Quick Q

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 11 Apr 2006, 21:39

Blue Xant is squeeking from the back when cornering, something to do with the oxidation between the caliper & the carrier?? I can't remeber for looking, is it a big job? I don't really want to strip the rear off currantly my only working car & either break or find out I need parts.

Cheers

Ro

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 11 Apr 2006, 21:53

Better get started as its one of those things quickly growing into greef ...

One evening labouring on the problem finishes the job no problem I believe.
Unless you snap the caliper bolts ...

PS : If you dont already have an impact screwdriver - get one. Its perfect for the disc retaining screws. And its got a ½ inch square drive perfect for your 17mm socket - to shock those caliper bolts

Really is a great tool at some 5quid

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 11 Apr 2006, 21:56

so is the biggest prob (other than the caliper bolts - my trusty wizzzy gun 'should' rattle those out) seperating the caliper from the carrier?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 11 Apr 2006, 22:01

You got a wizzy gun ?

Get started mate - wont take you an hour then

Yes - remove caliper complete with pads left in. Then unwind the brake feed pipe as you now have a really good control on the union - can wind the whole caliper body to the pipe if needs be.
Clean mating faces caliper & rear arm. Seal with body mass or heavy grease - reassemble. Get a beer.

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 11 Apr 2006, 22:13

lol right sounds like a plan, beers are in the fridge, now when is my next day off........

Cheers for that I'll report back when I'm done

deian · Post by **deian** » 11 Apr 2006, 22:17

friday

rossnunn · Post by **rossnunn** » 11 Apr 2006, 22:18

hey yes its good friday! aah hang on it'll be raining then lol

Post by **RichardW** » 12 Apr 2006, 09:13

I'd go steady with a windy gun on the caliper bolts. They stick right though the caliper, and get rusty on the back end of the bolt - careless use of a windy gun might just snap them off. Better to go with a breaker bar and go steady, working them in and out with penetrant on the ends to make sure they don't break off. What you might find though is that if you are getting on / off squeaking, the rust may already have snapped one of the bolts. You might need to get the pads out first, then refit the pad bolt, otherwise the caliper won't come off over the disc. It's likely that that disc and pads are worn well off square, and will need to be replaced anyway. The 'screw' on the rear discs is actually a bolt, but the flats are likely to be long gone. I think I filed some new flats on - again, go steady! It should be possible without disconnecting the brake pipe - if you do, make sure you go very steady with the bleed nipples - penetrant, heat, tap on the end, 6 sided ring spanner or socket, and gently knock the end of the spanner with your hand - if it won't go easily, more heat and penetrant (not at the same time, it gives you crusty eye brows

) - you will get them out, but it will take time and patience!

RoadkillUK · Post by **RoadkillUK** » 12 Apr 2006, 10:56

Took me 3 days to sort out my rear calipers. Firstly ALL 4 caliper bolts snapped, had to drill out 3 of them, order replacements from Citroen. Got sold the wrong drill for the tap and drilled the holes so big that the tap fell through.
Ended up using V-Coil to fix it. What a PITA. I'd recommend that you ALL check the rear calipers for oxidisation as mine were at quite an angle from the trailing arm and the rear brakes WERE NOT working.

Other than that, not a difficult job

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 12 Apr 2006, 11:56

RoadkillUK wrote:Took me 3 days to sort out my rear calipers. Firstly ALL 4 caliper bolts snapped, had to drill out 3 of them, order replacements from Citroen. Got sold the wrong drill for the tap and drilled the holes so big that the tap fell through.
Ended up using V-Coil to fix it. What a PITA. I'd recommend that you ALL check the rear calipers for oxidisation as mine were at quite an angle from the trailing arm and the rear brakes WERE NOT working.

Other than that, not a difficult job

But we all service the brakes on our cars at least once a year - dont we ?