Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
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Looks like the rear drivers side brake caliper has seized. On the basis its just one, assume its the piston and not a problem with the EPB. Is there a simple way to check this ?
Is there a recommended method to fix the seized caliper and is it worth doing it on both sides, even though just one has seized ?
Is it best to buy some new calipers or would you just get a caliper repair kit and fix it that way ? (NOTE: Will be getting new discs and pads for both sides regardless)
Obviously it would be more expensive, but quicker to just throw on new bits rather than take all the old stuff off, give it a clean, fit new pistons and seals.
Not done a caliper fix before, so looking for a bit of advice.
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 7th Mar 2021 6:13 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Replace the caliper. They are upwards of £40
Kits don’t really help. Dirt gets into a groove and causes the problem.
It could be the shoes. Where it is hot will give you clues.
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| 7th Mar 2021 6:24 pm |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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It seems that new calipers are the safer, best way to go.
Just pricing them up now.
Thanks !!
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| 7th Mar 2021 6:48 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Replace caliper like Pete K said. I wouldn’t fix a broken caliper. It might be good to change at least brake pads at the same time since if it’s seized the pads on that side could be quite worn out.
I had changed pads last fall and yesterday, when dismantling pads and disks, when checking the rear left side pad, it was VERY worn out. I also changed the hand brake shoes and there, too, the left side was quite  up with no friction material left. I did both sides in the rear because “why not” - so new brake shoes & fittings, new disks, new calipers, new caliper carriers, new pads and a change of brake fluid.
I used AF for parts except brake disks, pads (they don’t stock Brembo) and fluid.
Edit: if you’ve already decided on replacing disks you might as well replace the brake shoes, retainers, etc. too at the same time. They don’t cost much more in that total. You’re deep/committed enough for the job to do it as you have to do the EPB adjusting procedure anyway.
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| 7th Mar 2021 9:00 pm |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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I've decided the replace all the parts (discs, pads, calipers, hand brake shoes) and just looking now at best place to buy.
Thanks for your help.
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| 8th Mar 2021 10:43 am |
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Ivan
Member Since: 01 Mar 2011
Location: Malvern Worcestershire
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Also might be worth replacing the flexi's with braided stainless steel whilst you are at it. It's what I did on my D3 last year. Shouldn't need to worry about them for a few years. 2013 RR Vogue SE SDV8
2013 Freelander 2 HSE Luxury SD4
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| 8th Mar 2021 10:44 am |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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You can get a discount from site sponser.
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| 14th Mar 2021 3:55 am |
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Lenny1974
Member Since: 10 May 2020
Location: Bristol
Posts: 70
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Well, I ordered all the bits and started yesterday.
Didn't get very far when the 15mm caliper/slider bolt sheared off.
Its now at the garage to see if they can extract and fix.....
It looked too easy on the 'tutorial' videos, but that 16 years of crud and obviously never been removed since original assembly I bet.
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| 15th Mar 2021 11:22 am |
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