Brake problems.

[SK1992]

need some help/advice on my calipers (ek9)

Last year i bought some dixcel pads and disc's for the 9 dot 5.1 fluid....

From my first trackday with them i had loads of brake judder so i just blanked it out and done another trackday and the ring with them but they got worse so this week i changed the pads dics to (rc6) mtec discs i DID notice that when i had brake judder it was comeing from the drivers side if that makes sense.. checked the old pads that came off today and they were more worn on the drivers side and the pass side were not far off new... Okay then so while i was fitting the new discs and pads i just got the piston back on the drivers side then went to the pass side to do the same and could NOT move the piston it was not moveing my mate had to come over and mess around with the piston and clean it out much as much as he could without removeing it but it was a nightmare to push it back so affter a while it went back and checked it and was fine (i think).... Went for a light drive and some light brakeing and its slightly pulling to the drivers side.. So is that a reason my old pads were more worn on the drivers side? As the pass caliper was not working? As the brake jusder thing felt more on the drivers side on track...

Not sure whats going on new pads and discs are all on i will bed them in and see how it all feels but im sure the calipers are fooked but im not a expert so can anyone help/advice what to do.... As i dont want to spend on them or new oem calipers i would rather go buy spoon/willwoods!


Sorry for the long para.

 

[B16Swt]

Sounds like the passenger side caliper has seized.
Where you struggled to push the piston back, that would of been rust build up behind the dust cover that you have then forced into the seal.
And now the passenger caliper isn't working much at all compared to the drivers side, hence the odd pad wear.

I'd say try just replacing the passenger side caliper or rebuild both calipers.
I think @jesse888 has some 282mm calipers for sale that you could rebuild.

 

[SK1992]

Sounds like the passenger side caliper has seized.
Where you struggled to push the piston back, that would of been rust build up behind the dust cover that you have then forced into the seal.
And now the passenger caliper isn't working much at all compared to the drivers side, hence the odd pad wear.

I'd say try just replacing the passenger side caliper or rebuild both calipers.
I think @jesse888 has some 282mm calipers for sale that you could rebuild.

Thanks for the reply mate..

At the momment i aint got the cash for willwoods/spoon calipers + i got a trackday booked for the 8th oct im going to need them rebuilt how much roughly would that cost?

Can i just remove mine and rebuild them?

 

[B16Swt]

No worries, the rebuild kit is £36.30 from Tegiwa http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select...aliper-refurb-kit-front-civic-type-r-ek9.html
If you rebuild them yourself then obviously it's just the cost of the kit, and any other bits you do. If you could get the calipers blasted and painted that would be good. But you're probably looking at a couple of hours labour for a garage to do it for you.

 

[SK1992]

Thanks mate,

Im going to try find somewhere local to do it as i dont know where to start and dont want to fk it up...

Il see if i can find a place local to me or il have someone to rebuild them for me i need to get these brakes sorted asap every trackday i have done theres been bad judder that has spoilt it.

 

[B16Swt]

Thanks mate,

Im going to try find somewhere local to do it as i dont know where to start and dont want to fk it up...

Il see if i can find a place local to me or il have someone to rebuild them for me i need to get these brakes sorted asap every trackday i have done theres been bad judder that has spoilt it.

Yeh best to get them sorted, you want the brake efforts even on the front.
Just use a local reputable garage.

 

[jesse888]

Sounds like the passenger side caliper has seized.
Where you struggled to push the piston back, that would of been rust build up behind the dust cover that you have then forced into the seal.
And now the passenger caliper isn't working much at all compared to the drivers side, hence the odd pad wear.

I'd say try just replacing the passenger side caliper or rebuild both calipers.
I think @jesse888 has some 282mm calipers for sale that you could rebuild.

Thanks for the sales plug.
They are now in Hungary though so no longer available