New On Forum - Rear Brakes Slow to Respond Xanti Esta - Help

Post by **myglaren** » 04 Aug 2011, 20:27

May invest in a breaker bar, only have an 18" torque wrench and I know what those bolts are like - nine miles long and up to the wazoo in threadlock

Will replace with non-threadlocked bolts to give me a fighting chance nex time.

Dommo · Post by **Dommo** » 04 Aug 2011, 21:26

I've done it on three Xant's with a breaker bar that was definitely shorter than 18"... Doesn't seem that difficult from what I remember?

Post by **myglaren** » 04 Aug 2011, 21:41

Dommo wrote:I've done it on three Xant's with a breaker bar that was definitely shorter than 18"... Doesn't seem that difficult from what I remember?

Others would dispute that Dom.
The garage I took it to to be done first, soon after buying the car, said they could be a problem and he wouldn't start the job without a pair of new calipers being available as they frequently get smashed during the removal process if the corrosion is particularly bad and jams the bolts in the caliper body.

I get the impression that the problem is worse on the C5 than the Xantia, couldn't say why though.

moonster72 · Post by **moonster72** » 07 Aug 2011, 18:04

Got my MOT, thanks all for the advice saved me a small fortune.

Moon