new discs and pads fitted :) but..

[leon]

the drivers side seems like it stuck on :/, its gone blue and was smoking like a f##ker!!:/ideas

 

[Skinner_87]

So long as the pads will slide freely its most likely a piston is sticking Loen.

Try freeing it off.......... take the caliper off, take the pad nearest the piston out, press the brake pedal slowly but jam a bit of wood or something to stop the piston going all the way out!

Do this a few times & if its not free'd you'd be best to refurb the caliper, this is best done in pairs as well

If this was on new disc's as well going blue has probably warped them so might need replacing as well!

 

[leon]

i have had a look at the disc it dosnt look warped i will check again tomorro, i think i may have freeed it off, i will take for a test drive tomorro, see how it gose!

 

[Belly93]

you might not be able to tell by eye or touch leon you might need to check it with a dti gauge

 

[leon]

okay, well ibll test it tomorro , and buy a new disc , it got so hot, that my wheel nuts couldnt be touched , burn me :/

 

[Belly93]

do you have a dti gauge?

 

[1275]

If the caliper and pads are free, and you're scratching your head it could be this.

I've seen the flexible hose collapse internally and work like a one-way valve keeping the pressure at the caliper.

 

[Belly93]

If the caliper and pads are free, and you're scratching your head it could be this.

I've seen the flexible hose collapse internally and work like a one-way valve keeping the pressure at the caliper.

ive seen this at work and can be a right pita :/

 

[leon]

no i dont have that gauge will get a garahe to check, and i noticed when i redune the pads at like 7pm, there really tight, :/,

 

[Belly93]

no i dont have that gauge will get a garahe to check, and i noticed when i redune the pads at like 7pm, there really tight, :/,

if its warped badly youll feel the brake pedal pulsing when you brake

 

[leon]

did that on my old ones thats why i changed!

 

[Belly93]

could still be warped tho mate be best to get them both checked

 

[leon]

i will do , tomorro, bit late now , plus im in work right now haha

 

[Belly93]

sound busy lol

 

[leon]

very busy laying on a sofa watching telly,

 

[Belly93]

nicely done

 

[reflexuk]

When the pads are new and thick the sliders in the calliper carrier are at their shortest (pushed right in.) They can stick there. Loosen the two 12mm bolts about 5 turns and make sure you can still push the slider outwards, away from the car, ie into the calliper carrier.

 

[leon]

i got them working now ,the only thing i saw was the lil springy bits on the calliper carrier 1had seezed so pulled it out and regressed it and everything working fine now

 

[frank]

i got them working now ,the only thing i saw was the lil springy bits on the calliper carrier 1had seezed so pulled it out and regressed it and everything working fine now

thats why i change 1 pad at a time leon, it holds the springy bit in place

 

[leon]

i see frank haha, i didnt know this i do now tho it was seezed to a bi##h anyway propper corrodied so needed soring out , all good now and the disc isnt warped witch is a bonus , still gatta find out whats wrong with my car