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My housemates MX5's front drivers side caliper is sticking. He's not hugely mechanically minded but knows what end of a spanner does what, however doesn't really fancy attempting a brake refurb himself. What can he do to try and free it off in the short term until we can have a look at it back in bath? Any tips? Can't really afford to have someone look at it because he's spent all his money on coilovers  ;D |
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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dungbug
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'Ooligan!
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I've had a sticky caliper, if he isn't able to use the spanners then there's little he'll be able to do. I removed the pads, pressed the pedal to draw the caliper piston out. The piston was a bit gammy so gave it a quick once over with some very fine wet & dry, quick squirt of brake cleaner, pushed it back in. Pressed the pedal and pushed the piston back a few times & it didn't stick again.
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974
Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974)
Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary)
MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986)
MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984)
MK4 Escort (1989)
MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously)
Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997)
1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat
2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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mk5tom
Part of things
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Hi, just thought I'd mention that theres a chance it could just be the flexible brake hose collapsing internally rather than a sticking piston. To test if it's this pump the brakes a few times (with the wheel in the air) then open up the bleed nipple a bit and see if the wheel then turns freely, if it does chances are its just the brake hose. I wasted money on a new caliper and other parts on my accord before I checked this! Doh! A new hose was only a couple of quid!
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change the brake hose.....(s)
if not good clean of caliper with autoglym alloy wheel cleaner
pump pistons and clean and roberts yer faithers brutha
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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He's bitten the bullet and dismantled it. Piston was fooked so new caliper, pads and tools ordered. Wish him luck please!  |
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1997 TVR Chimaera
2009 Westfield Megabusa
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;D
