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Sticky calliper

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 1:40 pm
by scotty73
Checking my rear breaking system today i noticed a very worn pad on the offside so ordered more, then i tried removing the pads got them out with dificulty and one of them is shot to bits and the calliper would hardly move back in.

Started on the nearside and calliper moves no problem and pads came out easy... Is there any way to free the calliper up? i dont really want to put new brakes on with the calliper as it is but if the calliper is shop i have no choice. :?

Re: Sticky calliper

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:17 pm
by omega
i have the same proplem just trying to work out how to split the caliper

Re: Sticky calliper

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 5:01 pm
by scotty73
Well for now i've put the old pads in until i decide if it needs a new calliper... I need to decide quick though the pads on the offside are pretty low.

Oh and the only way i could get the piston to go back in was with a crow bar .

Re: Sticky calliper

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 5:17 pm
by omega
now my piston moves easy

Re: Sticky calliper

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 5:30 pm
by scotty73
omega wrote:now my piston moves easy
Moves but wont go back will it?

Re: Sticky calliper

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:25 pm
by omega
scotty73 wrote:
omega wrote:now my piston moves easy
Moves but wont go back will it?

goes in with a push but ithink its the other side that isnt doing anything