My 100HP project was booked in for its MOT today, but unfortunately it didn't make it It's been off the road since 2022 and I've been working on it to get it back to rude health since I bought mid July. New fuel pump to get it running, CV boot, two new tyres and a new exhaust just a few of the bits done to get it roadworthy.
The brakes looked pretty rusty and were binding ever so slightly, but I thought with use they'd clean up alittle and free off. Unfortunately the NS front doesn't seem to have done
Driving to the MOT station last night the front brake starts squealing quite loudly, only getting worse and more prolonged as the brakes got hotter. So unfortunately I had to turn back
The question is... Is it worth me stripping the calipers down, cleaning up and lubing the sliders and hardware then putting fresh discs and pads all round? Or is there a possibility its a seized piston causing the bind? Maybe just by winding back the piston it could sort it if I'm lucky?
Any ideas welcome!
The brakes looked pretty rusty and were binding ever so slightly, but I thought with use they'd clean up alittle and free off. Unfortunately the NS front doesn't seem to have done
Driving to the MOT station last night the front brake starts squealing quite loudly, only getting worse and more prolonged as the brakes got hotter. So unfortunately I had to turn back
The question is... Is it worth me stripping the calipers down, cleaning up and lubing the sliders and hardware then putting fresh discs and pads all round? Or is there a possibility its a seized piston causing the bind? Maybe just by winding back the piston it could sort it if I'm lucky?
Any ideas welcome!