| RRSPORT.CO.UK | ||
| Forum Gallery Shop Sponsors | 
| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In | 
|  | Home > Technical > Knackered caliper? | 
|     | 
 | 
|  | 
| panda Member Since: 17 Jan 2010 Location: london Posts: 702    | Is it the disc pads binding or could it be brake shoe for parking brake maybe  | ||
|  Sat Jan 18 2014 5:21pm | 
 | 
| Dannutt Member Since: 06 Jan 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 60      | Disks looks a little blue so I'd be inclined to go with the AA dudes conclusion | ||
|  Sat Jan 18 2014 5:24pm | 
 | 
| Dannutt Member Since: 06 Jan 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 60      | Anyone know where to get OEM replacement? What manufacturer or if new seals would be better? | ||
|  Mon Jan 20 2014 11:30am | 
 | 
| Beancounter_74 Member Since: 11 Oct 2011 Location: Down here now... Posts: 5796    | ^^^ - Drop Steve (site sponsor) a PM, from threads I've seen on here, seems very competitive for all things   | ||
|  Mon Jan 20 2014 11:34am | 
 | 
| Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563      | I would just go for a complete stripdown and clean and check the disk for run-out caused by overheating as a first option as it costs nothing and usually solves the problem. The rear calipers are cheap and nasty single piston sliding pins type which have a propensity to partially seize.
 | ||
|  Mon Jan 20 2014 12:23pm | 
 | 
| Dannutt Member Since: 06 Jan 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 60      | So just unbolt and swing the caliper round, get some break cleaner and a tooth brush in around the piston?
 | ||
|  Mon Jan 20 2014 12:35pm | 
 | 
| Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563      | Dannut - sorry that's one of the problems with forums; you don't know whether the OP is master mechanic or doesn't know one end of a screwdriver from the other   | ||
|  Mon Jan 20 2014 1:09pm | 
 | 
|     | 
 | 
| All times are GMT | < Previous Topic | Next Topic > | 
| Posting Rules 
 | 
Site Copyright © 2005-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis

 




 
 
 
 )
 )


