Caliper Carrier Bolts Mk 2

[Pepper Red]

Hi all,Just finished changing front and rear pads and discs on my Mk 2 and I thought I would let you know that the front Caliper carrier bolts are 27mm but the back one's are 18mm not 19mm like a lot of people have mentioned in the past.!

All went pretty well apart from the back ones that were really covered in crud,but after a good clean with WD and brake cleaner and the proper winding tool I managed to get them done with the hepl of a really patient mate.!

But,and theres allways a but,I noticied that the rear offside brake was not holding much on the hand brake,it's fine on the brake pedal but something's not right and when applying the hand brake you can see the cable move but not much.

We think it's either the cable seized or the bit where the cable is connected to the caliper.

Any one had the same problem and can the caliper be serviced to remedy this.?

 

 

Thanks in the meantime  

[bigdave982]

Id be disconnecting the cable first to see if it moves freely,if it dont change that first cheapest and easiest option, dont even have to take the wheel off !

[Pepper Red]

Id be disconnecting the cable first to see if it moves freely,if it dont change that first cheapest and easiest option, dont even have to take the wheel off !

Hi thanks for the reply

[xavier]

I've had a siezed handbrake mech recently, so I'd suggest you oil the handbrake mechanism (I used 3 in 1) on the caliper and see if that helps.

[Pepper Red]

I've had a siezed handbrake mech recently, so I'd suggest you oil the handbrake mechanism (I used 3 in 1) on the caliper and see if that helps.

Hi and thanks

[viperclive]

Hi I had same problem and it turned out to be inner cable that had rusted and jammed up, this also put rear brakes on causing the disc to glow red!

[Pepper Red]

Hi I had same problem and it turned out to be inner cable that had rusted and jammed up, this also put rear brakes on causing the disc to glow red!

Hi and thanks for the reply, it was a combination of a sticky cable and caliper hand brake mechanism

After liberaly spraying both I managed to free it off and it seems fine now

By the way I purchased the discs and pads from the people you said they were spot on and a great price.

 

Cheers

[Pepper Red]

I've had a siezed handbrake mech recently, so I'd suggest you oil the handbrake mechanism (I used 3 in 1) on the caliper and see if that helps.

Thanks wil have a look on Sunday