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    Alcon rotors gone, any idea for help?

    I got Alcons last year and was happy with them till the last Ring visit. We found that pads were almost new on top but almost gone on the bottom side and what more after pads change the steering shakes like mad when braking and we found the front rotors are gone. Yes after 10kkm

    I askes Thorney for new set but they say 8 weeks lead time. 8 weeks now in April? ((

    any idea? Should i try to find the Alcons faster or change to something else??

    #2
    Originally posted by Kislik
    I got Alcons last year and was happy with them till the last Ring visit. We found that pads were almost new on top but almost gone on the bottom side and what more after pads change the steering shakes like mad when braking and we found the front rotors are gone. Yes after 10kkm

    I askes Thorney for new set but they say 8 weeks lead time. 8 weeks now in April? ((

    any idea? Should i try to find the Alcons faster or change to something else??

    Had this befor but not with alcons
    It was the calipers were on the wrong side
    the small piston should be the lead piston

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mark CSL View Post
      Had this befor but not with alcons
      It was the calipers were on the wrong side
      the small piston should be the lead piston

      Image diagram

      Thank You for idea, will check this if mine is ok.

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        #4
        when did you last bleed the brakes?


        and why are the discs 'gone' because of the juddering? or thickness?

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          #5
          Originally posted by northernjim View Post
          when did you last bleed the brakes?


          and why are the discs 'gone' because of the juddering? or thickness?
          couple weeks ago, and yes because of juddering

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            #6
            I have had this before with my APs - it happened because the 2 calliper bolts were not tightened equally by the garage that fitted them. I replaced the pads and torqued the bolts equally and the problem has never happened since.

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              #7
              I would chage the discs too as there will have been uneven wear here too.

              Pip

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                #8
                Originally posted by Pip1968 View Post
                I would chage the discs too as there will have been uneven wear here too.

                Pip
                I'd love to change the discs. Asked in Thorneys and got answer that 8 weeks lead time ( asked Alcon with no replay (

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                  #9
                  the juddering could be pad deposits, which can be removed by spirited riving with new pads, or by getting your discs skimmed ( as long as you have done as glendog suggests and check the bolts first)

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                    #10
                    Moved this to technical section guys.:wink:

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                      #11
                      I heard someone using that kit and he said than his disk was ok for 30K km...

                      I hope I ll not in the same case than you because my kit has about 3k km :whistle:

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                        #12
                        Hi,

                        Seems Alcon do not want your Custom.

                        If it was me, I would see if the existing
                        Alloy Brake Disc Belles can be redrilled
                        for a different Disc PCD [Mounting holes]
                        and then source something like PF, which
                        are more readily available at the
                        same disc thickness /diam.

                        If you were really cute you would see
                        if you could also find a lower 'Vane'
                        disc at the required size and loose some
                        weight in the process.

                        Regards,

                        The Gorilla.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by The Gorilla View Post
                          Hi,

                          Seems Alcon do not want your Custom.

                          If it was me, I would see if the existing
                          Alloy Brake Disc Belles can be redrilled
                          for a different Disc PCD [Mounting holes]
                          and then source something like PF, which
                          are more readily available at the
                          same disc thickness /diam.

                          If you were really cute you would see
                          if you could also find a lower 'Vane'
                          disc at the required size and loose some
                          weight in the process.

                          Regards,

                          The Gorilla.
                          Could he not just buy 365mm PF discs with new bells.
                          Thats what I would do.

                          To the OP, please call Ross sport, ask for Ross, tell him Shane/Lawsy put you onto him. He has a vast stock of Alcon stuff and is an alcon dealer. He specialises in Evo';s but he will be able to source you the bits you need.

                          01945 580066


                          Shane

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                            #14
                            Hi,

                            Quote- ''Could he not just buy 365mm PF discs with new bells.''

                            Lawsy- for sure, what he should really do is sell
                            the Alcons and buy your AP's.

                            Regards,

                            The Gorilla.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by The Gorilla View Post
                              Hi,

                              Quote- ''Could he not just buy 365mm PF discs with new bells.''

                              Lawsy- for sure, what he should really do is sell
                              the Alcons and buy your AP's.

                              Regards,

                              The Gorilla.
                              +1. Great deal.

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