Refurbish front brake calipers

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:28 pm

How hard is it to take off and strip down the front calipers on the GTI? I think my passenger one is starting to stick on a bit.
Cheers

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:17 pm

Is Â£98 for a painted reconditioned caliper a good price? And a 24 months or 24,000 miles warranty which ever comes first.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:29 pm

Have you actually checked and confirmed that the caliper is sticking?

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:21 pm

spray some carb cleaner on it

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:34 pm

Bepe wrote:spray some carb cleaner on it

Yep, thats what I did to my fronts when the brakes were last changed. Good stuff.

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:18 pm

No I haven't confirmed it yet but im 95% sure because the wheel has more brake dust than the drivers wheel and also the disc has worn slightly more on the passenger side. On the actual piston ring and seal?