Brake Pedal Hard/Sensitive

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tom.wright
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Brake Pedal Hard/Sensitive

Post by tom.wright »

Hi guys,

My 2019 GTI went in for it's second service last week for health check and oil change etc. When it came out and I started to drive home I noticed again that the brakes were rock hard and the first junction I almost flew through the windscreen just using my normal foot force :lol:

It was like this after the first service last year as well, presumably they've tested the brakes as part of the health check so I don't know what this involves but they seem like they're "charged up" for want of a better phrase. After a few weeks it seems to return to normal. They've not changed the pads or discs or anything so I'm confused as to why this is?

Cheers
Tom
Harrihealey02
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Re: Brake Pedal Hard/Sensitive

Post by Harrihealey02 »

When it goes for health check they check all brakes for corrosion etc, and part of the service involves removing the wheels and cleaning the brakes. I think that's what you're experiencing.
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Re: Brake Pedal Hard/Sensitive

Post by Andy Beats »

There's little no cleaning of brakes possible in-situ, it really bugs me that garages come out with this rubbish.
I can't explain the hard brake pedal for a few weeks, that's weird outside of a brake fluid change.
It's not something I've experienced either.
I've yet to have my GTi serviced, but my 95Tsi had two services and the brakes didn't do this.
tom.wright
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Re: Brake Pedal Hard/Sensitive

Post by tom.wright »

Hmm, strange one then!

I always find they've yanked the handbrake up super tight when they've parked it to collect as well. Don't know whether this has any effect.
lancslad1985
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Re: Brake Pedal Hard/Sensitive

Post by lancslad1985 »

I had my gti serviced a couple of weeks ago and didn’t have this problem. My wife’s 95 tsi isn’t due for a couple of months so can’t compare yet. No issues with the handbrake either, but I have found Bolton VW to be a good dealer compared to others.
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