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Okay just an update on this sorry saga... As suggested by Brett I compared how easily the piston could be pushed back into the calliper on both rear brakes. Both could be pushed back by hand, however more force was required to push the piston on the problematic N/S than the O/S. This calliper...

I'm not sure, and if I'm wrong someone please correct me, but I believe the saloon utilises mechanical operation of the rear calliper as the handbrake, whereas the tourer has separate shoes that act on the inside 'drum' of the brake disc.

Definitely the rear brakes causing the issue. The wheel bearing is fine (although it does worry me what effect the excess heat will have on it!). There is already scoring on the brake disc surfaces and the disc is discoloured due to the heat generated, and the pads are already worn and...

Thanks for your reply, I have already done this. The pads were originally a little tight in the carrier so I filed the top and bottom edge of both pads, they are nice and free now. Bar the handbrake mechanism (which is perfectly fine), every part from the flexible hose back has either been...

Hi guys, the rear near side brake of my '06 Tourer i-ctdi is binding despite all my efforts to cure it. I understand this is a common problem, and so far have carried out the following work: Pads replaced Calliper overhauled with new piston & seals Flexible brake hose replaced Calliper...