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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: johnson6672 on 01 April 2010, 21:01
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I thought the rear calipers fitted to the mk4 range were pretty bullet proof, hence why they are a common upgrade on the MK1 and 2's.
But recently i have seen quite a few post about problems with rear calipers and needing to change them.
Is this just coincidence or are they not that good?
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Ive not heard of too many problems TBH. :smiley:
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I thought the rear calipers fitted to the mk4 range were pretty bullet proof, hence why they are a common upgrade on the MK1 and 2's.
But recently i have seen quite a few post about problems with rear calipers and needing to change them.
Is this just coincidence or are they not that good?
MK4 callipers aren't great - they're mixed metals and so prone to corrosion around the points where the metals meet.
MK2 callipers are mostly 20+ years old now, anything is an upgrade :laugh:
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Seems to be rear drivers calipers which fail.
Mines kinda stuck on so getting it changed this week and new back discs and pads.
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alrite m8 dont know if you seen me post but i i had trouble with the calipers,
at first i thought they were seized but we managed to get the piston bk in,so yiepppie good job till i went to work 15 mile away and said to me m8 this doesnt feel rite,got to work got out the car had a look at the brakes and they were purple red hot m8.they were binding so was lookin round for new calipers
well i was waiting i thought i wud hgave a good at fixing them,so today i got the caliper in the house got the piston out of the caliper,it was dirty as hell cleared it all up inside and the piston got a good clean.
put some vasiea on the piston and on the thread the piston goes down.
be carefull when putting the piston bk on cuz i think this was what was wrong with mine if you dont get the piston level straight it will be very tight know thats what i thinbk was wrong with mine cuz it went down a dream.
i will be doin the other side tmz if you wont me to do pics let me know.
plus you are ment to get new seal i will see how i get on.
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The only reason i said is i have noticed a few threads about them recently.
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That time of the year mate, all the crap weather we've had over the last few months will have taken its toll on peoples brakes. with salt erosion etc.