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Old 20-04-2018, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mcclacker View Post
If the caliper is still sticking, what exactly did the brake company do? Whole caliper refurbishment or just seal replacement? If it's a floating caliper what's the condition of the pins (surface pitting?) and dust seals (split, brittle with age)
I greased up the pins myself the other day and they slide perfectly plus the boots are not split , The brake mob just cleaned them and replaced the seals .Today I tried turning the back wheels when jacked up ,then cracked open the bleeder but it didn't really make turning the wheels any easier.

I was told the rubber hose might be internally collapsed ,Its definitely sticking because after a short drive about ,that side rotor was scorching hot but I could put my hand on the other side and was just warm .when reversing it squeeks loud from the back end too
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