richman711 10 Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Hi guys Changed the brake pads on my g60 today, I now have binding brakes due to what i think is partially seized pistons. Basically the pistons the pistons just wouldn't retract, I think I should have just gave up and got new calipers but insted I got them off and used a vice to push them in. Any now my brakes are binding, am I correct in thinking this is the pistons seized in the caliper? Cheers Edited October 11, 2015 by richman711 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted October 11, 2015 Front or rear ? Not sure about g60 but the front on a vr just push in the rear you need to wind. Did you try and push the piston in and out with an airline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richman711 10 Posted October 11, 2015 Fronts, I'm presuming it's not the wind type like the rears? No I didn't try to push the pistons in or out with a airline, judging by how hard it was to push in it wouldn't have moved. On previous cars I've been able to push the calipers by in with my hands, these were seriously tight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gti_Jamo 10 Posted October 11, 2015 Rebuilding them is pretty simple. If the pistons have been out for a while and/or the seals have been breached, pushing the piston right in would have pulled in all sorts of dirt and rust with them. I'd push the pistons out with the pedal, clean, inspect and re-seal. Or just replace altogether. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted October 11, 2015 New standard g60 calliper are only 70 notes each from vwspares. Try and get your old Pistons out put back with some rubber grease. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted October 11, 2015 The pistons are chrome plated, most by now are rusting and the plating peeling off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richman711 10 Posted October 13, 2015 Cheers for the advice guys From ECP a set of front calipers was only £100 after the surcharge is detucted so I went for them:) One problem I have now is that I think they have supplied late calipers in place of the correct early ones. Basically the new ones are minus the small metal brake line and bracket that are bolted on two my current ones, any one know if I'm right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 13, 2015 Cheers for the advice guys From ECP a set of front calipers was only £100 after the surcharge is detucted so I went for them:) One problem I have now is that I think they have supplied late calipers in place of the correct early ones. Basically the new ones are minus the small metal brake line and bracket that are bolted on two my current ones, any one know if I'm right? Yes, you're best to just get a pair of later hoses to match IMO... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richman711 10 Posted October 14, 2015 Ah cheers didn't know the later hoses are a straight swap with them. Do you happen to know if the later hoses are the shorter ones of the two sold for corrados? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
