Caliper piston - Brake binding
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Caliper piston - Brake binding
Front nearside pads locked as I drove into work and wheel was too hot to touch. Removed the pads and inspected the piston. No corrosion and moved it in and out several times till it moved relatively freely. Got home after a hundred mile drive and hub cold but is this likely to be a collapsed hose rather than a sticking piston? Its the single sliding caliper set up.
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Re: Caliper piston - Brake binding
You are never going to know till it happens a again......All I can suggest about the flexy hoses is if you suspect they may be a fault then replace them as they are not an expensive part to purchase and are easy enough to fit.....
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Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Re: Caliper piston - Brake binding
Sensible Fritz, will check with GSF and replace them all.
E D I T, Will replace the discs,pads, rear shoes too, anyone got any comments on the GSF stuff or should I go elsewhere?
E D I T, Will replace the discs,pads, rear shoes too, anyone got any comments on the GSF stuff or should I go elsewhere?
1987 DG Karisma LPG with remodelled interior