XR6_ED Member 1,517 Member For: 22y 3m 1d Posted 14/03/03 11:46 AM Share Posted 14/03/03 11:46 AM This problem is not just isolated to the Falcon.I work in the brake and clutch industry and brake problem amongst new vehicles is on the increase. Harasn comment is valid. This technical page may help http://www.dba.com.au/tech/tech01.asp Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMoffat Member 744 Member For: 22y 6m 8d Posted 14/03/03 11:52 AM Share Posted 14/03/03 11:52 AM I don't believe it. The Brembo's on the Ducati will shudder under light braking loads.Great. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6VCT Member 22 Member For: 22y 7m 15d Location: Sydney, Australia Posted 15/03/03 12:02 PM Share Posted 15/03/03 12:02 PM harasn said: The cause of the shudder is possibly from not using the brakes enough with the brake pads just kissing the disc while travelling down the road at high way speed. Of those of you that have the brake shudder problem, have a think if you do alot of highway driving. Bet you do! that's interesting information there Harasn. We just had our brakes re-machined on the XR6 at 13,000 kays(noticed the problem was getting worse and worse). For the record the dealer didn't complain or whinge about it and, immediatly accepted the problem and fixed it. It will be interesting to see if the problem comes back.Your explanation Harasn makes alot of sence to me. Our XR6 does spend alot of its time highway driving and I feel that we are generally pretty light users on the brakes. Perhaps I should start braking harder. :idea: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 3m Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 15/03/03 02:08 PM Share Posted 15/03/03 02:08 PM I too have had this problem and was told the first machining is free next I'll be paying for it. It is clear to me if they continually warp they are inadequate for the 1.8t car and I'll be expecting adequate brakes to be fitted at NO extra cost. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6VCT Member 22 Member For: 22y 7m 15d Location: Sydney, Australia Posted 16/03/03 01:10 AM Share Posted 16/03/03 01:10 AM NT TURBO said: I too have had this problem and was told the first machining is free next I'll be paying for it. It is clear to me if they continually warp they are inadequate for the 1.8t car and I'll be expecting adequate brakes to be fitted at NO extra cost. It will be interesting NT TURBO to see if this problem comes back. If it happens again we will certainly not be paying to have it fixed. Lets hope Ford finds a fix to this real soon. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnaXR6T Member 1,519 Member For: 22y 6m 17d Location: Sydney Australia Posted 18/03/03 12:30 AM Author Share Posted 18/03/03 12:30 AM yep I agree, there is no way we should have to foot the bill for the machining of our brakes so early in our cars life, they should last longer than the brake pads u would think. the dealer I went to were trying to pretend they havent heard of the front brakes shuddering. when I dropped the car off I even asked one of the guys if they have had many cars come in with the same problem and he said he hadnt seen many at all.bullsh*t if u ask me. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellionXR6T I'm Back!! Thats right, long over due! :) Lifetime Members 4,348 Member For: 22y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: West Brisbane Posted 18/03/03 03:35 AM Share Posted 18/03/03 03:35 AM richdave said: OwnaXR6T said: I had my car in for warranty work the other day and they tried to charge me for the machining of the front disksthat's really poor!Our Daewoo had a similar problem. Firts up macjine, then replace rotors...all at no charge and they didnt EVER mention cost. :D They just gave me the keys and said this is what we have done, any further probs let us know. Maybe Ford should send their service guys to the Daewoo service management training course :lol: They should send them somewhere, ahh, I don't know, Hell maybe? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1249-watch-out-service-departments/page/2/#findComment-13769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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