Sticking Caliper

[chocka]

Had problems with my front n/s brake. After several strip downs/greasing sliders etc due to a sqealing noise it seems that the piston is sticking. Is this easily fixed?

Have pushed the piston in and out but this only cures the problem for 1 day then the noise returns.

[daktari]

Had problems with my front n/s brake. After several strip downs/greasing sliders etc due to a sqealing noise it seems that the piston is sticking. Is this easily fixed?

Have pushed the piston in and out but this only cures the problem for 1 day then the noise returns.

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Give the piston a good clean & polish and try again. A new caliper is around the 80-90 quid mark from Fennies. Thats exchange. £50 refundable surcharge. Hopefully it`ll come good. Are the pads wearing evenly?

[chocka]

yeah, the pads are wearing evenly.

When i bought the car a couple of years ago the n/s front disc was badly warped so i bought new discs and pads but the warped disc eventually resulted in a new n/s wheel bearing, since then i've done about 17000 miles on the new brakes without any problems but its the n/s thats causing problems again, could this be related or just coincidence.

Will I have to completely strip the brakes down to clean the piston or can it be done without having to re-bleed the system. What do you polish the piston with?

[daktari]

yeah, the pads are wearing evenly.

When i bought the car a couple of years ago the n/s front disc was badly warped so i bought new discs and pads but the warped disc eventually resulted in a new n/s wheel bearing, since then i've done about 17000 miles on the new brakes without any problems but its the n/s thats causing problems again, could this be related or just coincidence.

Will I have to completely strip the brakes down to clean the piston or can it be done without having to re-bleed the system. What do you polish the piston with?

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I had to do mine a couple of months ago. Painted the calipers at the same time. Stripped them right down. Popped the pistons out, renewed the seals. I used autosol to clean the pistons. It`s a bit abrasive so dont go mad. When you reassemble them make sure you lubricate the seals with some fresh brake fluid. Hopefully this`ll do the trick.

[chocka]

will try this over the weekend, where do you get a seal kit from, Mr T or motor factors?

[daktari]

will try this over the weekend, where do you get a seal kit from, Mr T or motor factors?

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I got mine from mr T unfortunately. Long story.

[GT4 BOOSTER]

i got a seal kit for my st202 from mr.t cost me £25 enough parts to do both sides , try www.brakesinternational.co.uk for a new piston , they arnt very much money . mr.t wanted for the piston just about what i paid for recon caliper