Juddering brakes on a high mileage car.

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Juddering brakes on a high mileage car.

Despite changing front discs 3 times and last time cleaning piston on calipers brake judder returns regularly after c 4-5 months.. should we change front calipers? Car has done 180,000 miles.

Asked on 9 August 2011 by davidoily

Answered by Honest John

Probably. The pins they slide in and out on could be worn.

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