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 306matt
Regular  Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Evening all,My rear left caliper seems to binding, had a look tonight and greased my sliders while I had the wheel off,but still no joy...they seem to release Ok when I stretch back the cable on the arm. Would it be best replace the caliper as I guess these are spring activated to release? Many thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
 Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 02:14
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trustplum
Senior User  Location: Burton Registered: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 628 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Did you grease the caliper piston when you did the sliders? This usually cures the problem.________________________________________ Plum306 GTi6 V reg China Blue 106 GTi Y reg Sundance Yellow |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 02:18
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I didnt no, Do you think the piston is not going far enough back?I need a grease gun, thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 02:50
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #4
probably needs new cables and the caliper stripping and rebuilding  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 04:42
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Would I be correct in thinking that when the handrake is applied the piston rotates outwards as it would when you press the brake.thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 16:17
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #6
no, it just moves out in a linear fashion, it can't turn due to the peg on the back of the brake pad.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 18:06
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Ah, It maybe worthwhile me greasing up the sliders to see if that helps.Many thanks Welshpug. Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 18:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #8
yup, CV grease or similar, not copper ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 18:53
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Just bought some Castrol high temp grease, hopefully that will help.Thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 9th Mar 2010 at 21:30
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Greased up all the sliders, really was sliding fine and still no joy. Im thinking the caliper has lost the bite to release fully. Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 03:29
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #11
try it with the cable off  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 03:41
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I was thinking that, if it still sticks it means it's the piston rite? I should have pressed the brake while the disc was off and worked in and out a few times to loosen it up. Thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 03:48
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #13
either the piston or the handbrake mechanism ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 03:54
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I must admit I did have a funny sensation when we had that -7 frost, it sounded like a clunk when I released the handbrake.Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 10th Mar 2010 at 03:56
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jimmy9gti
Junior User  Location: Corringham, Essex Registered: 30 May 2005 Posts: 83 Status: Offline |
Post #15
306matt wrote: I must admit I did have a funny sensation when we had that -7 frost, it sounded like a clunk when I released the handbrake. Matt Hi, got the same thing at the moment, not a real problem. I'd go for the caliper piston personally!. Give the piston a good clean being careful!. Check seal and re lubricate with fresh brake fluid. You may need a new piston seal??, comes in kit form. Or go for a new/ remanufactured caliper depending on condition of you're old one?. Hope this helps. |
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Posted 31st Mar 2010 at 15:57
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jimmy9gti
Junior User Location: Corringham, Essex Registered: 30 May 2005 Posts: 83 Status: Offline |
Post #16
306matt wrote: I must admit I did have a funny sensation when we had that -7 frost, it sounded like a clunk when I released the handbrake. Matt Oh, and the clunking would be where the pad is set in one position on the disc, and then releases itself suddenly due to being stuck to the disc because of surface rust due to damp/ cold weather. |
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Posted 31st Mar 2010 at 16:00
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steve h gti-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Carterton Registered: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
Post #17
All else fails pull back the plastic cover over the handbrake mechanism (as Mei mentioned) and clean out with a brush then spray WD40 in there, then pack it full of grease and pull the little lever where the cable goes back and forth a few times with some grips, should see that part of the caliper free up and stop the binding if thats the cause insted of rebuilding/replacing first.That worked for me matey and hope that helps. ________________________________________ "Gotta Love The 6"According to my wife i think the 6 is the fastest car in the world, perhaps she is right LoL ! |
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Posted 1st Apr 2010 at 03:58
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jjrossi636
Senior User  Location: chester Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 568 Status: Offline |
Post #18
If its any use i had the same problem for ages and replaced it a couple of weeks ago, when it failed the mot, it was nearly |
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Posted 1st Apr 2010 at 11:15
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steve h gti-6
Seasoned Pro Location: Carterton Registered: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Did you get this sorted out matey in the end ?________________________________________ "Gotta Love The 6"According to my wife i think the 6 is the fastest car in the world, perhaps she is right LoL ! |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 21:12
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306matt
Regular Location: Frodsham Registered: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 419 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Hi Steve,Yes problem all sorted, though I do feel I may re-do the procedure again (fire out the piston and wind back it back in - solved it last time) Although I now have a squeaking from the front right. Thanks, Matt ________________________________________ Team Astor Front Mounted... Hybrid turbo on it's way. |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 23:44
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