Brakes question

Hi

Just bought myself a 1996 Discovery Tdi ES that needs a bit of tidying up.

I bought new discs and pads all around. When I removed the n/s front I noticed the inside pad had worn down completely to the metal but the outer pad still had plenty of life in it. Anyway I changed the disc and pads and found the wheel quite tight to turn as the pads were quite tight on the disc, I did fully push the pistons in. I thought that after a few miles then they'd wear a little and the wheel would turn freely as normal. So I drove around 5 miles home and the brakes stank.

Do you think I should change the caliper as the inner pistons were quite hard to push in compared to the others? Although they were hard to push in they did actually push all the way in so I'm stumped as to whether the caliper is faulty or not?

The discs and pads are definately the correct parts and have been fitted correctly.

By the way the springs that go on the pad retaining pins were in pieces so haven't been replaced as yet. They looked really weak so do they actually do anything?

Cheers.

take it all apart then push yer sticky piston out as far as possible without the seal coming out. then clean the fooker up with some fine emery paper; apply a thin smear of coppaslip on the side of piston and push it back in. then reassemble

Don't see why you should have to change the caliper unless the bores are reeeeely corroded. You may not even have to change the pistons, just the seals. Tek em apart an have a look, from my experience with pattern seals I'd go for genuine ones there mebbee a tenner more expensive

Ey up Mr Slob how yer doing.

ee grunt am well humped orf.. fooking jag drive shafts..bastids..

Why wot they done to you.

Thanks fellas I'll do as you suggest.

Why do you think that only the n/s inner pad wore to the metal but there was plenty of life on the outer pad, also plenty of life on both o/s pads?

What purpose do the springs on the retaining pins serve?

Disco Shoes said:

Thanks fellas I'll do as you suggest.

Why do you think that only the n/s inner pad wore to the metal but there was plenty of life on the outer pad, also plenty of life on both o/s pads?

What purpose do the springs on the retaining pins serve?

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sticky piston or slides


yer spring stop rattle and other unwanted noises

Probly Cos the worn pad wasn't returning properly and was constantly touching the disk.

To stop the pins from rattling about.

Kinnellers Slob.

GRUNT said:

Why wot they done to you.

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can't gert the fooker orf ah think it bin welded on. broke me big puller trying to shove it out the hub.. then i put me wheel nuts back on and ****ted it that suceeded in fooking two studs and nuts.
so ave ordered a 20 ton press fer the bastid , but don't tell it cos am gonna sneek up on it with the press.. even thought about trying me high lift on it but couldn't be arsed fookin about makin spacers and **** up for it