MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: KTR on August 21, 2016, 05:16:45 pm

Title: Brake disk rust help
Post by: KTR on August 21, 2016, 05:16:45 pm

Hi guys,

I have recently acquired a black 56 plate gti, I have really become fond of the car in a short space of time,I have a question though. The car was sitting at a dealer for around 2 months before a private garage bought it. I'm not sure if this is the reason but there is pretty prominent rust on the disks. I thought that a few hard stops would clear it but it has not. Any suggestion on a way to rectify this? Also will this affect the physical braking power in anyway? The only little gripe I have with the car is that the brakes are not as "immediate" as I would like.

Title: Re: Brake disk rust help
Post by: slix on August 21, 2016, 08:30:32 pm

Yes a few hard stops should clear the surface rust. Does it have circles of rust or the same all over? As circles could be a sign of uneven pads.

Title: Re: Brake disk rust help
Post by: CosmicGTI on August 21, 2016, 09:34:14 pm

Post some pictures, if the discs are pitted then some spirited braking won't sort them, surface rust should clean up after a few miles. Brembo ones are cheap enough from the dealers

Title: Re: Brake disk rust help
Post by: bonelorry on August 22, 2016, 04:50:45 pm

Front or Rear?

Very common for the Brake Calipers to go, Especially the rears!