Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
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Rubbing rear brake
I'm preparing for the MoT next month and working on a rubbing rear brake. I removed the wheel and I think it is the disc brake rather than the parking brake rubbing. Removing the two 13mm bolts and wiggling carrier the pads seem tight against the disc. Can sticking pistons be simply wound back to free off -would a G clamp work?
20th Apr 2016 10:05 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 703
The pistons on a Discovery cannot be wound back they should push in with moderate pressure from a G clamp or a big pair of grips. The other thing to check is that the sliding pins,that the 13 mm bolts fix into, are very easy to slide in and out of the caliper carrier.
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
Previous Land Rover history
1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
1996 Discovery TDi 300
1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
Not been without a Land Rover for over 40 years - I must need therapy!
20th Apr 2016 10:11 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
work the pistons with g cramp and pedal several time....pins are cheap enough don't think a new caliper is life ending money
20th Apr 2016 11:56 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 703
New caliper £65 from Advanced Factors.
1997 Defender 90 for the kids and I to have a go at some competitive off road RTV and Tyro trials, daughter picked up her first trophy over the August Bank Holiday.
Previous Land Rover history
1996 P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography
1996 Discovery TDi 300
1972 Range Rover 3.5 V8
LWB Hard Top Series 3
LWB Truck Cab Series 2A
Not been without a Land Rover for over 40 years - I must need therapy!
21st Apr 2016 12:06 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
there you go
21st Apr 2016 12:08 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
you could test by putting a hose clamp on and driving ,,,if its the handbrake it will warmup
21st Apr 2016 12:10 am
Markhawkins
Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148
It turned out both rear calipers were pretty much seized - it passed the MoT brake test on the fronts alone but as the noise was still evident after driving I thought something had to be done so both rears replaced. Along with DMF. And COP. And rear prop. And EGRs blanked plus quite a few bushes replaced Now drives like it did a year ago when I got it. It took less time and money to bring back a Series IIA from a 20 year 'rest' in damp barn!
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