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 Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:13 am |
 
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Hi all.
It's looking if the left rear caliper isn't working at all, with handbrake full on a can spin the wheel, also i,ve been out then put my hands on the discs, the rear left is stone cold, the rear right is warm.
I used to service my motorcycle brakes years back and i see the cars ones looking ok to sort.
Any tips on how to keep these calipers alive and kicking?
Its a 1999 gt
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:36 am |
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Got loads of fluid isn't it ? No split in brake line .
Take calipers off give clean around the pistons check they move ok ¬ stuck . . Check there is no air in ,or a blocked brake line or leaks.
rear right does stick a little on mine .
Left rear always seems weaker on handbrake (rally drifts ). handbrakes are weak on a 206 for sure .
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:13 am |
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Thanks for that info.
Is there any way to improve the rear brakes and manly around the handbrake.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:29 am |
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A pair of service / exchange calipers.
The calipers if not looked after are a known weak spot.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:32 am |
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I,m buying a spare set of calipers but will make some tweeks, i,ve got some ideas i will try.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:22 am |
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| cat41 wrote: |
Thanks for that info.
Is there any way to improve the rear brakes and manly around the handbrake. |
Tighten the hand brake cable .
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:18 am |
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Its on 3 clicks,
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:20 am |
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The calliper need's replacing, the handbrake mechanism inside will be rusted up - common problem with this design of calliper if there not looked after correctly.
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:05 pm |
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I have standard GTi rear calipers on the rally car, The cable handbrake just makes MOT standard with new discs and pads but the hydraulic H/B is very good. Locks up both rears every time...... but that's cheating 
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:17 pm |
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Do that just bolt on mine and are able to be used with the handbrake, its far too much work now
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:18 pm |
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You need to re-plumb your whole system 
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:22 pm |
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I,ve just fixed the airbag issues, tomorrow its the rear calipers, i,ve strayed wd to help free up the stuck bolts, i stand a good chance in bringing them back from the dead, i used to service motobikes brakes and a cars not too dissimilar. I give it a go anyway.
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