UK - I have a ford escort mk6 and one of the front calipers is sticking / siezing. Is it easy to repair the caliper rather than buy a new / reconditioned one? How can you service the piston as i assume this is what is sticking.
2007-03-01 06:14:23 · 4 answers · asked by highrevs 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Ur car cannot be that old being a mk 6 so rust shouldnt be the prob. I have a feeling that the piston is fine unless the protector seals have perished letting water and dust etc which damages the piston and or the calipers cylinder. If on inspection the sel is undamaged check that the pads are not jamming up via the pins that secure the padsi n ,or are rusted up. Take pads out and clean pads pins etc with emery paper and use copper high melting point grease on back of pads.
2007-03-01 06:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by DIAMOND_GEEZER_56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jack up car ,take of wheel ,take out brake pads with the help of a friend pump brake pedal to see what piston works then jam working piston with block of wood to brake disc& pump brake pedal again to free sticking piston
worked with my mans MG metro turbo
2007-03-01 06:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by miss smidgey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not worth the effort. replace with a remanufactured. cheap here in the states for that car. check www.autozone.com not sure if they ship to the uk.
2007-03-01 06:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by splaz57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trade your knackered one for a new one. its not worth paying for it to be repaired, you can get a good used one for 90 quid or so
2007-03-01 06:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋