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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: leegt5 on 21 May 2011, 22:52

Title: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: leegt5 on 21 May 2011, 22:52

Replaced my rear discs and pads today. However the passenger side is sticking on slightly as when I come to a stop it is red hot and smells.

Also when I pull off I can feel that the brake on that side is not fully released.

The handbrake doesn't pull up as much as before. I put that down to the new pads being alot thicker than the old ones.

The plan for tomorrow is to remove the pads and wind the piston all the way back in and refit. I cannot remember if I wound it all the way in.

Anything else it may be ? Sticking caliper ?

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 May 2011, 23:30

As you said, wind the piston back in all the way.
Also make sure the pads can move freely.

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: Screech16v on 21 May 2011, 23:36

Make sure your handbrake isnt adjusted to tight aswell :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: leegt5 on 22 May 2011, 14:16

Sorted... Wound the piston all the way in but it was one of the guide pins was stuck out too far not allowing the pads to release properly from the disc.

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: Screech16v on 22 May 2011, 15:05

Nice cheap fix :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: leegt5 on 02 June 2011, 09:29

The guide pins do they just pull out as im getting brake squeal from the rear passenger side and I suspect the guide pin that was stuck out isn't moving as it should.

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 02 June 2011, 10:00

Change the pins, as they could be bent.

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: leegt5 on 02 June 2011, 13:43

How do the guide pins come off ?

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 02 June 2011, 14:28

They just pull out, unhook the boot first.
Change the boots also if you are putting new ones on.

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: leegt5 on 06 June 2011, 19:05

Anyone know how much new guide pins are ?

Title: Re: Brake sticking on after new discs and pads
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 06 June 2011, 21:15

They are pretty cheap i think.