Brakes sticking/dragging on drivers side

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 16th June 2014, 22:24

   Have a vtr 02 plate, the brakes on the drivers side front and back are dragging slightly and not really sure what the cause is, it had a new calliper on the rear not too long ago and the front seems free enough I can push the piston back by hand so seems ok, any ideas?
   
   Thanks
2. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

   #2 16th June 2014, 22:44

   Sticky sliders? Are the piston side pads worn more than the outer ones? If so, classic sign of sticking sliders?
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 16th June 2014, 23:24

   Will have a good look tomorrow only really noticed sticking after replacing the wheel bearing so I'll make sure everything is moving freely and report back..
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 18th June 2014, 18:33

   Think you are right about the sliders sticking, what's the best way to get them moving freely is it ok to use grease?
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 18th June 2014, 18:41

   You need to use red rubber grease. Any motor factor will have some, I got a sachet for a quid and it was enough to do the sliders.

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6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 18th June 2014, 20:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan You need to use red rubber grease. Any motor factor will have some, I got a sachet for a quid and it was enough to do the sliders.

   Thanks I'll get some of that then