BRAKE SHUDDER ISSUE

[Henry]

Hey Falchoon 58

Do you mind telling us what all this cost you?

What about front pads?

Did you look at the DBA rotors for the premium setup?

Thanx

[TURBO4LT]

rjn

Yep had mine do the same when it was new , it goes away...

[1axr]

just got my t back from the dealers 20000kms, 4th machine job and the so called perminant fix.(new shims)

pedal feels better than it ever did and the car stops better.

will see how it is in 5000km, if it works or not.

[3rdTurbo]

my T (Auto, city driving, Feb '03 build) has done 19000km.

Shuddered very badly at 9,000km (in May 03) and had the rotors machined. Happy to report no shudder since.

I suspect that this lucky streak will end in dissapointment in the near future.

What was the all up cost for retro fitting the premium brakes? How much for parts?

[bloan]

I've found it interesting that the brake shudder still hasn't been resolved for a lot of owners. Went down the road of going to the dealer EVERY time I experienced shudder for replacement rotors. NOT machining. The dealer changed rotors 8 times.(you read it right 8 times.) To get something done you have to make the dealer network work!

Anyhow the only fix was to install a new brake set up!

I had Ford premium brakes fitted by a dealer(at my cost) to keep it in the family.

PROBLEM SOLVED!

The only difference, and the only parts that are required are 2x premium rotor(a Bembo patent applies to these rotors, built by Rossini.) 2x PBR two pot(pistons 40.5mm) caliper, 2X rear premuim rotors(grooved to match the front.) and 4x low-expansion brake hoses. Rear caliper remain the same, Booster remains the same, master cylinder remains the same, stub axle/steering knuckle remains the same.(you loose the front brake dust shields as the premium brake rotor is "offset" and does not allow fitment of the dust shield as it "hangs-out" further/closer to the wheels!

For those who want to keep going back to the dealer go with Fords "band-aid" fix of shims, spells, and crossing fingers, or do yourself a favour and fit premiums, brembo's, AP, Alcon, or anything else. At least the Premiums work!

Although I have not experienced this problem yet this is exactly what I am going to do should it happen! I will replace the front rotors with either the DBA 42104 SL/SR $315ea incl. (wiper slotted see photo) as compared with the original at a cost of $561ea incl. or alternatively the DBA 42104 XS (cross-drilled & slotted) not yet released but would still have to be cheaper that the original! I know we should not have to have to fork out of our own pockets for the factorys inability to rectify this problem but for peace of mind & a more efficent braking system this is what I am prepared to do!!!!

[1axr]

I have found that after I had the new perminant fix done yesterday, the brakes felt better arround town, but later found braking at high speed they are very ordinary even a bit of a worry.

I don't think there is mutch I can do about it apart for spending a whole lot of money on something that should have been done right in the first place.

[ktford]

1axr,

do you know what life your pads are at? I'm wondering wether they should be replaced as they've copped a hiding with the warped discs.

Scotty

[1axr]

scotty

the car has done 20000km and the dealer has never told me whether or not they have replaced pads.

being the cheap skates they are, I dout it

[ktford]

You might be well advised to get some fitted for your safety.

Scotty

[NT TURBO]

Mines now at 21000k's and is getting the machine n shim, anyone had it done for any reasonable length of time?