Nottm_S2

Def cheap. I paid c£200 to get mine done. Tbh the painting is such a feckin messy job (cleaning all the rust off) as to make it worthwhile (last time i did it and ditched my garage with the dust.

I have spare fronts sat in the garage, i might do them myself as supposedly easy enough.

unclefester

I did my fronts - piece of cake. Took 20 minutes for the first one ane 5 minutes for the second. Painting is easy as there's not lots of parts and it's easy to sand / clean. Rebuild kits are cheap enough etc etc.

Rears are an arse and as above, for that price, not worth the argument. I got most of the way through stripping another pair down but the bores of the calipers were so badly scored, it was pointless going any further.

@ Chris - Ebay, bloke had 2 pairs of them - don't think he was a 'business seller' but once they arrive, i know what i'm looking for so if they're good they'll be fitted and if they are not, then they'll be going back for refund.

PaulF

It's not the right time of year for the annual "I'm gong to sell the S... Nope, actually, I think I'll keep it" game

chrispayze

Cheers Fester. My S obviously heard me... Hot wheel and sticking rear caliper this morning!

unclefester

I think the issue is thus;

Lack of use in terms of range and time means the pistons don't move far. Outer seals perish a bit and then moisture gets in. Once that happens the pistons start to corrode and eventually ( due to the lack of movement ) they start to sieze in place.

Combine that with repeated heating and cooling of the caliper and the seals get worse and then you get more moisture in.

Being honest, these have been on the way out since the day i bought the car and all i've managed to do with the years of bi-annual cleaning is delay the inevitable. Gut feeling is that for a daily driver, the rear calipers are 4 year consumables and should be treated as such. Whether a rebuild or a refurb is down to pocket / preference.

unclefester

Rear calipers replaced, handbrake cables unseized, bottom radiator hose clip replaced. Car drives like new and stops like i don't remember it ever stopping. Radiator clip was almost rotted through so it's good advice from Ray to get yours checked and replaced if needs be.

tjockhult

My rear calipers are 14 years old, as well as the fronts. As are all of brake discs (front pads replaced at 50k miles). MOT tomorrow. Wish me luck.