Hi, Anyone had a problem with this?. Pulled up at lights on an incline last night, and noticed the brakes were binding. They seemed to easy off after a bit, then comes back on, when I brake. When I got home, the right rear brake was roasting , so I've found the culprit! Before I have a look over the weekend, are these floating type calipers? I've had problems with those kind on bikes, over the years, with the sliders seizing up. TIA, Stewart.
I have had many cars in the last 2 years with problems of the factory brake fluid seperating and clogging the brake system passages. Something is settling out of the fluid and collecting in the low areas. Most often the bleeders and crossover pipes on the calipers but also a few instances of clogging passages in the ABS unit. I have had cars where on half of the caliper was not working because of totally clogged crossover pipes. On cars that do not or have not been getting the brake fluid changed and flushed it is getting serious. That may be your problem.
Brian, Thanks for the reply...scarey stuff ! I'll strip the caliper down and have a look see....keep you posted Ta, Stewart.
First and foremost this is why the factory recommends fluid changes when they do. Remember that the ABS unit can allso cause residuel pressure in the line to cause a caliper to drag. Flushing a brake system should also include flushing the ABS and ASR circuits which requires an SD2 unit. No these are not floating calipers. If you find a gritty coating in the caliper that makes it look as if it is sugar coated on the inside the system is moisture contaminated and the entire system will need flushing. This may cause many ABS concerns as this coating flakes off the steel components and causes internal leaks in the valves of the ABS unit. Seen it on many cars that have not had proper service. Particularly from hat and humid climates.
