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Brake system

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Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:01 am
by pjkiwi
Hi,Just want some idea,When I touch the brakes,going down hill,The car pulls back quite severe,once I touch the gas pedal,it releases quite violently,is this normal ?????
Re: Brake system

Posted:
Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:25 pm
by 318i
sounds like the breaks are binding and not releasing fully
Re: Brake system

Posted:
Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:06 am
by rick40
Hey welcome here.Its good that you get your car checked by a mechanic.I think there is some problem with the brake.
Re: Brake system

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:33 am
by e36-coupe
if your in the uk kwikfit provide a free brake check
Re: Brake system

Posted:
Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:38 pm
by eddieparker
If your brakes screaming, this may be due to the calliper or rotor between the pad vibration. To eliminate this sound is easy, whether by replacing or resurfacing a pad or rotor, and sometimes have done. If this is too costly, there are other ways to overcome this noise.
Re: Brake system

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Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:57 am
by reitermchenry
Brakes make a simple hydraulic principle. (See photo below) If the force on the plunger to exert pressure on the liquid is limited to the left tank, the liquid forced through a narrow tube at the bottom and in the correct container, the lines of force of the second piston, forcing it to move towards' high.