f##K - just what you f##ken need

[ybl8te]

ok - just changed front brake pads - scooped out old brake fluid (so no air got in).......

done drivers side - g-clamp brake back, unbolted piston - cleaned the guide pins and applied high temp brake grease---------reassemble with new pads......

change to passenger side and repeated the process.............topped up fluid and depressed brake till i felt grabbed then made sure level was right........

road test time and bead in new brakes.................then i notice and felt the car labouring and like brake drag.............got home i was only like 400m from home, jacked up on passenger side to investigate.....

what im finding is the brake is locking on,,,,,give hit with hammer and release's -----tried pumping brakes then winding calliper back with g-clamp to see if i could make it work ------

now i am thinking that because of the different resting position of the calliper as the new brakes are in, that maybe the piston is sticking of a rough patch inside the housing ?????

has anyone had a similar problem or any suggestions !!!! the other problem is i live in the sticks a bit and only have on car also.....cannot get parts so easily fu#k fu#k fu#k

[ybl8te]

well after bleeding the brake, still the same, so i put the old pads back in on the passenger side -


and what do you know, no brake drag and works fine

so what is everyone's diagnostic idea on what this could be

[david dubbo]

rubber seals have gone hard replace and check guide pins for wear

[ybl8te]

guide pins are ok, but if the seals have gone - do the lot i say !

we are talking about the inner bore one on the brake calliper ?

Rang up Repco as that is the only store local to me (supercheap always have to order in parts) - $30nz for a repair kit each side

[ybl8te]

well after doing my guide pins and replacing all rubbers - bleeding and 5 boxs of stella artois over a few nights, i was getting fustrated at the brakes still locking on..........

then finally i noticed - where the housing that pushes the spring's down the pad's, its pitted and right where a set of new pads would be and stopping the pads release as the spring is jamming in the groves...........

out with the small grinder and what do you know ??? - all brakes working fine !!!

[Benboy]

It would seem that you are not a very accomplished/qualified mechanic. I suggest that you have your car checked by a brake specialist to ensure that it is safe to drive on a road. Despite the new pads you've installed, related problems may lead to total brake failure. Whataya gonna do then - faced with caused death, manner dangerous etc.

[acarmody]

well after doing my guide pins and replacing all rubbers - bleeding and 5 boxs of stella artois over a few nights, i was getting fustrated at the brakes still locking on..........

then finally i noticed - where the housing that pushes the spring's down the pad's, its pitted and right where a set of new pads would be and stopping the pads release as the spring is jamming in the groves...........

out with the small grinder and what do you know ??? - all brakes working fine !!!

Wait, you took a grinder to your brakes?? Ummm, don't do that.

[ybl8te]

well actually - had a mechanic take a look and suggest just making the guide where the springs on the pads run smooth again - simply fix - not rocket science............hey after 460,000kms you too would be showing signs of crack-age............

does every one know where i ground smooth or just jumping to conclusion here

if anything, all i have done is made about0 .7mm of spring tension less by making smooth again for them to glide back and fro on.....simple and safe fix

[immortality]

does every one know where i ground smooth or just jumping to conclusion here

nahhhh, we all jump to conclusions here mate

as long as the pad is fully captured and can't move around it should be fine