Front drivers brake getting stuck on!

[largespiced]

The front drivers brake on my clio is getting stuck on. Its not enough to stop the car moving but you can feel resistance and the wheel is getting very hot. You cant touch the disc on that side but can the passenger side so its that one thats getting stuck.

Can these just be taken apart and greased cleaned etc?

Thanks

 

[ahughes]

Most prob a new caliper mate to be honest.

 

[not normal dan]

Strip it down an makesure all sliders are free an then try an push the piston back in with a set of large grips, more then likely seized piston in the caliper but you never know.

Not sure if a rebuilt kit is available but if it is it can save you a few quid.

 

[largespiced]

Turned out to be a rusty slider. Quick rub down and some copper slip and we are all good again. 10 min job

 

[not normal dan]

Its important these are kept greased to keep the braking performance optimum. I had it on my old 172, made it terrible under hard braking real nasty pull as the effort isn't equal.

Glad it turned out to be a slider though, nice cheap fix

 

[largespiced]

Cheers dude. Me too. Keeping an eye on it. Thanks for the advice

 

[MartinR]

Hate copper slip because it dries and goes hard causing the same problem.

 

[not normal dan]

Hate copper slip because it dries and goes hard causing the same problem.

I usually use a high temp bearing grease on the sliders

 

[MartinR]

I usually use a high temp bearing grease on the sliders

Me too