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NorthWest
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April 07, 2022, 07:09:44 pm »
So replaced both side front pads and discs . Drivers side disc getting very hot . Replaced the caliper with brand new one as guessed that was the issue as torn booth on it .
-just after a spin with new caliper and bleed done and it’s still getting very hot compared to the passenger side ? I am completely lost now ?
Any ideas ? Maybe it’s just the new pads ?
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April 07, 2022, 07:42:32 pm »
Was it a genuine Branded caliper of some ebay jobby that was spray painted not powder coated?
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April 07, 2022, 07:52:56 pm »
No genuine caliper mate brand new
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April 07, 2022, 08:36:13 pm »
Brake hose in good condition?
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April 07, 2022, 08:48:26 pm »
yep all looks good man. not sure what else to trouble shoot from here ?
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April 07, 2022, 09:50:19 pm »
is it braking straight or does it pull to one side?
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April 07, 2022, 10:20:14 pm »
Assuming everything with caliper is ok, wheel bearing??
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April 07, 2022, 11:03:30 pm »
No noise with wheel bearing anyways . I’ll pull caliper back off tomorrow and re check …all I can think of doing now is putting old pads back on (still loads of life) and see if the binding stops
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Re: Brake issues
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April 08, 2022, 07:53:01 am »
It is likely to be the slider pins/bolts that are seized. Try to clean and lubricate the old ones, or buy new ones.
Not reccomending particular aftermarket parts but just for illustration:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261942591008
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April 08, 2022, 08:20:37 am »
They are brand new and greased mate . Came with the new caliper
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April 08, 2022, 08:42:40 am »
OK that's something eliminated. Do they still bind with the old pads in?
Some of the VW pads come in different thickness (I think 12mm vs 15mm). I found this out as the bigger ones wouldn't fit, however possible that they 'just' fit but bind.
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April 16, 2022, 03:46:56 pm »
so new brake line and still no good still getting hot
drivers side disc heating up to 40 degrees plus
passenger side staying at 18/20 degrees...
no fault codes on scan... what to do next? local mechanic looked at it couldn't find anything wrong?
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April 17, 2022, 12:50:03 am »
Did you properly wire brush and clean the hub face before putting the new disc in place?
Could be rust pushing the disc out of alignment.
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