MOT Pass

[hardy]

Another year again one advisor n/s rear brake binding . Any idea of course for this .Lad said just keep a eye on it.

12 Months Great .

 

[Mako]

Well done mate.

As above, check the tension in the handbrake cable. If that's okay, get the wheel and caliper off and have a look for corrosion that would be preventing it from floating properly, and also inspect the surface of the piston itself.

 

[charliecd001]

More than likely break not releasing properlly take the wheel off and get some one to apply release the hand break a few times see if there is any movement on hand break. Failing that strip down break and thouroughly clean it and apply copper grease.

 

[D1CKL]

Congrats on the pass and do as charliecd001 says and your problem will be solved.

 

[hardy]

Had high emissions last year but with advice from forum used cataclean emissions really low .

 

[Quicksilver]

Well done on the pass.

 

[charliecd001]

Just remembered you will have to use a wind back tool on the calipers they dont push in like the fronts!.

 

[hardy]

Will have to take off need a torx key any idea of size required

 

[dyg3474]

T50 I believe

 

[spjmorris]

Yep and it'll be rusted solid! Just undo the bottom bolt and swing the caliper up, replace it with a STD hex headed bolt.

 

[frosty2.0]

Well done on the pass matey, wish i'd known about cataclean when mine failed on emissions

 

[hardy]

Cataclean is excellent as say very high emissions last year knocked mine well down . Also went for drive before mot up motorway.

 

[kittylover]

nice one.
Similar issue on mine with binding brakes - changing handbrake cable helped but ultimately it was delaying the inevitable of changing the sticking caliper.