Steering N Brakes

[hafadude]

Had a few little probs for a while.

One, the usual brake shudder when braking and that's common with Falcons and second, the handbrake needed adjusting. Decided to get them looked at. Well the brake shudder is gone after having the rotors machined and the handbrake is fine now. But now I have two other problems that weren't there before the service.

The brakes squeak like crazy after they get warm and the squeak is there even if I'm not using the brakes. Second, the occasional vibration through the steering when moving at slow speeds like parking (again common prob with T's I hear), is there almost all the time now when turning a corner or doing a U-turn. The workshop said the only thing that they did apart from machining the discs and adjusting the handbrake was that they put my almost new tyres from the back to the front cos the fronts were worn a bit. They said the power steering needs a rebuild kit.

Any clues on these?

[tab]

Sounds like air in the power steering...caused by turning the steering without the engine running.

Try finding an empty car-park and doing figure eights for a couple of minutes; I think that's still Ford's standard fix for it believe it or not!

Is the squeaking brakes just coming from the rear? As in just the park brakes rubbing?

[hafadude]

Hey, thanks tab. I'll try the car park thing. Sounds like a fun way to fix a problem. The cost is good too.

Yeah, I think the squealing of the brakes is from the rear as far as I can tell. Maybe its that the parking brake was overtightened?

[tab]

I'd say so...dodgy workmanship by the sounds of it. Take it back and get them to sort it out

[Iconic Bionic]

Had a few little probs for a while.

One, the usual brake shudder when braking and that's common with Falcons and second, the handbrake needed adjusting. Decided to get them looked at. Well the brake shudder is gone after having the rotors machined and the handbrake is fine now. But now I have two other problems that weren't there before the service.

The brakes squeak like crazy after they get warm and the squeak is there even if I'm not using the brakes. Second, the occasional vibration through the steering when moving at slow speeds like parking (again common prob with T's I hear), is there almost all the time now when turning a corner or doing a U-turn. The workshop said the only thing that they did apart from machining the discs and adjusting the handbrake was that they put my almost new tyres from the back to the front cos the fronts were worn a bit. They said the power steering needs a rebuild kit.

Any clues on these? :headbang2:

Change your rotors, DBA 4000 slotted is the most common upgrade and then avoid the never ending shuffer issue. Especially if your a BA! Just do the front if your tight. Squeaking/squealing brakes is common when upgraded but if they are doing there job then its not a problem unless your pads are worn out.

I.B.