robgee1964
Member
Hi
I have searched the forums but can't find any mention of anyone experiencing this particular problem.
The car is a 1972 2000TC with girling brakes. What keeps happening is every so often one of the rear brakes will stick on - at the same time the handbrake goes slack. After a while the brake will release itself and the handbrake sorts itself out - presumably as the self adjuster takes up the slack.
Its only the one caliper which seems to have the problem - the pads wore down super quick on that side only. I've had the cover off and everything seems free as far as I can see. The mechanical piston isn't stuck as I was able to back it off easy enough to fit new pads, also the caliper pivots freely. I thought also it might be handbrake cable too tight, but with the handbrake released both actuating levers appear to be fully at rest.
I should add the calipers have been rebuilt albeit some time ago and they did work properly post rebuild - the car is dry stored and only used during spring and summer months.
I wondered if anyone else has experienced this problem and if so what did they do to fix it?
Many thanks
Rob
I have searched the forums but can't find any mention of anyone experiencing this particular problem.
The car is a 1972 2000TC with girling brakes. What keeps happening is every so often one of the rear brakes will stick on - at the same time the handbrake goes slack. After a while the brake will release itself and the handbrake sorts itself out - presumably as the self adjuster takes up the slack.
Its only the one caliper which seems to have the problem - the pads wore down super quick on that side only. I've had the cover off and everything seems free as far as I can see. The mechanical piston isn't stuck as I was able to back it off easy enough to fit new pads, also the caliper pivots freely. I thought also it might be handbrake cable too tight, but with the handbrake released both actuating levers appear to be fully at rest.
I should add the calipers have been rebuilt albeit some time ago and they did work properly post rebuild - the car is dry stored and only used during spring and summer months.
I wondered if anyone else has experienced this problem and if so what did they do to fix it?
Many thanks
Rob