Important! : Front Driver's Side Brake Jammed On

23rd March 2009, 23:42

As the title says...

It's just grinding away just now, any idea's what this could be?
Something to do with the piston in the calliper?

I checked the FAQ & ran a few searchs but i'm drawing a blank...

After speaking to a few guy in work I'm tempted to take the wheel off & 'WD40 the fuck out of the brake' to see if that helps like they claim it will.

I don't know a grease monkey or anythin so it means if i can't do somethin myself them i'm gona need to go to Kwik Fit who always (as we all know) up the cost of a simple repair into one that cost's treble figures.

Any help at all is greatly appreciated!

24th March 2009, 12:26

are you sure its the brake and not the wheel bearing?

24th March 2009, 14:12

Dönt put wd40 any where near your disks or pads!
If it gets ö the friction material you wont have any brake force on that side!
A chap on gti6 forum had it and after lots of part changing it was an internal problem with a brake flexi hose.

24th March 2009, 22:42

Cheers for the replies guys, i don't know what it is...
I'v bought a new set of pads as the ones on it sound about gone by now & i've got a mate of a mate that'll sort out whatever's fucked 2mro at 9.30am.

Hate when the car's no right, always expectin it to explode when a new problem arises! French Build Quality FTL!

24th March 2009, 22:43

And i didn't try the WD40 anyway after i thought it through...
Common sense prevailed! lol

24th March 2009, 23:00

this seems to be a common problem now with these calipers. im starting to get worried :s

24th March 2009, 23:01

lol hope you get it sorted mate my bearings went on the front of my car i thoguht my car was doomed lol