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03-06-20, 09:45 AM | #1 | |
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Front Right Brake caliper
Mine is a bit sticky, took car out to work today and it is rotating, but a little warm.
My preference with these things is to have a replacement spare, remove the old one and replace immediately with the new one. If the cost is excessive then a rebuild should be simple enough, but i do hate brake fluid with a passion, and if i can avoid dealing with it at all I will! Its a standard MB twin piston caliper (G60 I think). Anyone? Thanks |
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03-06-20, 10:05 AM | #2 |
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Yes you can buy new G60 calipers, yes you can rebuild (try Big Red), set of seal for each caliper under £20, no matter which route you take these parts are always better repaired /
replaced in pairs so do both sides in case of brake imbalance. |
03-06-20, 10:20 AM | #3 |
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Hi Stuart.
Send them to me and I will overhaul for free. I love doing brakes |
03-06-20, 11:26 AM | #4 |
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Is it definitely a fault with the caliper, and not the infamous master cylinder failure which result in pressure not being released in one or more lines?
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03-06-20, 11:58 AM | #5 | |
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In this case, its a new master cylinder (not 2nd hand either!) and this side has always been a bit sticky. |
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03-06-20, 11:59 AM | #6 | |
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I do hate touching brake fluid, but at a push I suppose I cuold rebuild them on the driveway away from everythign else. IS it a difficult job? TBH, I'd prefer a new caliper-off/on/bleed job done... |
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03-06-20, 12:10 PM | #7 | |
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If you have a proper brake pipe clamp, you can remove the caliper and work inside. It's all quite simple really, just a piston and seal plus dust boot. Rear calipers slightly more complex but still easy enough. |
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03-06-20, 01:00 PM | #8 |
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I've got a pair I could potentially part with. New they are not
Which type do you have ? Hose in the top or hose in the middle between the pistons ?
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03-06-20, 07:11 PM | #9 |
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Mine are hose in the middle. (Edited-oops. I remembered wrong and just checked)
I drove back this afternoon and the caliper was definitely less sticky. (Wheel hub was barely warm) A quick haunt out just now and even cooler. I’m thinking I should get the wheel off and exercise the pistons again. Then keep Using the car! That said, I would like to Be prepared in case (read:for when!)it gets worse-Mike. I have top entering hose calipers. Please pm me . Last edited by BackintheFold; 03-06-20 at 11:20 PM. |
03-07-20, 10:53 AM | #10 | |
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Very interested Thanks |
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