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spac89
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 Posted - 17 Sep 2010 : 1:08:41 PM
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I had new brake pads fitted all round by a mechanic just noticed the back pads look like they are crazing does that mean my caliper is no good as I had a previous master cylinder leak changed that so went to bleed the brakes only to find the bleed valve nut is full rounded of so im thinking maybe that caliper is ceased any info be greatly appreciated . I am guessing i will have to replace that
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 17 Sep 2010 : 6:20:42 PM
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| If you take off the caliper from the axle, get a pad pusher on it. This is a steel plate curved like a brake pad, with a shaft through it like a normal clamp. If it fights you like it won't move without a sledgehammer, then it probably is seized. To get the bleed valve open, I would suggest filing a "shoulder" on the valve. Shape it into a spanner size closest to what you have around. Just make sure it's a very snug fit. Before you do all that, get a replacement bleed valve, so it's no longer a problem when you get the old one off. |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 17 Sep 2010 : 6:24:19 PM
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| Not sure what you mean. Do you have any pictures?? |
What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 18 Sep 2010 : 12:09:09 PM
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| When you say the brake pads are crazed, do you mean how fibreglass looks when it starts to break down? I've never seen pads do that before, and I wonder what kind of material they're made of. They don't seem to breakt down with brake fluid on them, and are designed to handle extreme heat, so I'm baffled as to what's causing this. IT's a separate issue to the calipers being seized |
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