Binding Rear Brakes

[CCollier300571 1]

Hello all. Ive been rooting about for a solution but for some reason or another there has been other issues contributing to a problem so i thought id get a fresh enquiry going

 

 

First of all this problem only affects the offside rear brake. I have renewed the handbrake cables and ensured they arnt dragging and today replaced the complete caliper and bled the whole system (the system was filthy but ive now flushed through with a litre of brake fluid) but the brake still binds. The brake does release in time but once you apply the brakes again the brake binds yet again. Its almost like the fluid is reluctant to go back to the reservoir. There hasnt been any work on the braking system for some time so i know nothing has been adjusted which has contributed to the problem.

 

Many thanks for any leads.

 

[jackherer 543]

How old are the brake hoses? The inner part can break down and flap about which acts like a one way valve.

 

 

[Anthony 1,002]

Easy way to check the above is to crack off the bleed nipple when the brake is binding - if it then frees off, it's likely a hose issue as above (assuming it's a single brake binding)

[CCollier300571 1]

The pipes are damn old. I did wonder about the pipes but when i bled the system there wasnt a problem bleeding them

 

 

 

I shall try and get a pair of pipes tomoz and get them swapped and let you know. cheers

Edited August 12, 2014 by CCollier300571

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

As the guys say above. When the caliper is binding, crack off the bleed nipple and see if that releases the brake.

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

If in doubt about any part of the braking system, replace.

[CCollier300571 1]

Im slowly working through it all.

[CCollier300571 1]

Sorted. Dodgy rear flexi pipes :-/