Lipped brake discs

Joined: Messages: 1Thanks Received: Country: When asking about replacing my brake pads I was told that as my discs were " lipped " I should replac. Do I need to replace the discs because they are lipped ? Stealer says yes, I am not so sure.

Some cars with ‘ discs all round’ will have been fitted with a small drum brake in the centre of the rear hubs for the parking brake, though most now work by applying pads directly to the main discs. Electrically operated parking brakes may take a while to get used to.

The handbook will show a special release procedure to use. Should I replace discs or pads? Can You skim lipped discs? Are brake discs asbestos free? Where can I find replacement brake discs? K views castleForumite. Car disc brakes for serious stopping power.

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This is when the discs havent worn too much so you can take a bit off them. I dont think you should be skimming seriously lipped discs as its an indication they need changing.

I guess if you have a slight lip and are fitting new pads you coul but dont really see the point. If you need replacement brake discs, you can find them at Halfords.

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MOT Test of Brakes (1) Efficiency and balance of brakes is usually checked on a roller brake tester. In certain cases where a roller brake tester may not be used (for example on certain 4-wheel drive vehicles) it may be necessary to check brake efficiency and balance on a road test, with a portable decelerometer (pictured below). A slipped disc is when a soft cushion of tissue between the bones in your spine pushes out.

It usually gets better slowly with rest, gentle exercise and painkillers. The warped brake discs will go out of shape for many reasons, but the main reason through what I call “normal wear and tear”, this is caused by the exposed discs coming into contact with water, during in heavy rain, the discs constantly heat up and cool down when in contact with the water.

This year has been particularly bad for warped brake discs replacements due to our record wet year. Been told the discs will need replacing probably on next service as ALL FOUR are lipped.

Front pads have 70% wear, back ones 50%. Run it into Kwik Fit etc, or some place where they advertise a free brake safety check. As part of this they should use a caliper guage to measure the thickness of the brake discs and a. The dealer claimed the front discs were lipped and one was 21. It claimed the rear discs are corroded and one was 9. It gave 4mm remaining for all the pads front and rear.

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View our large assortment of more than 000spare parts. Have you ever taken a look at your brake discs ? Either disc surface appearance become LP record disc, or crack starte people think it is time to replace. In fact, brake disc surface worn smoothly, when outer area (edge) rose up time to replace. Why do brake discs need replacement?

Xd Rear Brake Pad Set Discovery Sport an. When new pads are fitted to ‘ lipped ’ discs, ‘ brake squeal ’ can result.

This can be corrected by skimming the discs to remove lips and give perfectly flat disc surfaces. And by the way - you’ll still sell new brake discs as they must be replaced. Hi peeps :wave: VX say my front discs are heavily lipped and need replacing.

Anyone got any experience of these?