Fixed my sticking rear caliper
07-05-2011, 11:46 AM
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Fixed my sticking rear caliper
I've had a real problem with my nearside rear caliper sticking the last few days. Anyway, after looking into cleaning it up/refurbing it, I decided I'm probably just delaying the inevitable. I decided to replace the caliper. I checked out various places and eBay. And actually found that my local parkers car parts Place had one in stock for £100 exchange! This I'd the cheapest I've found, and it's the original nissin caliper. All fitted and bled in an hour-job done!!!
Just thought people might want to know another good source for these parts.
Just thought people might want to know another good source for these parts.
07-05-2011, 11:55 AM
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07-06-2011, 12:49 AM
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That's a good price but not the best. . Brakes international are charging £198.00 for a rear caliper now. Jrt automotive are the cheapest though at around £90.00 each and you can sell him back your old one for £15.00
Edit. I stand corrected jrt are about £130.00 now
Edit. I stand corrected jrt are about £130.00 now
07-06-2011, 02:44 AM
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Think i need to bleed all my brakes again now though. Got a really spongy pedal!!!
And to make matters worse, I think it might be pulling slightly to the right under hard braking too!!
And to make matters worse, I think it might be pulling slightly to the right under hard braking too!!
07-06-2011, 03:10 AM
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Changed one of mine 3 years ago. the other side is still fine. Sounds like a waste of money to change something that still works.
I'd diagnose the problem properly first before forking out another £100
I'd diagnose the problem properly first before forking out another £100
07-08-2011, 03:40 AM
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Well, a little update. All sorted! got my lovely GF to sit in the car (bored out of her mind) pressing the brake pedal, and i bled all 4 calipers.
Now have nice pedal feel, and no wandering to either side under hard braking. Phew!
Now have nice pedal feel, and no wandering to either side under hard braking. Phew!
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07-08-2011, 05:06 AM
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No I bled the caliper I replaced. I had been told by a garage that is all I'd need to do. However the pedal went spongy after about 15 miles, so I just bled them all again from scratch. Funny though because although it fixed the problem, there were no air bubbles when I bled the entire system.
I wouldn't drive the car knowingly with dodgy brakes! That's why after the 15 miles, I had to stop as soon as, and get them sorted...
I wouldn't drive the car knowingly with dodgy brakes! That's why after the 15 miles, I had to stop as soon as, and get them sorted...
