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daniel b16a
23-10-2006, 05:05 PM
Hey guys....ok i juz recently installed dba slotted discs and endless pads for my ek4 at the frnt....abt 1 month already...not whn i brake slowly it rattles badly...but whn i brake hard or press the peddel harder its ok doesnt rattle what so ever....but juz when i brake softly it rattles badly....wats the problem? cant be taht the disc is warped rite?
destrukshn
23-10-2006, 05:08 PM
rattles or vibrates?
Spunkymonkey
23-10-2006, 05:59 PM
if its just new it shouldn't be warped already. Suggest you take it back to where you got it installed and get them to check it. Mine was making a scraping noise on one side, until I got it re-checked and then it was fine.
Slow96GSR
23-10-2006, 06:01 PM
Sounds like something is loose.
czy_sol87
23-10-2006, 07:59 PM
if its just new it shouldn't be warped already. Suggest you take it back to where you got it installed and get them to check it. Mine was making a scraping noise on one side, until I got it re-checked and then it was fine.
i just installed new front pads and its makin that weird scraping nosies, when i take off, as well, anyone know what it is???
bennjamin
23-10-2006, 08:11 PM
to me , sounds like the metal shims (located on the outside of the brake pads themselves)were either not installed , or install without the moly-grease.
They are shaking around...
OR could be a pebble or what not stuck in there somewhere.

Get a rubber mallet and lightly tap around the braking area to get a location of the scrape/wobble
Slow96GSR
23-10-2006, 08:11 PM
Make sure you have everything installed...

http://www.strathlan.com/CMS/images/Manuals/CaliperandPad.JPG
bigjo5
23-10-2006, 08:44 PM
doo u feel anything on the peddle if u feel vibrations on ur brake peddle while ur brakein its prolly ur disc.
daniel b16a
24-10-2006, 05:59 AM
yeah my stearing shakes left and right and brake pads feels wobbly then when i brake harder all fine....ive no idea wat it was...i bought discs and pads frm sumwhr else and fixed it at a diff place...discs i got frm DBA slotted discs....prolly should head back to shop to find out whats wrong...
honda_b_blastn
24-10-2006, 06:39 AM
i had a similar problem a few years back. DBA rotors dont like cheap pads,my pads were leaving the resin on the rotor,which caused vibration under light braking,only option i had was machine the disks and quality pads.