Calling All Classic Owners

[j10 dly]

Hey there,

Over the past few days my 98 Classic was making a rubbing/grinding noise when driving, at first I thought it may have been the wheels as I have just put couple of new tyres on.

But then when I hit the brake hard there was a really loud growning noise and from then every time I touch the brake this noise would start again.

Checked the car and found the noise was coming from the passenger side rear. So when I came home from work the other night I actually noticed the rear pad smoking, and it appeared to be burnt away, so put car into mechanic I use and he said that both Rear Calipers are sticking and will need replaced, he advised that he has loostend them so I can still use the car but advised that it will happen again and could cause more serious damage.

Was wondering if this is a common problem or am I just unlucky

Cheers

James

[fraser87uk]

The pistonson most brakes eventually stick and need replaced so dont despair. Been there before on other cars.

[ur.a.bus]

Hey there,

Over the past few days my 98 Classic was making a rubbing/grinding noise when driving, at first I thought it may have been the wheels as I have just put couple of new tyres on.

But then when I hit the brake hard there was a really loud growning noise and from then every time I touch the brake this noise would start again.

Checked the car and found the noise was coming from the passenger side rear. So when I came home from work the other night I actually noticed the rear pad smoking, and it appeared to be burnt away, so put car into mechanic I use and he said that both Rear Calipers are sticking and will need replaced, he advised that he has loostend them so I can still use the car but advised that it will happen again and could cause more serious damage.

Was wondering if this is a common problem or am I just unlucky

Cheers

James

had the same problem 2 weeks before xmas on my 99. front drivers jammed on fully and turned disc blue with the heat

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Import-Car-Parts-...1638.m118.l1247 or type impreza caliper kit into ebay

this guy sells caliper service kits and delivers very fast (not sure if u have 4 pots or not though)

i stripped both mine completely down binned 4 worst pistons and kept 4 that were still good, bought 1 kit containing 4 new pistons and seals and another kit with just the seals. never done anything like this before but was super easy. brakes are now good as new

also took the time to paint them properly and they look far better too now

Edited February 29, 2008 by ur.a.bus

[boris b]

First thing i got brother in law to do when i bought mines was to strip and check all the calipers.

[j10 dly]

Cheers for the advise guys, already ordered new set of rear calipers, but they take 4 - 5 working days to arrive, so hopefully have them Wednesday or Thursday.

Cheers