MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jakex181 on May 05, 2015, 04:08:19 pm

Title: New Brake Caliper or Rebuild
Post by: jakex181 on May 05, 2015, 04:08:19 pm

My rear drivers side brake caliper is binding and the dust seal has come away from the piston allowing dust to get in, i refit the seal but the caliper is still sticking i believe as after a drive it is always hot when compared with the passenger side. Im just wondering if i can rebuild the caliper and it will be fine or if im better off just buying a new one? Cheers

Title: Re: New Brake Caliper or Rebuild
Post by: josh6nine on May 07, 2015, 10:11:07 pm

I had the exact same problem on mine but I just bought a new one from vw, was gonna try a repair kit but just thought f*ck it and got a new unit.

Title: Re: New Brake Caliper or Rebuild
Post by: StuF on May 07, 2015, 10:12:24 pm

Got a new caliber installed and bled by quikfit for £140 all in!
Worked perfectly ever since

Title: Re: New Brake Caliper or Rebuild
Post by: Matthewsimone on May 08, 2015, 07:07:33 am

Genuine painted calipers on ebay around £70-£80 mate
Done mine couple months ago all fine now