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Front brakes not balanced
Roxy
05/03/2010 13:01

Hi there, looking for some for a T2 guru to help me.

I've taken my trusty 76 T2 to the MOT centre and it has failed on the front brakes not being balanced. The chap that has serviced the bus for me has changed the pads and he says the discs are perfect but according to the brake tester at the MoT centre it is not balanced. The mechanic says he doesn't undersyand what wrong as the brakes are workign  well apart from the disparity between the left and the right.

He has suggested that may be I should buy new calipers but he doesn't gurantee success.

Any idead anyone? HELP

RE: Front brakes not balanced
xl426
11/03/2010 16:00

Hi, Yep more than likely a sticky caliper, did they tell you which side was slow to come on? I would take the caliper off the disk and check for rust as depending what type of caliper you have it could be rust not allowing it to slide smoothly or the piston having slight corrosion hence it sticks slightly when it moves out.

Brian

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