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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: darylb on 19 March 2010, 14:02

Title: MK4 Rear Caliper Problem
Post by: darylb on 19 March 2010, 14:02

after the tyre man noticing that my rear drivers side brake pad had worn all the way down but passenger hadnt, i changed the pad and now when i get home i smell brakes and there was a bit of smoke coming from my rear drivers side caliper.

why could this be? any ideas?

Title: Re: MK4 Rear Caliper Problem
Post by: Rhyso on 19 March 2010, 14:04

sounds like the piston caliper is stuck on therefore literally driving with the brakes on

you can remove and clean them up.  worse case scenario is you'll need a new caliper  :sad:

Title: Re: MK4 Rear Caliper Problem
Post by: darylb on 19 March 2010, 14:26

ooo sounds like fun not what i really wanted cheers for the info

Title: Re: MK4 Rear Caliper Problem
Post by: The Dave on 22 March 2010, 11:08

Dead common problem, always the drivers side too. Finally gonna swap mine next month and new discs and pads at the back :)