Hi all
recently had new discs and pads on the rear of my 04 CTDI Tourer - bit of a stink a few days later so mechanic has taken caliper off, cleaned and lubed it and stuck it back on.
Smell is back and the wheel and disc are red hot after a journey!
Have tried parking on a gentle hill and handbrake not binding and doesnt seem like the brakes are binding either as the car is rolling away - mechanic checked the handbrake shoes werent stuck etc etc
No obvious signs of any leaks and i think the caliper is the original- (170k later)- could the piston simply be pushing the pad onto the disc when driving? no evidence of binding.
time for a new caliper?
help! :blush:
recently had new discs and pads on the rear of my 04 CTDI Tourer - bit of a stink a few days later so mechanic has taken caliper off, cleaned and lubed it and stuck it back on.
Smell is back and the wheel and disc are red hot after a journey!
Have tried parking on a gentle hill and handbrake not binding and doesnt seem like the brakes are binding either as the car is rolling away - mechanic checked the handbrake shoes werent stuck etc etc
No obvious signs of any leaks and i think the caliper is the original- (170k later)- could the piston simply be pushing the pad onto the disc when driving? no evidence of binding.
time for a new caliper?
help! :blush: