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Offline KTR

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Brake disk rust help
« on: August 21, 2016, 05:16:45 pm »
Hi guys,

I have recently acquired a black 56 plate gti, I have really become fond of the car in a short space of time,I have a question though. The car was sitting at a dealer for around 2 months before a private garage bought it. I'm not sure if this is the reason but there is pretty prominent rust on the disks. I thought that a few hard stops would clear it but it has not. Any suggestion on a way to rectify this? Also will this affect the physical braking power in anyway? The only little gripe I have with the car is that the brakes are not as "immediate" as I would like.
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Re: Brake disk rust help
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2016, 08:30:32 pm »
Yes a few hard stops should clear the surface rust. Does it have circles of rust or the same all over? As circles could be a sign of uneven pads.
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Re: Brake disk rust help
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2016, 09:34:14 pm »
Post some pictures, if the discs are pitted then some spirited braking won't sort them, surface rust should clean up after a few miles. Brembo ones are cheap enough from the dealers
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Re: Brake disk rust help
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2016, 04:50:45 pm »
Front or Rear?

Very common for the Brake Calipers to go, Especially the rears!
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