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Old 6th April 2024, 18:31   #2
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My current provisional diagnosis is the pad probably sticking in the caliper ... Does that seem sensible?
It could be, yes. The castings corrode readily. Yesterday I wire brushed and greased my OSR caliper after noticing the aroma of overheating brake linings when refilling with fuel.
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... if it is the pad can I free it off, clean & grease and leave it there?
You'll need to make that judgement after examining the friction material's condition Tom. The same goes for the disc.

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