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Old 24-12-2009, 11:15 PM
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ok my rear brake pad is touching my disc and is wearing the pad down what could cause this is this a caliper problem or just no copper greese on the brake?
Old 25-12-2009, 12:30 AM
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wrong pads? is it pressing hard against the disc, or just glancing it? is it 100% fitted correctly? is this on both sides? have you tried taking it off and refitting it?

copper grease is just to make it easier to remove when you next change them? it's of no actual benefit to the brakes?
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atm it's just doin it when i braked but now it's got worse and is stayin on most of the pads has worn out but am gunner get sum new pads 2moz and re fit them hopefully this will solve it.
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Originally Posted by smerth54
ok my rear brake pad is touching my disc and is wearing the pad down what could cause this is this a caliper problem or just no copper greese on the brake?
you have got a piston sticking
Old 27-12-2009, 07:10 PM
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As above i would say either a sticking piston or caliper slide (if your brakes have them)
Old 27-12-2009, 11:17 PM
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so ive gotta get a new caliper or can this b repaired?

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Old 30-12-2009, 02:47 AM
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bump need your help
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Depends what part is sticking!
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Originally Posted by JayCC
copper grease is just to make it easier to remove when you next change them? it's of no actual benefit to the brakes?

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jst replace caliper with new pads and discs
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think thats what im gunner have to do as its got worse now and i cant get the locking wheel nut off cos its been rounded off buy someone else

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right we got the locking wheel nut off so now just gotta see what casing this problem thinking it maybe a caliper
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