Front Brake Calipers

Seanalf · 6th April 2020, 08:38

Morning all, well it's been a long time since I've had to post here, the car has been going well (apart froma few niggles which have been sorted).

I've had a few braking issues recently, mostly caused by rear calipers seizing on! All fixed, calipers repalced with new ones, handbrake back to 2 click operation (back plate needs replacing on drivers side, but that's for another day).

However, I had the tracking done a few weeks ago (straightened the wheel etc) and a new tyre on, all good. New pads and discs fitted a week later, local garage, not me. After getting the car, I had a vibration (like balance) from 50-70 which was more noticable when the car was cold than hot. I figured it may be a bedding issue, but front right drivers is warmer than the rest.

I'm gonna strip it all down, I figure I may just swap out the calipers, but on the bay of eveil, every new set the have say they are petrol only and not diesel? I thought unless you are going 190 or bigger, they were the same?

Can anyone shed any light on this or what I should be looking at?

Thanks, stay safe all. Sean

6th April 2020, 08:38	#1
Seanalf Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTi Connie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Llanhilleth Posts: 584 Thanks: 193 Thanked 126 Times in 81 Posts	Front Brake Calipers Morning all, well it's been a long time since I've had to post here, the car has been going well (apart froma few niggles which have been sorted). I've had a few braking issues recently, mostly caused by rear calipers seizing on! All fixed, calipers repalced with new ones, handbrake back to 2 click operation (back plate needs replacing on drivers side, but that's for another day). However, I had the tracking done a few weeks ago (straightened the wheel etc) and a new tyre on, all good. New pads and discs fitted a week later, local garage, not me. After getting the car, I had a vibration (like balance) from 50-70 which was more noticable when the car was cold than hot. I figured it may be a bedding issue, but front right drivers is warmer than the rest. I'm gonna strip it all down, I figure I may just swap out the calipers, but on the bay of eveil, every new set the have say they are petrol only and not diesel? I thought unless you are going 190 or bigger, they were the same? Can anyone shed any light on this or what I should be looking at? Thanks, stay safe all. Sean __________________ This is my Rover, there are many like it, but this one is mine Born; Wednesday, 3rd October 2001 @ 16:00:16 The 34,336th 75 to run off the production line of 112,381 This was the 4,730th 75 CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 10,898 This was the 2,647th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s To do MK2 dials with IPK, FBH repair, headlining repair (again!) and some cosmetics.