One sticky rear caliper

Sjdickso

Over the last week I have noticed the handbrake is not as good as what it has been, On hills it feels like one side is not biting.

Well today after been sitting in traffic for a while I pulled up to work and checked the callipers one was stone cold the side that seems to be holding the other was hot very hot indeed.

What do you suggest to do?

m4rtin

Only thing you can really do mate is to strip them both down. Give the shims and edges of the pads a really good clean with a wire brush. Then copper slip up and put back together. Also worth checking out the caliper(s) seals, piston etc to make sure everything is in good order.

evocarlos

sounds like the sliding pins are seised on one side just pull the rubber gator back on the sliding pins and spray with wd40 to confirm its the sliders if not the it may be the piston stuck and thats a bastid of a job 🙂

Sjdickso

Cheers guys will try that tomorrow and see what happens.

evocarlos

dont use copper slip anywhere but on the back of the pads and the grooves for the pads
if its used any where near the rubbers it will destroy them
to lube them up the right way you will need silicon grease or red rubber grease
ebay @ ATE plastilube 🙂

MikeS

they are just shit imo

evocarlos

depends which one you have installed i would agree if they were total shite if there the bosch calipers the lucas are much better but still suffer from road grime 🙂

Sjdickso

Mine are Lucas items but I have had multiple issues with handbrake cables freezing etc.

It's got that hot it's blistered the paint around the bottom of the disc!

m4rtin

I've had problems with my hand brake too. I replaced it just after Xmas and also replace both rear discs, pads and shield. Before I got the handbrake cable fitted I sprayed wd40 inside the sheaths then (borrowed) aircraft grade grease from work to put in the gaitors to ensure they're always lubed and no moisture can get in.

Sjdickso

Turns out to be a shot handbrake cable its locked solid, new one will be ordered 🙂