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  1. uzzy

    FR Squeaky Breaks

    Over the past few weeks I have noticed this problem has anyone else had it? Generally it happens under slow breaking (Leon FR). It's not all the time, and doesn’t seem to be due to corrosion build-up when the car is cold. How can I dagnose which disc/pad is causing the issue?
  2. bleeding breaks

    im changing my rear disks and pads soon, and also my car is now over 2 years old and got 18k on the clock, so brake fluid change is needed. ive got a gunsons ezeibleed that i used to do my 312mm conversion. my question is, is this good enough to do a full fulid change on a car? and secondly...
  3. Smart22186

    Bleeding Breaks?? HELP

    OK, so ive lost all fluid out of brakes due to a small problem with pads, any how, now im ttrying to re-fill the pipes etc...... can any one give some helpful tips on how i should go about doing this? do i need to bleed 2 whells at once or can i do it one at a time? :confused: :blink:
  4. Boom^

    Breaks squeak when reversing.

    Hi, ive had the 312mm break upgrade fitted to my ibiza. The ones supplied by golfturbo. Ive had them on a good couple of months now and they're absolutely great. However if i break whilst reversing they squeak/squeal. But are absolutely fine breaking when going forwards. In fact they break...
  5. AshCupra300

    Squeaky Front Breaks

    Had the Leon for over a week now and the brakes have started to squeak, only front breaks, possibly just driver side, makes a very very high pitch sound and goes once the breaks are pressed fully, but is happening every time I use the breaks, well annoying. After a long run the noise goes...
  6. breaks

    what are the best break pads for my cupra(180) heard green stuff no good:clap:
  7. A Breaks Question

    Ive got a 1.6 Polo saloon and have been told its almost identical to the cordoba. Its a 1.6 8v and the breaks are goosed on it. when ive been to order new disks and pads for the front it turns out that theyre off a 1.3 polo! so my question is what size discs can i fit without changing the...
  8. SkidPanD

    288mm front breaks on Cupra

    ....hello there all. I'm in the process of changing my brake disks and it appears that I've got a bit of an odd setup. I've been out with the tape measure and it looks as if I've got 288mm front disks.....but cupra (non-R) should be 312mm right? Is it that case that I've got one of these...
  9. Rear Breaks LCR 02 - problem.

    Hey, I managed to get the back discs and pads on last night. I had problems with the piston, it was a sod to get back in even after opening the bleed valve. However I have a problem now. The foot pedal goes down about twice as far as it did before. The hand break is nice and tight now as...
  10. Rear Breaks on 02 LCR

    Hey, I have done a few searches and cant really find my answer. So sorry if it seams like I am re-posting. I have a 02 LCR and its REAR break pads are now just metal, like wise the disc is shot. I have New rear discs and red stuff pads. Reading the paper that come with the pads it talks...
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