Rear brake caliper

[GoogleBear]

hi

wondering if the brake calipers can be refurbed or if i need to replace

its just had a major service done and I got an advisory the rear brake caliper is ceased and needs doing for its mot which is due end of march.

whats the best course of action on these

 

[Phillc]

You can get refurb sets for them, but if its seized you may have a problem getting the piston out, your best bet would be to pick up a second hand caliper.

 

[GoogleBear]

Garage reckoned about 80quid for new, is it an easy job to change it?

 

[Mike R]

Ive just replaced my 2 rear calipers with new ones... easy to do only a few mins a side

 

[Phillc]

Garage reckoned about 80quid for new, is it an easy job to change it?

Yes you just need a brake hose clamp from Halfords, you then clamp the flexy hose, remove the old caliper put the new one ,then bleed it, Job done

 

[GoogleBear]

I'm thinking of doing this job myself, is it a job that a diy'er can do, any pointers welcome

 

[Brettyboy]

I had an advisory on mot that o/s/r caliper is binding,are they easy enough to free up ?

 

[Phillc]

I'm thinking of doing this job myself, is it a job that a diy'er can do, any pointers welcome

You didn't see my post above then

 

[Steely]

as mentioned, fleabay sell 2x 232mm rear calipers for 1.8t (non cupra R) for 90 quid brand new, 30 min job to fit and bleed, 20-30 quid over the service kit but stops a hell of a lot of hassle servicing if the piston is stuck,

just winding them back can stop binding,

 

[Brettyboy]

as mentioned, fleabay sell 2x 232mm rear calipers for 1.8t (non cupra R) for 90 quid barand new, 30 min job to fit and bleed, 20-30 quid over the service kit but stops a hell of a lot of hassle servicing if the piston is stuck,

just winding them back can stop binding,

Thanks will give it a go,thats a good price for calipers Are mk4 Golf calipers the same ?

 

[GoogleBear]

Well if its that easy I'll have a go myself should be good for mot then, price from david at sere is 100quid, they come red painted

 

[davidhunter]

got a brake binding problem. Just replaced handbrake cables at a garage got stung for £100. The rear right brake is still binding on and frying my discs. I can bit the return handbrake arm with a hammer and that seems to slacken it off.

Where are you guys buying your calipers from GSF I think are around £139 each.

Any help much appreciated need them quick.

David

 

[GoogleBear]

Hi, sounds like same problem I had. I got my caliper from david at sere motors, he's on this forum, was £98 delivered that was for a red painted one for the cupra r

Apparently its an easy job to change, was going to fit it myself but had to work away so my missus ended up getting it done on mot day at a garage

 

[davidhunter]

cheers googlebear ended up found a place via fleabay called http://www.pweuroparts.co.uk/ a guy called Frank. Bought brand new ones, not refurbished and no return of my ones etc. for £82 delivered. Ended up buying both rears they will be here thursday so a weekend of brakes for me. Just wondering which is the best way to clamp the pipe now maybe vice grips with some flat metal to prevent damage to the rubber pipe itself. Any ideas best way to clamp a pipe anyone?

David

 

[Muttley]

Something like this.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_214147_langId_-1_categoryId_255216

 

[Brettyboy]

Did mine turned out to be pads stuck on the sliders so cleaned them up & copper greased them,no binding now

 

[davidhunter]

thanks muttley. I think its the brakes as I replaced the pads and discs just a few months ago and I gave the caliper sliders a really good scrub with a wire brush. I will be really gutted if I made a mistake but I think its a caliper issue or I have just blown about £160 on 2 new calipers !!

 

[GoogleBear]

Might be worth bleeding all your fluid and changing for new, if it hasn't been done recently

 

[davidhunter]

I replaced some of the fluid last time I changed the rears and bled a fair bit through the system. Have bought 1L of new dot 4 from the same company for bleading and will run it all through so hopefully not too much old stuff will be left in place.