Hi guys,
Went for a major service recently and one of the issues that came back was that there is a potential caliper that is seized because the o/s/r pad was worn completely, the other one was fine.
So over the weekend i decided to change the rear brakes (disc and pads), i am a complete beginner but i didnt want to pay over £200 to the garage. Couple of issues i found;
1 - the o/s/r piston dust cover was half off, tried to put it back on, eventually did but the full piston came out (see issue 3)
my question on this is, could this be the reason this pad was worn completely and not the other. And that it isnt a seized caliper after all?
2 - whilst changing the other side, i managed to round the torx screw holding the disc, managed to take it out but haven't got a replacement screw. Is this screw necessary? Also found out the front one doesnt have one (the brakes were done by Volksmaster)
3 - So there is me thinking, after about 6 hours, finally done, but when i went to test it, the brakes were really spongy. maybe air got inside due to the piston? I decided to retire for the evening and tackle it the next day.
4 - Decided to bleed the brakes, purchased one of those Gunson pressure bleeders, hooked it up to a tire etc went to the o/s/r bleed nipple (had no dust cover, is this required) nothing was coming out at all. could not get no fluid out. Decided to bleed the o/s/n but that nipple was rusted (hence why Volksmaster couldnt bleed the brakes the last time, see previous post).
I had given up at the point, put wheels back on went to start the car and the brakes felt back to normal. Did the ABS test where you drive straight and then turn left / right. I have driven it since and it seems fine.
Now i need to get the brake fluid changed as it was really dark, but i am not sure what to do with the nipples as some are rusted. Will i need new calipers? Most of my calipers are corroded.
sorry for the long post, i hope you guys can help.
thanks in advance
M
