AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
  
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| D3 2.7 TDV6 S Calliper Hanger Issues |
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Hello again,
Last weekend I heard the unmistakeable sound of metal on metal when breaking.
I checked all four corners and was a little confused because none of them looked anywhere near to the metal. Anyway, I worked out it was the fronts making the noise so ordered new pads and discs for the front end.
As soon as I got the OS wheel off I saw that the inside pad had worn substantially more than the outside and also on a slant. It turns out the sliding pin on the bottom of the calliper hanger had seized causing the pads to wear unevenly.
I eventually managed to free after nearly 2 hours of shouting, scuffed knuckles and WD40. I cleaned both pins with grease remover and emery paper, gave it a bit of a polish before greasing it and putting it back in.
I'm curious to know if anyone else has had this problem before? Is it a common issue with Disco's or just common in general? Its not an issue I've ever had before and without the help of my neighbour I would never have been able to fix it for sure.
Is there anything I should have done differently?
Is there anything I can do to stop it happening again?
How worried should I be about it happening with the other callipers?
Any help is appreciated!
Cheers!
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 2nd Oct 2020 10:39 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
 
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A lot of time people use the wrong grease.
You need to use a red rubber grease if you use something like copperslip it reacts with the rubber and it swells and splits letting water in.
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| 2nd Oct 2020 10:47 pm |
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AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
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I've used multi purpose grease, it was all I had on hand at the time. Will that be an issue do you think?
If it is, I can pop into EU car parts Monday morning, I'm sure they will have it in stock.
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| 2nd Oct 2020 10:49 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
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Yes i would clean it out and use a rubber grease
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| 2nd Oct 2020 10:51 pm |
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AdamRandall
Member Since: 31 Aug 2020
Location: Brandon, Suffolk
Posts: 153
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That shouldn't be too much bother. Thanks for the advice 
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| 2nd Oct 2020 10:52 pm |
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