Grant Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ok chaps. So definitely one, if not both rear calipers are slightly sticky. Not uncommon in these I know. I haven't actually had them apart to have a look, could just be a case of sliding the runners up and all will be well. However, I fear this won't be the case. They aren't desperate to do, they still bite well, but sometime before japfest all the calipers will be coming off for paint, so while I'm there I'm thinking if getting this, http://bit.ly/OpvdLPAnyone ever done it?? Are the kits any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Could be worth a try but I think it's usually the piston that rusts and seizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Can they be taken out and cleaned up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burbleboy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes mate, when i done a piston boot that was torn, the piston screws out! The boot was fiddly tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 So you can wind it all the way out and clean it up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymera Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 This isn't great news My rear calipers stick slightly if I leave the handbrake on for about a day or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 This isn't great news My rear calipers stick slightly if I leave the handbrake on for about a day or twoYou wanna see if the handbrake leaver on each caliper moves freely when you apply hand brake.If they do then you probably just need to clean and grease up the sliders on the carriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Could be worth a try but I think it's usually the piston that rusts and seizes.One of my very bestest friend rebuilds calipers for a living. He says these "rover type" calipers fail because the bearing under the handbrake lever rusts and seizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 One of my very bestest friend rebuilds calipers for a living. He says these "rover type" calipers fail because the bearing under the handbrake lever rusts and seizes. That's interesting to know. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 One of my very bestest friend rebuilds calipers for a living. He says these "rover type" calipers fail because the bearing under the handbrake lever rusts and seizes.Can that be greased and freed or will it need replacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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