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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 09:37:05 PM

Title: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 09:37:05 PM: Right,

On the WJ the old caliper seized, so I have fitted a new caliper and renewed the brake fluid, bleeding the system and went for a drive.

All was good.

So bit later I went out again and its on again, the new caliper is stuck on.

The pads are new, the disk is not warped.

Any idea's, I cannot be the caliper but what is causing it to stick on again?

cheers

J.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: isle of man on March 12, 2013, 09:38:31 PM: Other than the obvious, brake hose!!
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: Lornaben on March 12, 2013, 09:39:05 PM: :imwitstupid:
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 09:40:40 PM: What pulling air into the system?
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: Lornaben on March 12, 2013, 09:41:48 PM: More likely collapsed inside
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: big g on March 12, 2013, 09:42:53 PM: :iagree:

Beat me to it.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 09:43:51 PM: Arse, so the rubber hose that is about 10inch long going into the caliper
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: isle of man on March 12, 2013, 09:48:17 PM: Quote from: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 09:43:51 PM
Arse, so the rubber hose that is about 10inch long going into the caliper

Oh yes.....
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 09:52:13 PM: Cool, PITA though.

How easy to replace?
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: Lornaben on March 12, 2013, 09:57:33 PM: Plenty of WD40 or similar and its pretty easy. Biggest problem will be the brake fluid running free when the pipe is off.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: isle of man on March 12, 2013, 09:58:48 PM: Easy!!!

On a Sunday afternoon.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: MOCAJ on March 12, 2013, 10:01:49 PM: was the "new" caliper actually never used

if 2nd hand could be just like the first one
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 10:04:08 PM: No it is a NEW remanufactured part
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: isle of man on March 12, 2013, 10:06:06 PM: It's the MOFO'ing hose, now replace it and report back!!
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: MOCAJ on March 12, 2013, 10:06:24 PM: collapsed hose then if the calipers good
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 12, 2013, 10:15:33 PM: cheers, will get a new hose tomorrow then.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: Bubba on March 12, 2013, 11:31:39 PM: take care not to damge abs sensor wire its clipped to the hose
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 13, 2013, 08:16:06 AM: Cheers Kev.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: Lukemagnum on March 13, 2013, 05:01:30 PM: Remove the reservoir cap, place a piece of lightweight plastic bag over the filler neck and screw the cap back on. This will hydraulically lock your new fluid in the system and stop most of it from dripping out when you take the hose off.
Title: Re: Brake Issues
Post by: jay140285 on March 13, 2013, 05:04:30 PM: Quote from: Lukemagnum on March 13, 2013, 05:01:30 PM
Remove the reservoir cap, place a piece of lightweight plastic bag over the filler neck and screw the cap back on. This will hydraulically lock your new fluid in the system and stop most of it from dripping out when you take the hose off.

Thanks Luke,

Carols has got me the replacement new hose that I am picking up tomorrow.