Brake problem

Elt · Post by **Elt** » Thu 12 Aug, 2010 19:58

Has anyone had problems with brakes sticking

if so could you give me some advice on how to sort it, it only appears to be the o/s front (dragging), when ive stopped and checked all others are cool

Jet · Post by **Jet** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 08:02

Air in system, Caliper Pistons stuck, or Brake disk warped maybe, check disk discolouration also, a bluey colour suggests overheating.

KERMIT1970 · Post by **KERMIT1970** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 08:05

Elt common problem seized caliper, replace with new caliper not worth unseizing it as you are only buying some time will go again.only £35 for new caliper and easy job.

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Fri 13 Aug, 2010 15:11

Common problem as said. It can sometimes merely needs the rubber sliders greasing and also the pads cleaning up and also the grooves on the pad carrier.

Other causes can be a slightly corroded caliper piston.

Elt · Post by **Elt** » Sat 14 Aug, 2010 08:24

Thanks the advice guys, i was going to buy a new caliper ..... i didn't realise you could get them for £35

is that for the M ?? i decided to have one final attempt at saving the caliper so i got a replacement seal kit off fleabay, advertised for an m3 but are the same calipers, anyway they arrived i'd also won a flexi brake line clamp to stop any more brake fluid dripping out when the caliper was off, ive never done one before but thankfully it was a doddle

and so far it's workin fine, i guess time will tell

senna · Post by **senna** » Sat 14 Aug, 2010 12:16

Why not go for a set of these on the front? 330mm

Elt · Post by **Elt** » Sat 14 Aug, 2010 13:33

Very very nice .......try before i buy

sfh3l · Post by **sfh3l** » Sat 21 Aug, 2010 18:58

Mmmmmmm.

330mm. Those'll fit in the standard wheels, right?
Just kidding.
I know my 312mm's with Brembo calipers are the very largest thing that those little wheels will accomodate without the caliper lathing a grove into the rims!

They look nice though. Are they with E28/E30 M3 hubs and strutts?

senna · Post by **senna** » Sat 21 Aug, 2010 20:25

sfh3l wrote:Mmmmmmm.

330mm. Those'll fit in the standard wheels, right?
Just kidding.
I know my 312mm's with Brembo calipers are the very largest thing that those little wheels will accomodate without the caliper lathing a grove into the rims!

They look nice though. Are they with E28/E30 M3 hubs and strutts?

Yes they are E30 M3 hubs (E28 hubs will not allow the ABS to work) 330mm front and 328mm floating disks rear.
The best bit about it is that the hand brake is so much better.

Elt · Post by **Elt** » Sat 21 Aug, 2010 20:53

Well one week on and brakes are fine, pretty easy job and i even managed to bleed it on my own

a cheap and easy fix (so far )