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24th September 2016, 14:59 | #1 |
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Front brake calipers
I've got a bit of a sticking caliper I think, had a wobble when I first bought the car, changed pads and discs, wobble went until I'd done about 2-3k on the brakes and it's back! More dust on drivers side than passengers, so suggests that's the side, but I want to do both.
Jules suggested sticking piston, so I bought a seal kit and went at the NSF. Got the caliper off ok, piston out which was nice and shiny. Polished it with autosol and cleaned as much of the carbon off the face of the piston as well. But here's where the problems lie, I can't see how to remove the seal that the piston slips out from. I have pulled, tugged and twisted, not shifted at all. The caliper is still on the car, I got the piston back in and re-assembled ok. Good bleed and they are a bit better, but I think the seals could do with removing so I can get to the inner of the caliper. Anyone done this?
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25th September 2016, 07:47 | #2 |
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Anyone with anything similar? Any ideas on how to remove the seals?
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25th September 2016, 07:59 | #3 |
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Have you checked the caliper slider pins?
These can cause judder and are often crudded up.
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25th September 2016, 08:02 | #4 |
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Good suggestion, I was going to clean it all up at the same time, they seemed ok when i took them off yesterday, just can't figure out how the seal around the piston comes off
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25th September 2016, 08:07 | #5 | |
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To remove the inner seal, use a small flat bladed screwdriver, and get it under seal and it will come out Or you could purchase a set of callipers and then refurbish them and put new one on You can then get new seals and pistons if needed from Big Red Brakes and they are on the bay of e's |
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25th September 2016, 08:14 | #6 |
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This might help give you an idea:-
http://forums.mg-rover.org/mgf-mgtf-...refurb-811177/ Even though it for an MGF caliper.
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25th September 2016, 08:29 | #7 |
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Cheers Fusiller, I've had the piston out completely so I could inspect it, but I couldn't get the dust seal off the caliper for love nor money. I tried pulling it up, in and turning, wouldn't shift at all. It's this seal I'm having all the trouble with. The new seals just seem to be a collar around the top, so not sure what preventing the old one coming off.
I have a seal kit to go back on for once I can get this off to replace. That guide is great Plezier, I was thinking of dropping all the fluid to flush some new in there too. Was trying to work out how to block it.
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Have a look at this and it may help you, as I have now done three sets of callipers (two complete set on the MGs and recently done Jag One's Stu http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=225727 |
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Superb looking calipers by the way, great job!
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