Scuzzle
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| posted on 11/6/14 at 03:16 PM |
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Rear Brake Calliper
Got Sierra rear callipers on the back of my car, the 2wd solid disc ones with Escort MK4 handbrake cables. The problem I'm having is if I pull
on the handbrake when it's released the OS calliper is staying on and binding the disc, if I give the handbrake cable just before the calliper a
shake it frees off with a click also if I flick the lever on the calliper it frees off again with a click.
It does not take much to free it at all, barely touching it does the trick and it pops free no problem.
I thought I'd ask if anyone has any ideas before I start stripping it down as it's a bit of a pain of a job. I'm not sure if
it's the cable or the calliper that's the cause. So far I've only tried blasting WD40 down the cable which made no difference.
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DavidM
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| posted on 11/6/14 at 06:16 PM |
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Disconnect the handbrake cable and manually operate the arm on the calliper. If it still binds then the calliper is the problem. Giving the arm a good
waggle on and off may free it up.
If it doesn't bind then check the cable moves freely. It may be a stray wire catching on the outer casing.
David
Proportion is Everything
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Scuzzle
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| posted on 12/6/14 at 11:36 PM |
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Got it sorted thanks, the spring that's meant to return the handbrake lever looks to be a little weak, I bent it inwards and fitted a metal
sleeve that pushed it inwards a couple of mm which increased its tension and now it's working fine.
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