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Old 02-04-2007, 08:26 PM
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Was driving home this evening (my first journey over about 5miles since ive got it back on the road) and noticed that my car seemed to be holding back when off the throttle,even in neutral, everytime i braked the car pulled slightly to the right.
Got home and the passenger side front caliper absolutly reeks and was very hot.
Is it possibly to unstick it, or am i going to need another?
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Old 02-04-2007, 08:56 PM
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i have a pair near new uns with greenstuff pads almost new

waiting on another person to buy em but hes gone quiet but if he dont get back to me £35 posted to your door

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Could be a colapsed flexi hose, mine had these symptoms and when I removed the calipers they weren't stuck and I was told it could've been the hoses

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Will get the wheel off in the morning and have a look, Really cant afford some replacements at the minute, Getting this on the road has serverly dented my wallet
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Should be easy enough to fix
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A case of...WD40, prise it back, get someone to stomp on the peddle and repeat?
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Originally Posted by sheps
Will get the wheel off in the morning and have a look, Really cant afford some replacements at the minute, Getting this on the road has serverly dented my wallet
I feel your pain!!!!! mines been the same..
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Originally Posted by sheps
A case of...WD40, prise it back, get someone to stomp on the peddle and repeat?
Hmmmmmmm, if anything thats going to be a good way to damage the seal if the piston has a rough surface.

Best removed, stripped and the piston cleaned with fine emery if possible, if not a new piston will be required!
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Had to drive it this morning before i got a chance, seems to have fixed itself, no dodgy pulling to the side, and wasnt hot when i got to my destination

I'll keep an eye on it i think
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