Important! : Rear Brake Cleaning!

1. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #1 18th May 2011, 12:16

   How do i do this?
   
   Iv'e been told to clean the caliper on the rear as the handbrake keeps failing an MOT.
   
   Something may be seized they say. How to I get the rubber off to clean inside?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 18th May 2011, 12:43

   Have you got under the car to see if the handbrake is actually functional?
3. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #3 18th May 2011, 13:29

   It is.
   
   The guy at the test centre said the rear calipers need cleaning up.
   
   I have no idea how to do this?
4. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #4 18th May 2011, 15:00

   Calliper off and wire brush it up. Clean the guides too so smooth.
5. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #5 19th May 2011, 01:37

   Take off the whole caliper? koooolio.
   
   Thank you will do tomorrow..