R50 rear brake caliper question.

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  1. 7th April 2015, 02:00 PM #1
    Big Gordy
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    Mutleys due its MOT next month and whist checking him over I find yet again that the offside rear caliper is sticking. This will be the 4th offside rear caliper I've had to fit and he's only done 30000....
    So my question is.......has anyone else had this issue..
    Its now getting beyond a joke that a car with so little mileage is now on its fourth caliper Or is the low mileage part of the problem
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  2. 7th April 2015, 02:51 PM #2
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    I don't think the low mileage will help Gordy, but advice I was always given for low mileage cars was to alternate the hand brake on-off each time you used it so the piston isn't sitting in the same place all the time and touch wood I've had no issues with rear calipers thus far :)


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  3. 7th April 2015, 05:10 PM #3
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    No issues here either. 73K on the R50 & don't think I've replaced a caliper yet.


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    Think it must just be luck I changed a rear and a front one on my R53 just before selling it because they were sticking. Car only had 50k on the clock but just put it down to age ... never really had issues once I've changed stuff. Are you putting OEM stuff on it ?
    You only need two tools in life WD40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should use WD40 and if it moves and shouldn't use Duct Tape.
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  5. 7th April 2015, 08:42 PM #5
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    I'm pretty sure I have a new one in my garage ( much cheapness)
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    If the calliper hasn't been on two years and if it's an original part it's still under guarantee ...
    You only need two tools in life WD40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should use WD40 and if it moves and shouldn't use Duct Tape.
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  7. 8th April 2015, 08:39 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by EcosseGP View Post
    If the caliper hasn't been on two years and if it's an original part it's still under guarantee ...
    last one was changed 4 years ago unfortunately

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    Quote Originally Posted by john View Post
    I'm pretty sure I have a new one in my garage ( much cheapness)
    Thanks for the offer John but I've already sourced a replacement (Probably cost a fortune to post )

    Ohhh and like some others on here I've gone down the mtec disc/mintex pad route as well
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