Brakes pulling to one side
14 October 2009, 02:48 PM
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Brakes pulling to one side
Hi there,
New to the world of Subarus having changed from an Elise for practicality reasons.
I've managed to get hold of an 02 WRX wagon with PPP.
However, I've got a small issue with the car pulling to one side under braking. It's got the Subaru 4 pots on the front.
Whats the best/easiest order to check things?
TIA
New to the world of Subarus having changed from an Elise for practicality reasons.
I've managed to get hold of an 02 WRX wagon with PPP.
However, I've got a small issue with the car pulling to one side under braking. It's got the Subaru 4 pots on the front.
Whats the best/easiest order to check things?
TIA
14 October 2009, 04:22 PM
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they are common for the calipers to be sticky/seized particuarly the lower inner pistons
might be worth a strip and clean all round of pads and check the calipers are working correctly
could also be an alignment/tyre wear or pressure issue??
alyn
might be worth a strip and clean all round of pads and check the calipers are working correctly
could also be an alignment/tyre wear or pressure issue??
alyn
14 October 2009, 07:55 PM
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Tyre pressures and alignment are fine.
My initial thoughts were that it could be either a siezed or sticking caliper - if so is it best just to work the piston back and forth to ensure it moves freely or can you pull back the seals back without having to replace them to clean off the piston?
Is there any issue with doing this with the rear calipers i.e do you have to wind the pistons back in for the handbrake adjustment?
I havent looked at the calipers yet but on the fronts is there just one bleed nipple or two? If two do you bleed inside or outside one first?
Cheers
My initial thoughts were that it could be either a siezed or sticking caliper - if so is it best just to work the piston back and forth to ensure it moves freely or can you pull back the seals back without having to replace them to clean off the piston?
Is there any issue with doing this with the rear calipers i.e do you have to wind the pistons back in for the handbrake adjustment?
I havent looked at the calipers yet but on the fronts is there just one bleed nipple or two? If two do you bleed inside or outside one first?
Cheers
Last edited by mrdeeds; 14 October 2009 at 07:56 PM.
14 October 2009, 10:05 PM
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It is very common for these calipers to stick / seize , you can pull the outer boot away and clean the piston to see if that will give you a temporary fix , but it wont last.
I can supply you stainless steel pistons that dont rust , and seals , and even fully reconditioned calipers on an exchange basis.
The front and rear calipers only have one bleed nipple each
The rear calipers dont have the handbrake on them , the handbrake is in the centre of the disc , they have separate handbrake shoes
Hope this helps
Cheers Ian
It is very common for these calipers to stick / seize , you can pull the outer boot away and clean the piston to see if that will give you a temporary fix , but it wont last.
I can supply you stainless steel pistons that dont rust , and seals , and even fully reconditioned calipers on an exchange basis.
The front and rear calipers only have one bleed nipple each
The rear calipers dont have the handbrake on them , the handbrake is in the centre of the disc , they have separate handbrake shoes
Hope this helps
Cheers Ian
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