Rear brake problem!

[ChrisPearson]

Basicky the rear nearside csliper sticks.the pads will slide freely and the wheel will spin freely untill I apply the habdbrake once I let the handbrake off the pads stick and need to be pushed out using a screw driver.

I cant work out if its the pads,caliper or the piston.I'm going to grease the piston tomorrow and see if that helps but any other ideas?

 

[Poopensharten]

More than likley thats what the problem is, might be worth while stripping the pads out and just greasing the lot so you dont have to do it again

 

[Jonny1*2]

sounds like they are siezing to me. you sure the sliders aren't sticking? Maybe try regreasing and see what happens. Mine were siezed when i changed my rears. Saying that, is it doing it both sides? Could be a siezed handbrake mech.

 

[ChrisPearson]

Nope only the one side the sliders were rusty but i greased them and it didnt make a difference.Im going to test the piston first then strip down the caliper and clean it.

I may have got paint on the sliders i dont know how because i know how to paint calipers but in future i will be taking them off to paint.

 

[Jonny1*2]

rears aren't as easy to remove though are they. Probably worth a go though.

 

[ChrisPearson]

The calipers easy to remove takes about 5 minutes

 

[ChrisPearson]

Well i tried fitting the new pads today.I rewinded the piston all the way back and applied the handbrake,nothing happened it was too loose.

I then turned the piston another turn and they were to tight even with the handbrake off.

Any ideas?MOT is next week.

 

[ChrisPearson]

Anyone?Im gettin really pissed off with this now