saxo vts 2000

16th January 2007, 22:52

ok i just noticed i got a problem with my brakes. it seems the left hand side rear brake is sticking on, It is getting rather hot when i travel about dont know if its the hand brake which seems to be working the other side ok or wheter it is the caliper seazing on a bit. I can still drive it and it stops ok it is just getting hot and i seem to be using more petrol. I tried jacking it up and turning the wheel it moved just. so took the wheel and disc off and freed it off but it has started again. Any ideas i could try before it goes back to the garage

16th January 2007, 23:02

your disc may be warped mate

17th January 2007, 00:53

sticking caliper runners or piston

17th January 2007, 06:54

does sound like the caliper needs an overhaul... unlikely to be a warped disk

17th January 2007, 16:42

ok cheers guys i thought it maybe the caliper. DOES ANYONE know if i can buy a service kit for the caliper?

17th January 2007, 16:51

Mine did this on the offside rear and it turned out to be the handbrake cable was on the way out and wasnt releasing the one wheel.

17th January 2007, 20:47

ok how hard is it to change the handbrake cable i havnt done one on a saxo before

20th January 2007, 16:46

cheers people i bought a new caliper a lad i know got me one for £50 so im fitting it myself this weekend or maybe i will do it next weekend thanks for the input everybody