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Brake upgrade question.

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flashp:
Both rear calipers seizing is mightily unfortunate.
A lack of fluid changes is the biggest culprit for this, but not the only cause granted but definitely the most common.

I think you're being sensible in pursuing an OE parts fix and also properly diagnosing problems.

Maybe prudent and possibly cheaper given the accuracy of good diagnostics to give the car to a good independent garage for completing the rectification.

Maybe it's just a leaking hose/pipe or fitting?

pudding:

--- Quote from: flashp on December 23, 2015, 08:35:41 am ---Both rear calipers seizing in mightily unfortunate.
A lack of fluid changes is the biggest culprit for this, but not the only cause granted but definitely the most common.

I think you're being sensible in pursuing an OE parts fix and also properly diagnosing problems.

Maybe prudent and possibly cheaper given the accuracy of good diagnostics to give the car to a good independent garage for completing the rectification.

Maybe it's just a leaking hose/pipe or fitting?

--- End quote ---

Yeah my local dealer did the work.  I normally steer clear of them but this one is actually very good, and 5 min walk from my work!  They emailed me a video of their diagnosis, showing the rear wheel being hard to rotate by hand and both the calipers being beyond strip down and repair, so I know they weren't ripping me. 

Oddly enough the brakes have been very consistent this week, so I'll leave it for a while and see what happens.  Maybe it was just the new discs/pads bedding or something.

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