Sticking Caliper

Rev Jules · 9th June 2017, 17:25

Gotta! A sticking caliper any possible remedies, and worst case scenario.

Rev

suzublu · 9th June 2017, 17:29

Take it off, clean & regrease the slider pins, pop the piston out if you can, give it a good clean & regrease( with proper brake grease) Did mine twice, got fed up in the end & fitted a reconditioned one, been fine since

p2roverman · 9th June 2017, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

pop the piston out if you can, give it a good clean & regrease( with proper brake grease) Did mine twice, got fed up in the end & fitted a reconditioned one, been fine since

Likewise. though I got one from a scrapper which is still ok 2 years later.

andy willi · 10th June 2017, 07:42

big red on e bay for repair kits

andy

Gino · 10th June 2017, 09:25

I had a similar issue a few weeks back, it turned out to be a collapsed brake hose.
As my caliper's were a bit crusty around the pistons I took the opportunity to replace both front calipers & hose's

Rob

Rev Jules · 10th June 2017, 14:11

Had a look at the caliper this morning the pads are clamping okay but they are freeing themselves after two or three minutes.

Rev

Ravinder · 10th June 2017, 22:20

Sticky calipers are a pain the back side. I've had two or three. Ended up replacing them in the end with good used ones from scrappys or traders.

andy willi · 11th June 2017, 06:36

think this is required Brake Caliper Piston Repair Kit (BRKP134) from big red.

andy

philm · 11th June 2017, 08:04

somebody has already suggested this normally works very.

Strip caliper of the car extract piston as far as possible without it coming right out so as to try to not to have to bleed the system,using very fine (the finest yoy can get) wet & dry paper give the piston a really good clean put a smear of brake grease on piston then get someone to help depress brake pedal several times while you make sure piston does not pop out,of course you will need to keep pushing piston back in do this several times until piston moves freely in & out.
good luck.

capese21 · 12th November 2017, 13:55

The guide pins seize . Use the correct grease. often copper grease is used which causes guide pins to seize up or red rubber grease which oxidises.

I use Molykote G3407 as supplied with new pads or available on ebay. It is not sold in shops of motor factors. It Is I believe supplied to brake manufacturers & car factories only.

9th June 2017, 17:25	#1
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,718 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Sticking Caliper Gotta! A sticking caliper any possible remedies, and worst case scenario. Rev

10th June 2017, 09:25	#5
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	I had a similar issue a few weeks back, it turned out to be a collapsed brake hose. As my caliper's were a bit crusty around the pistons I took the opportunity to replace both front calipers & hose's Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

10th June 2017, 22:20	#7
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12th November 2017, 13:55	#10
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	Grease The guide pins seize . Use the correct grease. often copper grease is used which causes guide pins to seize up or red rubber grease which oxidises. I use Molykote G3407 as supplied with new pads or available on ebay. It is not sold in shops of motor factors. It Is I believe supplied to brake manufacturers & car factories only.

9th June 2017, 17:29	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,948 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Take it off, clean & regrease the slider pins, pop the piston out if you can, give it a good clean & regrease( with proper brake grease) Did mine twice, got fed up in the end & fitted a reconditioned one, been fine since

10th June 2017, 07:42	#4
andy willi I really should get out more....... PRE LAUNCH 75/ZT 190/XJ 550 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carcroft doncaster Posts: 2,866 Thanks: 101 Thanked 680 Times in 342 Posts	big red on e bay for repair kits andy

10th June 2017, 14:11	#6
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,718 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	Had a look at the caliper this morning the pads are clamping okay but they are freeing themselves after two or three minutes. Rev

11th June 2017, 06:36	#8
andy willi I really should get out more....... PRE LAUNCH 75/ZT 190/XJ 550 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: carcroft doncaster Posts: 2,866 Thanks: 101 Thanked 680 Times in 342 Posts	think this is required Brake Caliper Piston Repair Kit (BRKP134) from big red. andy

11th June 2017, 08:04	#9
philm Loves to post rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 269 Thanks: 7 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	somebody has already suggested this normally works very. Strip caliper of the car extract piston as far as possible without it coming right out so as to try to not to have to bleed the system,using very fine (the finest yoy can get) wet & dry paper give the piston a really good clean put a smear of brake grease on piston then get someone to help depress brake pedal several times while you make sure piston does not pop out,of course you will need to keep pushing piston back in do this several times until piston moves freely in & out. good luck.