Possible sticking caliper???

[deviantmr-s]

My rear calipers were replaced by a Kwik-fit earlier this year. The pads are binding slightly in one caliper if the handbrake is adjusted to work.  I have access to a rewind tool. I've been looking for a 'how-to' on how to set the caliper pistons, but struggling. Any pointers please?

[Mr X]

Make sure they're setup correctly. Sounds like they're not and you're just wacking the cable adjuster to max.

Slacken the cables right off (unlock the top 10mm nut on the cable and the following bolt attached the to cable on the handbrake under the centre part of the centre console). Pump the brake pedal 10 times, take the slack off the handbrake cable and pull the handbrake 10 times... Do the process again for good measure. Then tighten so you get 5 clicks, take the handbrake off and make sure you can push the car easily. Put it back on and make sure you can't.
This resets the handbrake adjuster.

If this doesn't work, look at the 2 cables where they're attached to the single cable by the handbrake leaver, they should be even or slightly off. If there's a massive difference, one of them has stretched. If you pull up the leaver and one doesn't move, it's seized.
If not, go for a drive and then after 10 min or so touch the back wheels. If one is hotter than the other, that caliper is seized.

[Topdownman]

Did you find this thread?

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=33557.0

[deviantmr-s]

Make sure they're setup correctly. Sounds like they're not and you're just wacking the cable adjuster to max.

Slacken the cables right off (unlock the top 10mm nut on the cable and the following bolt attached the to cable on the handbrake under the centre part of the centre console). Pump the brake pedal 10 times, take the slack off the handbrake cable and pull the handbrake 10 times... Do the process again for good measure. Then tighten so you get 5 clicks, take the handbrake off and make sure you can push the car easily. Put it back on and make sure you can't.
This resets the handbrake adjuster.

Already tried this with no change.

Will look at the two cables, thanks.

[deviantmr-s]

Did you find this thread?

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=33557.0

Yes already read this one, thanks.

[deviantmr-s]

Still have the issue, not the handbrake, cables or calipers, I initially thought it was the back, but they are all good.

Narrowed down to the drivers front squeaking when turning, loudest turning left. Having difficulty locating the actual cause.

Anything else I could possibly check?

Thanks.

[delhusband]

Still have the issue, not the handbrake, cables or calipers, I initially thought it was the back, but they are all good.

Narrowed down to the drivers front squeaking when turning, loudest turning left. Having difficulty locating the actual cause.

Anything else I could possibly check?

Thanks.

Ah, I knew I'd seen this thread but had forgotten - This sounds very similar to my symptoms right now. See here:https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=66284.0Anything on there not covered on here? I'm going to have a look at mine this weekend. If I'm not my usual lazy self that is...

[deviantmr-s]

Still have the issue, not the handbrake, cables or calipers, I initially thought it was the back, but they are all good.

Narrowed down to the drivers front squeaking when turning, loudest turning left. Having difficulty locating the actual cause.

Anything else I could possibly check?

Thanks.

Ah, I knew I'd seen this thread but had forgotten - This sounds very similar to my symptoms right now. See here:https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=66284.0Anything on there not covered on here? I'm going to have a look at mine this weekend. If I'm not my usual lazy self that is...

Thanks. Will be looking again, as the squeak is really annoying me now!  (:< >

[Carolyn]

Worth checking that the sliders are moving freely and that the pads aren't stuck in their spring-clip mounts.

[deviantmr-s]

Forgot to post, as found out what the squeak was... it was the bearing, which only became audibly obvious in April, so hub/bearing changed... voila! No squeak... hooray.