If
the shoes have reached the limit of wear/adjustment this could cause a
slippy handbrake and make also make the brakes feel spongy.

With the front brakes it may be possible that the piston/caliper is sticking
and the clunk you hear is it breaking free or being affected by
worn/sticking rear brakes.

To check the rear brakes you'll need a 32mm socket and a Haynes manual
although the one for the 106 isn't particularly brilliant. Having just spent
6 hours working on the brakes on my wife's car in the freezing cold I can
fairly safely say that I only turned to the manual once.

 

You say you had the pads replaced, so who did it? Go back and complain, as
they clearly got it wrong. And don't accept any bullsh1t about them needing
time to bed in.
However, as Malc says, the handbrake is another thing.