Would be like doing a handbrake turn, without even trying.
Prolly not the best thing to do unless things were on fire.
I'd also replace the brake fluid in that cylinder at least, while you're at it.. or the whole system if you've not done it for a while
Managed to remove the caliper and compress the piston in and out after a struggle. I have ordered a new one as I do not trust it. The disc was OK but i will change the pads as well.
Took it for a drive and it was horrible, trying to pull me into a ditch. Got under and found the issue, offside trailing end radius arm bush had disintegrated just the washers left. These were poly bushes installed just over a year ago. So it seems that the spin was probably caused by the missing bush.
Took it for a drive and it was horrible, trying to pull me into a ditch. Got under and found the issue, offside trailing end radius arm bush had disintegrated just the washers left. These were poly bushes installed just over a year ago. So it seems that the spin was probably caused by the missing bush.
Datatek
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Perhaps you ought to change both rear calipers to ensure even braking. Never a good idea IMO to do one side only.
Thanks.
I did feel mean so I have ordered two calipers.
Slightly off topic.
What are the energy prices in France like, are they comparable with the UK?
If there's nothing wrong with the other caliper it doesn't need replacing.
Chuck all the poly bushes away & fit standard rubber ones. Don't forget that final tightening of bushes should be done with the vehicle on its wheels with the suspension settled in in its normal position.
Chuck all the poly bushes away & fit standard rubber ones. Don't forget that final tightening of bushes should be done with the vehicle on its wheels with the suspension settled in in its normal position.
Datatek
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Not seen corrosion in the cylinder walls then?Worth fitting stainless steel pistons in the caliper IMO - calipers should essentially last for ever if you do
Datatek
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Apart from central heating oil, prices are lower than the UK. Diesel at Total garages today was €1.55.9 or about £1.36
Electricity price rises are being capped at 4%
Can't comment on gas as we don't have it.
Not in new calipers, no. But in old ones... oh yes indeedy - it's a LR after all
SWMBO's D1 had new calipers awhile ago for exactly this reason... and I fitted SS pistons at the same time..
Datatek
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That is why I suggested both callipers should be replaced at the same time, they are dirt cheap after all.Not in new calipers, no. But in old ones... oh yes indeedy - it's a LR after all
SWMBO's D1 had new calipers awhile ago for exactly this reason... and I fitted SS pistons at the same time..
Yep! and if one is, er, "kaput"... the other one will not be far behind..
The corrosion is down to lack of brake fluid changes and humidity in the system. I'm still on the original calipers and so on...
Datatek
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Or water ingress due to a failed outer seal?
The rubber cover, yes.
