Brake Query

[mattchewone]

Had this for quite a while i think, when i jack my car up and turn full lock either way the drivers side wheel stops turning. When i had my brake pads changed last year the gent said that my caliper isnt sliding properly or something whcih i noticed when i changed the pads a couple of weeks ago was a mission trying to free it open. Is there anything i can do to fix it, like free it up and seal it to stop it from seizing up again?? Without too much work, and too much being taken apart as i use it daily and most parts are rusted onto the car so take days to take off lol.

It doesnt cause any problems when braking just wears out one side of pads quicker and you can here a slight noise when turning as the pad is touching the disc.

Matt :y:

[pepper953]

if its been a prob for a while i think its now time to replace
the caliper imo

[mattchewone]

I have had the car for two years now and its been like it all the time just looking for a small fix really as im looking to get a new car and get rid of this by the end of the year latest. or buy a new one and track this with a vts engine but i doubt it lol.

[stevo67]

You can get a service kit for the calipers new seals etc I would be inclined to take the caliper off give it a good clean replace any seals that are shot & re-assemble.

Steve.(or get a re-conditioned caliper)

[mattchewone]

Are there any guides on how to do this?? What sort of price would you be looking at for a service kit?

[stevo67]

Try this site www.biggred.co.uk


Steve.