WildFiresupra Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 My brakes won't seem to stop grabbing the disc. Even though the brake pads are only very slightly touching it and I can roll freely very slowly before it stops on the road. It still manages to heat up the disc alot hotter than the other side. I copper greased the piston and sliders and that hasn't fixed it. Any suggestions or anyone have a spare caliper cheap I can buy before Friday? Thanks alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Is this a J-Spec caliper you need or a UK spec one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have a spare set of rear calipers here in Reading you can have. They are in storage but I can get them out of there as it's only 5 minutes away. I can help you change them out on my drive if needed. Postcode RG2 8AR. I'll PM my mobile. Edit, good point Ellis, I assumed by previous posts it was the little ones (edit, oh and he mentioned sliders, so it is them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Not only does he return from the past but he comes donning a cape! The legend lives on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The village idiot would be more appropriate Ellis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The village idiot would be more appropriate Ellis Too harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFiresupra Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 It's a jspec. Yes please, would be really appreciated if you could. Cheers. Will call you tomorrow. My car is supposed to be out the body shop tomorrow eve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 No worries, speak to you tomorrow if needed. I've got all the tools and parts here to get it fixed up for DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 All a bit last minute but Ben dropped by this evening to have a look at the caliper. There is nothing really wrong with it... the sliders have some small score marks but nothing major, they are not sticking at all. The piston is also working absolutely fine. It is getting a little hot but after his 30 minute drive here it wasn't anything significant, cool enough to touch after a couple of minutes stopped. Did a bit of a clean up of the sliders as there was way too much copper slip on them, but that was it. It didn't seem to be a claiper issue, so have suggested it might be an air lock in the ABS system. There is also a small leak from the gasket between the pbrake pressure cylinder and brake master which may not be helping. Can't really suggest what else it could be, but at least his headlights are now working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Do not put copper grease on caliper pistons, it's sort of just about OK on the slider pins, but an absolute no no on the caliper pistons themselves. Brake fluid or Girling Red Rubber grease is the correct lubricant. Hope you get sorted. I'll be mowing the lawn and cutting hedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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