2011 Exec Rear discs gone - Page 2

262coupe · Mar 10th, 2012, 22:21

This is really strange because EXACTLY the same thing happened to my 2011 exec yesterday! At first the juddering was so severe I had to pull over on the motorway as was worried it was something serious. Took mine to the dealers this morning and they recommend trying to drive it a bit and see if that helps. I'm worried it might have been the callipers piston seizing due to salt corrosion and hence the brake pads not gripping the disc properly. Has yours now fully recovered after some use?

stonehenge · Mar 12th, 2012, 13:48

The rear brakes are not used much in everyday driving (unless there is alot of weight in the car). To clean, find an empty road and use them in reverse where the rears are activiated. Drive a few times in reverse and stamp on the brakes.

Blaven11 · Mar 12th, 2012, 15:12

Just a thought but if like me you only use your vehicle at weekends and the like, I just leave mine in park w/o the handbrake applied.

It does of course help to be on a flat level surface. Almost forgot that bit.

minimow151 · Mar 12th, 2012, 20:48

Mine was fine after some driving. No indication of the juddering and I think the suggestions of just driving and applying the brakes is the way forward.

Mar 12th, 2012, 15:12	#13
Blaven11 Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2012 17:22 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Surrey	Just a thought but if like me you only use your vehicle at weekends and the like, I just leave mine in park w/o the handbrake applied. It does of course help to be on a flat level surface. Almost forgot that bit. __________________ S40 4 dr 5 speed manual '09'

Mar 10th, 2012, 22:21	#11
262coupe Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 07:40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: winchester View Photos By: 262coupe	This is really strange because EXACTLY the same thing happened to my 2011 exec yesterday! At first the juddering was so severe I had to pull over on the motorway as was worried it was something serious. Took mine to the dealers this morning and they recommend trying to drive it a bit and see if that helps. I'm worried it might have been the callipers piston seizing due to salt corrosion and hence the brake pads not gripping the disc properly. Has yours now fully recovered after some use?

Mar 12th, 2012, 13:48	#12
stonehenge Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2020 08:12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salisbury	The rear brakes are not used much in everyday driving (unless there is alot of weight in the car). To clean, find an empty road and use them in reverse where the rears are activiated. Drive a few times in reverse and stamp on the brakes.

Mar 12th, 2012, 20:48	#14
minimow151 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2023 00:22 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilton	Mine was fine after some driving. No indication of the juddering and I think the suggestions of just driving and applying the brakes is the way forward.

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