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Futura97 · 06-10-2002, 23:15

I need some help with the rear brakes on my car, cause it is starting to drive me crazy!!

After changing my diff a few months back, I had to fit new calipers on, cause one had seized. Anyway, for the love of me, I cannot seem to get the calipers done up tight enough, and there is freeplay ie you can shake it around a little.

A friend told me it could be the housing... he said it looked all worn. How hard would it be to replace this, and how much roughly?

After driving around for a while the car starts to make a horrible clicking/clacking noise when travelling under 60ks. It sounds really really really bad, and i just want it to go away. And it does go away when you put the brake on just a little, or handbrake. But its not practical to drive with the handbrake on a bit, it makes other noises!!!

This confirms that it is the brakes, at least I think it does.

Any suggestions, help??
Cheers

MADXF · 06-11-2002, 02:46

That condition are the slide pins and sleeves in?

They can make your brakes make some weird noises if they are stuffed.

Could you explain the freeplay a bit more?

where did you get the new diff from? wreckers?
did you use the part soff the old diff for the brakes or the bits with the new diff?

Futura97 · 06-11-2002, 06:02

I really wish I kept my old diff now, but i gave it a way. :mad:

The condition of the pins is pretty crap I think, well at least the passengers side is. I can't get the bottom pin out, can't push or pull it, and its not sticking out far enough to put the bolt on.

I got the diff for only $25 out of an old XF gl. I have a feeling its about to go again, cause it has some freeplay in it, from reversing and then going straight it sometimes clunks. And its a manual.

Can you weld the sleeves onto the housing, or is this a big no no?? cause i think this will solve most of my problems.

As for the freeplay you can move the passengers caliper with a little force, but It wont fall off.

Cheers
Matt

MADXF · 06-11-2002, 06:14

welding sleeves = bad IMO

Unfortunately a slide pin kit is a bit expensive for what it is.

From memory its $38 per side, and includes pins, sleeves, rubber o-rings, and nuts.

Maybe cheack around the wreckers for some recoed calipers and get the axle mounting hardware as well.

Futura97 · 06-11-2002, 06:20

$38 isn't too bad. And i have contacts at coventrys, so i might be able to get it cheaper. Then I'll just try to get the housing.