boughtoneatlast Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Hi Having gone out for a reasonably fast (I was on the road!!) blat ot the weekend, well every day in fact!, I found that if having to brake heavily and in fact checking it out braked several times, the rear offside locks. This is a new thing and even on recent track days this did not happen, even when stopping for a spinner in front of me.... I am unsure whats the problem, disks do not look warn, pads still have approx 50% left in them or more.... braking feels surefooted through pedal, but its not doing my 32rs a lot of good, if and when they lock?? Any ideas advice, oha and running standard braking systems..... Disks all round, de dion car. Gary Supersport 1.6k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 sounds as thought the opposite brake to that which is locking is not working properly. maybe air in the system or a sticking piston. Run Baby Run does it really have anything less than full throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boughtoneatlast Posted April 22, 2003 Author Share Posted April 22, 2003 Good point and one I had not thought of!!!! Needs looking at! Gary Supersport 1.6k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YW Sin Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 It seems that no bodys' Caterham has perfect brakes! (that includes mine) 😬 have you checked the air pressure? my brake-lock problem was sorted simply by deflating the tires which made significant difference. A ll standard, Classic 1.7 X-flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YW Sin Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 It seems that no bodys' Caterham has perfect brakes! (that includes mine) 😬 have you checked the air pressure? my brake-lock problem was sorted simply by deflating the tires which made significant difference. A ll standard, Classic 1.7 X-flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YW Sin Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 It seems that no bodys' Caterham has perfect brakes! (that includes mine) 😬 have you checked the air pressure? my brake-lock problem was sorted simply by deflating the tires which made significant difference. A ll standard, Classic 1.7 X-flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Have you had a play with the shock platforms at all? If so, it could be that the wheel that locks is now too light under braking so locks easier than the others. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YW Sin Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Sorry for the triple posts, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 If you can find someone with a set of cornerweight scales it would be worthwhile checking the cornerweights (even if you dont have adjustable platforms). If you have one corner which is carrying a lot less weight it will affect braking - my OSF always used to lock up until I had the cornerweights done. Nick P8MRA - Red and Black 1.6K supersport, back on the road at last. See pictures of it being rebuilt here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boughtoneatlast Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 Trouble is the corner locking has me on it!!!!... all 15.5 stone of me!!!!!! So it can't be too light.... but maybe its too heavy!!??? Looks like the weekends booked with work then!! Gary Supersport 1.6k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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