brake caliper overhaul

406 express · Post by **406 express** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:07 pm

Its not something I want to do but my brakes are binding and it is costing me about 10mpg, is it a difficult job to do? are there special tools required? I replaced the rear discs, pads and shoes a couple of weeks ago but they are still binding, I am going to replace the discs and pads on the front as well when I do service the calipers but I am looking for some advice please chaps, also when I do service the calipers I will be replacing the break fluid, any recommendations? cheers in advance.

Nick

Malachy · Post by **Malachy** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:13 pm

http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread ... 489&page=1

should sort you out

Post by **Welly** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:24 pm

That's excellent malachy. My NSR sounds a bit iffy sometimes when cornering, like the pads are binding a bit, typical puggy problem I suppose.

306 forum guy wrote: Any signs of wear? f*ck it off in the bin

Can't say fairer than that.

406 express · Post by **406 express** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:51 pm

superb Malachy, cheers very much!

mbell666 · Post by **mbell666** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:53 pm

i had to redo one of mine, my biggest problem was that pug will sell you the seals but not the pistons. So i had to find one in scrap which isn't that easy to do, four scrap yard before i found a 406 with rear disks!

The job it self is not too hard, if they are binding the union on the brake pipe into the caliper may be ceased, easy to remove at the next union. The pistons will come out with a good pull. try to keep them square in the caliper or else they will stick.