Another Pug 306 Brake Problem....

[Skyedriver]

My wife has had the 306 HDi for 9 years and in that time I have constantly been returning to the rear calipers that seem to seize on a daily basis.

I've changed calipers, removed the sliders, I've tried copper slip, high melting grease, oil and light oil peetrating fluid. Currently, one side is fine and slided nicely on 10W/40.

The other side is on light penetrating oil (after trying oil) the caliper slided back and forth quite easily by hand without the pads in. The pads slide on the carrier, BUT when I try to use the brakes, it sticks, needs a gentle tap or lever with a screw driver to free it. On the road it seems like the wheel is locked. Frees off on the road eventually but by then the car has slowed down going down hill and the wheel is hot!

Trouble is the car doesn't need discs on the rear.

[Skyedriver]

Brake lube, didn't know about that, what is it actually though
Penetrating fluid was an experiment to clean out any crud TBH
The pads free enough in the carrier all cleaned up
Hadn't thought about the hoses crumbling internally
Don't think it could be a brake balance as one side is ok
Tend to think its the hose....
Cheers

[Skyedriver]

Copperslip was one of the earlier fails I'm afraid