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General => The garage => Topic started by: conair_6 on 09 June 2011, 15:43

Title: Leaking rear brake piston/calliper
Post by: conair_6 on 09 June 2011, 15:43

I have a mk4 golf 1.8T GTI 150bhp. The rear brake calliper is weeping brake fluid at the back were the the hanbrake mechanism is attached. It seems as though there is a seal gone in the piston here or somethin??? Does anyone know if I can get a replcement seal kit and how I would go about fitting it?? Do I have to buy a new calliper or can I even get it reconditioned??? 

Title: Re: Leaking rear brake piston/calliper
Post by: boneybradley on 09 June 2011, 16:13

I know vw do seal kits but there similar price to reconditioned calipers (from ecp etc) plus the kit will only work if the slider is 100% (no scoring etc)

you could buy a recon or get one from a breaker (check the relevant area on this site)

Title: Re: Leaking rear brake piston/calliper
Post by: conair_6 on 09 June 2011, 16:37

Thanks for that! i'm new to this site......were is the relevant area on this site???

Title: Re: Leaking rear brake piston/calliper
Post by: boneybradley on 09 June 2011, 16:40

check http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=67.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=67.0)

either breaking or braking/suspension sections