stuck front brake caliper!!!

[smithyboy64]

hello all,i have a problem with my front brake calipers,only one stuck at mo,with a lesser car u prob, be able to get caiper repair kit/seals etc, but tvr? any one know if kit available or somewhere to take caliper to in swansea/cardiff area for repairs,answers would be gratefully received,many thanks.smithyboy64.

[poorpeet]

It's only a Ford Sierra caliper, unless some one has upgraded in the past.

[dogbucket]

As it happens most the running gear came from lesser cars, brake calipers are Ford items although I dont know exact model.

[Ace-T]

I have a sticky front caliper too and I suspect it is the hose disintegrating inside creating a one way valve effect (keeping the brakes on) as the piston does not seem too bad when I had a look at it and cleaned it up. I bought some Goodrich braided hoses and am currently researching the best way of changing them and my back brakes. (no one has replied yet though )

Trace

[smithyboy64]

hey,thanks for replies,much appriciated,but i just had the wheel off to have a butchers,the piston looks fine and no fluid leaks! so how can u tell if its seals or the pipe restricting? i tried too move piston but stuck solid,hope u dont think i is stupid or something,but dont want to waste money or anything.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!petrol to pay for!!!!!!!!!!!!once again,cheers.smithyboy64.

[jim.2007]

Yep, i had this problem when bought the car-thought it was a sticking caliper £52 changed,still the same,bought new hose as apparently these hoses are renowned to collapse on themselves causing this problem.. Brakes now bang on.
I found the front calipers for a 93 are off a 1.4 fiesta? had to take an old one and look thru a book to measure up-nightmare!

[fatboychim]

smithyboy64 said:

hey,thanks for replies,much appriciated,but i just had the wheel off to have a butchers,the piston looks fine and no fluid leaks! so how can u tell if its seals or the pipe restricting? i tried too move piston but stuck solid,hope u dont think i is stupid or something,but dont want to waste money or anything.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!petrol to pay for!!!!!!!!!!!!once again,cheers.smithyboy64.

If the caliper releases when you open the bleed nipple it is most likely that the flexi's are the problem. If it dosen't free up then your calipers are probably at fault.
I had a collapsed flexible hose at Castle Combe ealier this year, so it does seem reasonably common.

[K4TRV]

smithyboy64 said:

hello all,i have a problem with my front brake calipers,only one stuck at mo,with a lesser car u prob, be able to get caiper repair kit/seals etc, but tvr? any one know if kit available or somewhere to take caliper to in swansea/cardiff area for repairs,answers would be gratefully received,many thanks.smithyboy64.

Mark, You have Mail.

Cheers

Trev McM