Brakes failed after garage 'fixed' them.
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Had my car MOT'd during the week and it failed due to one of the rear calipers binding on and brake pads too low. They removed the caliper and freed it off and replaced the brake pads which I was happy with. The following day the brake pedal goes to the floor and struggles to stop. There is brake fluid all over the back wheel from that caliper that they were working on.
So they have done the work on the brakes and passed it for an MOT without checking the brakes again.
Car is sat outside now unable to be used until I can call them tomorrow. What should I expect them to do?
So they have done the work on the brakes and passed it for an MOT without checking the brakes again.
Car is sat outside now unable to be used until I can call them tomorrow. What should I expect them to do?
There's a couple of scenarios that spring to mind..
A. They didn't do the bleed nipple up properly on the caliper after bleeding.
B. They left the spanner on the bleed nipple which has vibrated undone.
C. The brake hose to the caliper has failed in some way.
D, The new caliper seal is leaking.
None of this really helps you but on this occasion, I would put money on it being the garages fault!
A. They didn't do the bleed nipple up properly on the caliper after bleeding.
B. They left the spanner on the bleed nipple which has vibrated undone.
C. The brake hose to the caliper has failed in some way.
D, The new caliper seal is leaking.
None of this really helps you but on this occasion, I would put money on it being the garages fault!
shoehorn said:
Andyjc86 said:
When you say they freed up the original caliper, I would suggest they just forced the piston back. As a result its likely the the seals have now gone.
When they originally quoted the work, did they say you may need a new caliper and price it up?
this^^^^When they originally quoted the work, did they say you may need a new caliper and price it up?
Calipers usually sieze due to either swollen seals or rusty bores. Both of which are caused by high moisture content in the brake fluid.
I'm surprised the garage even attempted to free it off, even if they thought they were doing you a favour, as a leak or it just siezing up again following freeing off is common due to seal damage. There's a good chance that'd happen next time you braked hard possibily locking up a wheel.
The only place for a siezed or sticking caliper is in the bin IMO
What did the garage free up the piston or the handbrake lever on the back of the calliper. If it was the handbrake was stuck forward the piston wouldn't of been touched.
But as other poster have said phone the garage up and get them to fix it or if they are closed take the wheel of and see what is wrong could be just the bleed nipple is not tight enough, they can only leak from 3 places the seals in the piston, bleed nipple or brake flexi.
But as other poster have said phone the garage up and get them to fix it or if they are closed take the wheel of and see what is wrong could be just the bleed nipple is not tight enough, they can only leak from 3 places the seals in the piston, bleed nipple or brake flexi.
the wife had her car serviced whilst was working away for a few days once.
On returning she told me that the car drove "funny", so i took it out for a run... within 500m it became obvious that the wheel nuts hadnt been tightened, on checking the whole lot were very very loose, some almost ready to fall off the end of the threads.
That garage never got amy return work from her..
On returning she told me that the car drove "funny", so i took it out for a run... within 500m it became obvious that the wheel nuts hadnt been tightened, on checking the whole lot were very very loose, some almost ready to fall off the end of the threads.
That garage never got amy return work from her..
k me... 
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