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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr on: June 27, 2009, 12:36:03 PM
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« on: June 27, 2009, 12:36:03 PM »
Just been out to look and see why one of my wheels is extremely filthy around the centre cap and have discovered os outer rear pad is down to nothing, rubber boot covering handbrake mechanism is messy, looks like i have to find the funds for another caliper, discs and bearings. Already have the pads
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #1 on: June 27, 2009, 01:28:37 PM
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2009, 01:28:37 PM »
Shouldnt be too costly. GSF do exchange calipers.
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 03:22:25 PM
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 03:22:25 PM »
sods law been off all week back on monday, just typical, luckily theres a gsf near where i work
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 12:36:59 PM
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2009, 12:36:59 PM »
Jacked up wheel jammed solid. Bugger
Wheel off, snapped head of a snap-on torx driver in pad retaining screw. Bugger
Split pin out slider stuck, bangs out in the end
Much huffing and puffing and i manage to lever inside pad out
Rubber seal around piston is split, bugger
Take the carrier off
Spray wd40 all around piston and wind it in and out 4-5 times and now goes in and out no problem. Phew
In the mean time vibration has made the snapped of torx bit fall out of the screw, try another bit and they both come out
Lever out outside pad
Clean up and fit new outer pad, fkme that was tight but went in
line slot in piston up and fit new inner pad, fit retaining sprin over pad
Bang sliding plate back in and push in split pin.
Try brake discs lock and releases same with handbrake.
Happy days.
Now i can drive safe in the knowledge that i have brand new renault pads, disc is manky but ok bearing is quiet
New caliper need obtaining soon
Will do nearside on friday my next day off.

Old pads were shaggeroonied.
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #4 on: June 28, 2009, 02:17:45 PM
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2009, 02:17:45 PM »
More likely to be the sliders that are jammed?
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #5 on: June 28, 2009, 03:56:05 PM
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2009, 03:56:05 PM »
not on rears
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #6 on: June 28, 2009, 11:13:02 PM
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2009, 11:13:02 PM »
Should be two sliders on each rear caliper
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 06:04:36 AM
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 06:04:36 AM »
aaah i know the ones you mean, didnt check them.
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #8 on: June 29, 2009, 12:53:58 PM
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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2009, 12:53:58 PM »
They stick if the seals arnt completely new. Plus gas into them is a good tempoary solution.
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #9 on: June 29, 2009, 05:44:47 PM
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« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2009, 05:44:47 PM »
Just reminded me to replace my rear brake discs, look like bottom of Titanic, lol.  Embarrassed
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My Williams; i have a love hate relationship with it, lol.

  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 08:37:56 PM
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 08:37:56 PM »
Quote from: Rob. on June 27, 2009, 01:28:37 PM
Shouldnt be too costly. GSF do exchange calipers.

Rear caliper on exhange is £80 from GSF, and about £120 if not. They are pricey little buggers.
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 12:23:45 PM
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 12:23:45 PM »
Well top slider was sticking, pulled it out wiped off with white spirit rubbed down some rough spots with wet n dry rewiped with white spirit and a tiny smear of copper grease, dont have any red grease, thatll do now until funds allow for new caliper
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #12 on: July 03, 2009, 01:32:39 PM
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2009, 01:32:39 PM »
red grease is rubbish. I always use copper grease, its much more hardy.
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #13 on: July 03, 2009, 02:07:37 PM
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2009, 02:07:37 PM »
Thought everyone had an issue with copper grease and rubber
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  Topic Name: Grrrrrrr Reply #14 on: July 03, 2009, 07:20:32 PM
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2009, 07:20:32 PM »
Supposedly, but red grease just seems to wash off and the caliper ends up sticking again after a few weeks.
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