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<blockquote data-quote="koryong" data-source="post: 75961" data-attributes="member: 70"><p><u><strong>Car</strong></u></p><p>1990 318i M40</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Problem</strong></u></p><p>Car pulls to the left <u>only</u> during braking</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Cause</strong></u></p><p>Front right caliper jammed due to scored piston rubbing against rubber seal. Front right brake pads & disc badly worn - Textar pads & ori BMW disc ...... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p><strong><u>Solution</u></strong></p><p>Used piston from my old solid disc calipers (never throw away old parts :lol: ) : RM0</p><p>Pagid brake pads : US$18.50 (bought on eBay)</p><p>Caliper repair kit x 2 : RM70</p><p>National discs x 2 : RM540</p><p>Dot 4 brake fluid : RM30</p><p>Labor : RM100</p><p></p><p>The discs are <strong>X-drilled </strong>& <strong>grooved</strong> and formerly branded as Race Equip (house brand of 911 Zentrum). They're made by National which is apparently the largest brake component manufacturer in the UK.</p><p></p><p>Once the pads & discs are bedded in, I'll let you guys know how they perform. Now they feel a little mushy & scary ..... :unsure: <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="koryong, post: 75961, member: 70"] [u][b]Car[/b][/u] 1990 318i M40 [u][b]Problem[/b][/u] Car pulls to the left [u]only[/u] during braking [u][b]Cause[/b][/u] Front right caliper jammed due to scored piston rubbing against rubber seal. Front right brake pads & disc badly worn - Textar pads & ori BMW disc ...... :( [b][u]Solution[/u][/b] Used piston from my old solid disc calipers (never throw away old parts :lol: ) : RM0 Pagid brake pads : US$18.50 (bought on eBay) Caliper repair kit x 2 : RM70 National discs x 2 : RM540 Dot 4 brake fluid : RM30 Labor : RM100 The discs are [b]X-drilled [/b]& [b]grooved[/b] and formerly branded as Race Equip (house brand of 911 Zentrum). They're made by National which is apparently the largest brake component manufacturer in the UK. Once the pads & discs are bedded in, I'll let you guys know how they perform. Now they feel a little mushy & scary ..... :unsure: :D [/QUOTE]
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