Harry2000
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Front brakes locking up on greasy road is this normal on a 1996 300tdi. Brakes tested on the last mot say the breaks all work but the fronts are a lot stronger then the rears
Front brakes lockup
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Too many factors but, yes, the fronts are a lot stronger than the rears.
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Are your tyres in good condition, what sort of tread to you have?
Harry2000
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New bf all terrains
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I have BFG all terrains and never had a problem, never had a problem with the BFG MTs on my son's Ninety.
Do you think your driving style might have something to do with it, (not trying to be rude) what tyres did you have previously?
Do you think your driving style might have something to do with it, (not trying to be rude) what tyres did you have previously?
Harry2000
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Mud terrains previously, I had an empty trailer on as well I just think the rear brakes should do more
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You should be used to tyres then.
In general the rear brakes don't do much compared to the front BUT adjusting the rear drums ( and fitting the shoe springs correctly) made a big difference on my son's Ninety.
Have you checked the rear pads and calipers?
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I put ceramic pads in the front... and they nearly STOPPED working at all! Even after a couple of thousand miles of bedding in. ABS wouldn't activate, even in the wet, if I tried!
Changed to TRW "Cotec Premium" and they work REALLY well. I can activate the ABS in the dry!
Maybe you have mismatched pads?
Does the Defender also have the Bias valve on the left inner wing, like the Discos do? They can seize.
Changed to TRW "Cotec Premium" and they work REALLY well. I can activate the ABS in the dry!
Maybe you have mismatched pads?
Does the Defender also have the Bias valve on the left inner wing, like the Discos do? They can seize.
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How big was the trailer?
As may have lifted the rear slightly as trailer brakes not working.
How new are the tyres?
Releasing agent on tyres to get them out of the mould react (worse in the wet) till they have a bit of use,motbike tyres can take a 100miles before safe in the wet
Harry2000
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No abs on mine too old, I need to check the bias valve is there a way to test it
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You do not want rear brakes that will equal or better the fronts or when you hit the pedal hard you will soon find you are swapping ends and heading for an accident.
Trailer brakes need to work for safe braking weather trailer empty or not.
Trailer brakes need to work for safe braking weather trailer empty or not.
