front caliper

[happypug]

Hi all, has anyone else suffered with sticking front pads/calipers. It suddenly seized up at traffic lights. it has now freed up a little,but is dragging still, takes a lot more power to move though. Have been told it`s either a blocked up hose feed or fecked caliper.   Its booked into have work done on Tuesday am.  Car is hdi with 180000mls, worn out parts?   Any thoughts

[C2K]

Rebuild it, it isn't tricky. Tbh throw them away and fit a 6 setup which you can rebuild first if necessary.

Think mine lasted the same mileage before the piston seals were shot.

[Niall]

Yeah will be a stuck piston. Get them rebuilt or use it as an excuse to upgrade!

[Poodle]

Try squeezing back the caliper with the bleed nipple open (obviously watch out for spraying fluid). If it goes back easily it'll either be a blocked brake line or stuck sliders, you can check the sliders easily enough to narrow your scope. If the piston doesn't want to squeeze back then rebuild the caliper. Hth.