dpb

last year about May ( couple weeks before mot ) i renewed discs and pads all at the same time with mintex - i bought off the net

This year mot , and an advisory that rear offfside disc was pitted and scored ! - but not unsafe

few months later and theres whacking great bits missing , indeed its far worse than the disc i replaced last year

the rest are A1 - what could i have done to cause this

Dedrater

Seized caliper?

dpb

Christ , thats what it must be .

Went away holiday feb for a month , and made a note of leaving handbrake OFF

on return heard graunching from the rear which wore off after a while


- i thought this happened if you left the handbrake ON

GlesgaKiss

Had the same problem recently myself. Both rears sticking. It was actually the sliders on the caliper carrier bracket rather than the piston in the caliper. Could be a good idea to check yours isn't the same problem, otherwise you might waste money on a caliper which isn't needed.

After that the front driver's side started sticking, and that WAS the piston in the caliper. So over the last month or so I have replaced all discs and pads, both rear caliper carriers (about the same price as the caliper itself) and a front caliper.

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

The handbrake is separate from the caliper so has no baring on it , the handbrake has shoes in the centre of the disc , the footbrake obviously just works the caliper , it sounds like the pad had stuck itself to the disc , probably rusted to it as pads do have metal content in them

We can help you with new discs and pads if you need them

Cheers Ian
01656 723060

dpb

Thanks Ian , its mondeo diesel estate 2004

I guess its just living 100 yards off seafront , blumin new window mechanisms ( last year)
Are rusted to **** all ready too

Turbohot

Whaaaat??? Get a VW Golf, like a lot of surfers do.

RICHARD J

iTrader: (4)

If it's a Mondeo then the handbrake mechanism is built into the caliper & these are prone to seizing as are the handbrake cables.