Mo
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i know this should be in the help section but really do need a answer asap. I'm getting one front caliper braking more than the other. both sides have new disk and pads and they have been bled properly. Anyone know what it might be?
thanks
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Mo
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anyone?
2.0 brakes btw
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Cupra Steve
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are you sure it's the brakes and not the tracking / wheels balance?
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Mo
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wheels have been balanced. it came up in m.o.t that one was braking better than the other but it still passed casue it was over the limit that was required.
is it a possiblity one caliper is fucked?
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Steve
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could be seized
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jimmy 2.1
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quote:
Originally posted by Mo
wheels have been balanced. it came up in m.o.t that one was braking better than the other but it still passed casue it was over the limit that was required.
is it a possiblity one caliper is fucked?
Could be? Have the seals been changed at all? Try giving them new saels and the pistons a good clean. Failing that, buy my v6 set up! 
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Mo
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wd40 sort it out? or do i have to replace parts?
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Mo
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quote:
Originally posted by jimmy 2.1
quote:
Originally posted by Mo
wheels have been balanced. it came up in m.o.t that one was braking better than the other but it still passed casue it was over the limit that was required.
is it a possiblity one caliper is fucked?
Could be? Have the seals been changed at all? Try giving them new saels and the pistons a good clean. Failing that, buy my v6 set up!
seals havn't been changed. was cleaned not so long ago when i put them on the car. How much are seals? and what exactly am i doing to change them ? (not very mechanical here ....as u can see lol)
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Fonz
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did you not ask the garage to take a look at them?
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Mo
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u mean the m.o.t station? no it was over the limit for passing the test therefore he wasn't bothered. he just informed me about it plus the m.o.t where i go only does m.o.t's nothing else
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dhdev
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quote:
Originally posted by Mo
wd40 sort it out? or do i have to replace parts?
DO NOT USE WD40! Brake fluid and wd40 do not mix and the seals will swell up. As said a new set of seals, clean the pistons using a very fine wet and dry (1200+ grit) and the same with the sliders. Then grease up the sliders using a high temp grease.
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Mo
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can't be arsed pissing around with it dont really know what i'm doing. got another set of calipers on order. i'll sort out the messed up ones when i've got my new ones on.
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