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Date:         Sun, 1 Apr 2007 07:49:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Sticking front calipers
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I changed my front brakes pads last fall, just before wintering the van. I made the mistake of not putting a block into the caliper, and the pistons came part way out of the bore when the van sat overnight with the calipers hanging. I pressed them back in, but now I have sticking front brakes. I can feel it while driving at low speeds, and jacking up the wheel, it requires some force (not a huge amount) to turn the wheel. I have ordered caliper rebuild kits, but they won't arrive before my next 1000km trip. Is there anything I can do to improve things for this trip? I suspect once on the highway, provided I don't apply the brakes, they will back off after a while (or wear off...), but don't wan't to overheat things either. Rotors were turned at time of new pads, and moly grease applied to friction points of pads to carriers.

Thx Shawn Wright http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA


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