Stuck Rear Brakes

[Tango23]

Has anyone got a thread for me to use to release the offending rear calipers on my ABY coupe?

Any photos would greatly help and improve my chances of checking the self adjusters for the Handbrake as well.

Cheers!

[willg54]

i had this on my coupe driving home for the first time. Took them off, filed the pads slightly as they had mis-shapen slightly, lubed up, put back together and not used the hand brake since :-)

[Tango23]

Thanks Will,

Seems that although my n/s rear is sticking, it is not smoking at all, but my Handbrake is not taking until at the highest point... I suspect that these are somehow related!

[johne]

The handbrake mechanism in the rear calipers is notorious for seizing up, you may get a temporary cure with WD40 on the lever the handbrake cable acts on but the only real solution is rebuild your caliper or fit a refurbished one from the likes of GSF or ECP for around £70.

If you use the search function you'll find lots of threads with pictures on the rear calipers.

John

[Tango23]

The handbrake mechanism in the rear calipers is notorious for seizing up, you may get a temporary cure with WD40 on the lever the handbrake cable acts on but the only real solution is rebuild your caliper or fit a refurbished one from the likes of GSF or ECP for around £70.

If you use the search function you'll find lots of threads with pictures on the rear calipers.

John

Many thanks John,

I have been warned about this...Will start to educate myself the afternoon.

Sean