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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 01:33 PM
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Brakes locking up and 8 slides.

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I have tried to look in search bar and tried google but cant find any decent info.

The worry i have got is that when i brake a little harder than usual the car wont stop it just slides right out.My brakes and discs/rotors are perfect,the front have about 300mls wear on them.
I am thinking that my ABS might be the issue but i have no lights showing on dash.

Any input would be gratefully received.
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 01:42 PM
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have you checked your calipers and the slide pins in the brackets? any recent brake service? is everything stock?
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 200.mph
have you checked your calipers and the slide pins in the brackets? any recent brake service? is everything stock?
I fitted new rotors/discs and pads on the front,just had a full safety check with a national company and it all passed.I am stumped,I work in the transport industry and drive a lot of cars/vans and i am a little concerned as at what is wrong.I am running stock apart from grooved and drilled discs/rotors.
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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If your car can lock the tires with medium brake pressure, I suspect the issue to be in the tires.

Does the front lock first or the rear? Does the car pull to one side when braking? Do you feel the ABS vibration in the pedal?
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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 08:41 PM
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OP, are you saying that ABS doesn't work?
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 09:06 AM
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To follow up on the trickster god's question - How cold is it, and what tires are you running?
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki
If your car can lock the tires with medium brake pressure, I suspect the issue to be in the tires.

Does the front lock first or the rear? Does the car pull to one side when braking? Do you feel the ABS vibration in the pedal?
Car don't pull to side,very straight car with nearly new matching 225 uni-royals.Just had them checked just in-case they were bad.
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CelestialGryphon
To follow up on the trickster god's question - How cold is it, and what tires are you running?
Its a little cold and damp but nothing major,Just normal UK weather.Uniroyal 225s.
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NotAPreppie
OP, are you saying that ABS doesn't work?
I am leaning towards a bad abs system.When the brake peddle is pressed enough to lock up the front the peddle don't judder at all.
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 01:45 PM
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Check the ABS fuse. Could be that simple
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Loki
Check the ABS fuse. Could be that simple
I am checking tomorrow,I had a fuse blow about a week ago so could have knocked out another.

Thanks for the heads up
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