Discs and pads

newbiejim · 6 Nov 2017 at 15:37

I have a VW Golf GTD , circa 20,000 miles, currently experiencing judder symptomatic of warped disc, I had this issue with my last Golf too.

Ok so I'm going to replace the front two discs & pads, are there any better aftermarket options?

Dis86 · 6 Nov 2017 at 15:50

Many but what do you want from them? Are you after a higher quality, more reliable product? A performance product? A cheaper product?

newbiejim · 6 Nov 2017 at 15:58

Essentially a higher quality product I guess, thanks for responding m8

Dis86 · 6 Nov 2017 at 18:33

newbiejim said:
Essentially a higher quality product I guess, thanks for responding m8

I've never gone wrong with pagid and ate parts. You could always plump for brembo parts too.

newbiejim · 6 Nov 2017 at 20:33

Cheers, I'll research those suggestions, I still don't know how this can happen seemingly so readily, maybe a combination of my braking style & the weight of the diesel

Dis86 · 6 Nov 2017 at 21:57

It might not be warped. Unlikely that it's warped infact. Is it an auto?

newbiejim · 7 Nov 2017 at 08:01

No it's manual, that's what I was thinking too, though not sure what the cause is

Lowe · 7 Nov 2017 at 10:56

Do you use the handbrake at all? Odd question I know, but often lumpy brakes are not warped discs and are pad deposits that build up due to poor brake use habits. This typically happens when people waiting in traffic sit on the brake pedal, especially after braking from higher speeds.

Hyburnate · 7 Nov 2017 at 11:11

Do you avoid puddles or wash your wheels whilst they're still warm often>

newbiejim · 7 Nov 2017 at 11:53

Lowe said:
Do you use the handbrake at all? Odd question I know, but often lumpy brakes are not warped discs and are pad deposits that build up due to poor brake use habits. This typically happens when people waiting in traffic sit on the brake pedal, especially after braking from higher speeds.

I do use the automatic handbrake , I did read some stuff suggesting it is pad deposits etc, not sure of the remedy for that other than a different pad type?

newbiejim · 7 Nov 2017 at 11:53

Hyburnate said:
Do you avoid puddles or wash your wheels whilst they're still warm often>

I don't tbh no

jonessa · 8 Nov 2017 at 13:49

Whats the reference to washing wheels whilst they are still warm about?

Lowe · 8 Nov 2017 at 13:57

If you cool something rapidly, i.e spray or splash with water it can cause contraction/warping. You can exploit that to pop dents out of panels etc. On a brake disc though I doubt it'd do all that much.

jonessa · 8 Nov 2017 at 16:57

Ahhh ok.

My Octavia VRS rear discs corroded really badly - had to have them changed @25k because they looked naff.

Fitted new Bosch discs and Pads - top notch.

I've heard complaints of excessive brake dust from brembo parts, but i've not had any personal experience of this.

newbiejim · 9 Nov 2017 at 14:32

Seems a minefield , don't mind paying for top quality if I had the surety of knowing it would avoid the issue