Jerky braking in the DiCOR.

Dragonov · 31st March 2007, 16:03

Hi Guys,
I am facing a weird problem nowdays with my Safari DiCOR which has done about 17K Kms. The thing is that whenever I try to brake from a speed of say 60 kmph or more the brakes do not feel gripping the discs/drums in a linear manner but in jerky kind of manner i.e sometimes there is more bite in the brakes and sometimes there is no bite while keeping the paddle pressed at one level only.
To get this sorted out I recently got the tyres balanced and the allignment also checked, but still the problem is there.. Can anyone help..?

Thanks..

Godfather · 31st March 2007, 16:07

Get your disc pads and drums checked... also check the brake boosters and if proper vacumn is being provided to the brakes

Godfather

drifter · 31st March 2007, 16:13

Is there any movement (slight up and down movement) in the brake pedal when brakes are applied? If so, then you have warped discs...disc skimming should make it right.

Drifter

iraghava · 31st March 2007, 16:17

Also make sure that there is no air in the brake system. Have it bled once if needed.

tsk1979 · 31st March 2007, 21:25

Did you get a retro done for the new booster?

Desert fox · 1st April 2007, 03:12

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Did you get a retro done for the new booster?

Yes,even i was thinking on the same lines too.but all the above said solutions(especialy Iraghava's) are equally sound!

Would genuinely be intrested in the outcome of the physical inspection on the vehicle since it is a dicor.

31st March 2007, 16:03	#1
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	Jerky braking in the DiCOR. Hi Guys, I am facing a weird problem nowdays with my Safari DiCOR which has done about 17K Kms. The thing is that whenever I try to brake from a speed of say 60 kmph or more the brakes do not feel gripping the discs/drums in a linear manner but in jerky kind of manner i.e sometimes there is more bite in the brakes and sometimes there is no bite while keeping the paddle pressed at one level only. To get this sorted out I recently got the tyres balanced and the allignment also checked, but still the problem is there.. Can anyone help..? Thanks..
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31st March 2007, 16:07	#2
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Get your disc pads and drums checked... also check the brake boosters and if proper vacumn is being provided to the brakes Godfather
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31st March 2007, 16:13	#3
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Is there any movement (slight up and down movement) in the brake pedal when brakes are applied? If so, then you have warped discs...disc skimming should make it right. Drifter
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31st March 2007, 16:17	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Also make sure that there is no air in the brake system. Have it bled once if needed.
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31st March 2007, 21:25	#5
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Did you get a retro done for the new booster?
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