Seized brake caliper.
Discussion
Hi All.
Im far from a man who knows about cars.
Me and a feiwnd who knows about cars changed the pads and discs as my car had a ceased caliber.
3 months on and its happening onw again, its the back right wheel. Can anyone advise what i can do to fix this ans why it might be happening. Im told it couls be the brake cable also..
Thankyou in advance.
Im far from a man who knows about cars.
Me and a feiwnd who knows about cars changed the pads and discs as my car had a ceased caliber.
3 months on and its happening onw again, its the back right wheel. Can anyone advise what i can do to fix this ans why it might be happening. Im told it couls be the brake cable also..
Thankyou in advance.
Ignore the twunts, you mean a seized caliper.
What car is it?
Often the caliper will have sliding pins which may be stiff, corroded or seized but can often be removed and greased or (better) replaced to allow the caliper to slide easily. These have a little rubber bellows which may have split or be so old it lets in moisture.
Some have handbrake levers operating on the main piston which can stick and which operate on the main caliper piston.
A seized cable would have to be seized in the "on" position so releasing the handbrake did not release the handbrake lever. That is usually very evident from a very loose handbrake.
There are plenty of videos on You Tube for most cars.
If it is the main caliper piston that is seized then you can either rebuild it or just buy a new caliper, they are often not expensive but get an expert to fit a new caliper if you're not confident with such things.
What car is it?
Often the caliper will have sliding pins which may be stiff, corroded or seized but can often be removed and greased or (better) replaced to allow the caliper to slide easily. These have a little rubber bellows which may have split or be so old it lets in moisture.
Some have handbrake levers operating on the main piston which can stick and which operate on the main caliper piston.
A seized cable would have to be seized in the "on" position so releasing the handbrake did not release the handbrake lever. That is usually very evident from a very loose handbrake.
There are plenty of videos on You Tube for most cars.
If it is the main caliper piston that is seized then you can either rebuild it or just buy a new caliper, they are often not expensive but get an expert to fit a new caliper if you're not confident with such things.
£45
https://www.cartech-one.co.uk/en/product/3642724-b...
Probably worth doing both sides if one is f..f..f...not working.
Pin kit - under £11 - only buy this if you're sure it's not the caliper piston itself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-BRAVO-MK2-2006-REA...
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https://www.cartech-one.co.uk/en/product/3642724-b...
Probably worth doing both sides if one is f..f..f...not working.
Pin kit - under £11 - only buy this if you're sure it's not the caliper piston itself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-BRAVO-MK2-2006-REA...
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