Wayne's Skoda Octavia Vrs - Another induction kit pg92 - Update -page 98

[Wayne]

Thats not bad.. although didn't you have some jip with brakes not that long ago?

I had trouble with a rear caliper, just hoping I don't need a front one now. 

Ah yes.. remember now... yeah lets hope not, when they said out of balance was it clear if it was binding or being slack?

Not sure, Dad is with the car but they said the fronts had a 35% difference 

[SoundillusioN]

Thats not bad.. although didn't you have some jip with brakes not that long ago?

I had trouble with a rear caliper, just hoping I don't need a front one now. 

Ah yes.. remember now... yeah lets hope not, when they said out of balance was it clear if it was binding or being slack?

Not sure, Dad is with the car but they said the fronts had a 35% difference 

Done anything with the fluid recently, air in the system maybe?

[Wayne]

Thats not bad.. although didn't you have some jip with brakes not that long ago?

I had trouble with a rear caliper, just hoping I don't need a front one now. 

Ah yes.. remember now... yeah lets hope not, when they said out of balance was it clear if it was binding or being slack?

Not sure, Dad is with the car but they said the fronts had a 35% difference 

Done anything with the fluid recently, air in the system maybe?

I have not unless it has air trapped from when the rear caliper was replaced 

[SoundillusioN]

Thats not bad.. although didn't you have some jip with brakes not that long ago?

I had trouble with a rear caliper, just hoping I don't need a front one now. 

Ah yes.. remember now... yeah lets hope not, when they said out of balance was it clear if it was binding or being slack?

Not sure, Dad is with the car but they said the fronts had a 35% difference 

Done anything with the fluid recently, air in the system maybe?

I have not unless it has air trapped from when the rear caliper was replaced 

was the system fully bled when the caliper was changed?

[Wayne]

was the system fully bled when the caliper was changed?

Yes it should have been It was a local garage I know and trust, it is with a different garage for the mot.

[Wayne]

What a nightmare 

I have news from the garage (Skoda main dealer), it looks like it needs a new front caliper, however they cannot supply a new caliper until the new year 

So I have now managed to source one from VW from the morning, will need painting but that is no big deal.

Just hoping that it sorts the problem.

[SoundillusioN]

What a nightmare 

I have news from the garage (Skoda main dealer), it looks like it needs a new front caliper, however they cannot supply a new caliper until the new year 

So I have now managed to source one from VW from the morning, will need painting but that is no big deal.

Just hoping that it sorts the problem.

So you've been told you need a new one but have you been told why?  Dealers are always keen to replace rather than fix.

[Bellend]

I'd try freeing it up and checking the discs and pads first.

[Wayne]

So you've been told you need a new one but have you been told why?  Dealers are always keen to replace rather than fix.

I'd try freeing it up and checking the discs and pads first.

Well the n/s front is reading 35% lower than the drivers side, discs and pads are fine (new less than 4k ago), they have also checked the discs with a dial gauge, all hoses are ok, sliders have been cleaned and lubricated, system has been bled twice yet it still has the fault.

So as a last resort they suspect the caliper is sticking / not working as it should 

[Bellend]

So you've been told you need a new one but have you been told why?  Dealers are always keen to replace rather than fix.

I'd try freeing it up and checking the discs and pads first.

Well the n/s front is reading 35% lower than the drivers side, discs and pads are fine (new less than 4k ago), they have also checked the discs with a dial gauge, all hoses are ok, sliders have been cleaned and lubricated, system has been bled twice yet it still has the fault.

So as a last resort they suspect the caliper is sticking / not working as it should 

Ah fair enough. Sounds like a calliper next then. Add it to the price list.