Noticed today with the front wheels jacked up, once spun they rub against the brakes, and barely make one full rotation before stopping, now is this normal or are they binding/rubbing too much. and if so, how do i prevent this?

Definitely rubbing mate - and I'd guess the caliper has siezed.

 

The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks back - so I got a replacement caliper from JeffTT, then got my local garage to fit it.

 

Alternatively you can order a rebuild kit for your existing one(s).

 

Richard:shuriken:

so if the case, from what richard smith has said, the only fix is a new caliper?

also mate, how much are the calipers?

This would contribute in a big way towards your poor fuel economy ;)

Refurbish them with new seals and pistons.

Yer refurb bud...its not to hard!! but if you need the car asap just replace.

Hey Aaron.....

I just refurbed my EVO VIII front calipers, and as said before here, it is very easy buddy, well worth doing to get your brakes in first class condition.

 

Al.

you know me Alan, would rather pay then get my hands dirty. especially with something like brakes that i know nothing about, fook gettting them bodged :-)

 

how much we looking at chaps? no one has listed prices. or even, uprated/ different calipers?? im up for it, if suggestions are within my price range.

You can go down my road matey...........

 

EVO VIII calipers, 350 track discs, relocating brackets, yellow pads...= £400.

 

Or this cheaper option......

 

New o-ring/seal kit for your standard calipers, braided lines, new discs, new pads...= £200

 

Or the expensive option....

 

K-sport 8 pot calipers or similar, I think the kit comes complete...= £1000

 

Depends on your budget Aaron....

 

Alz.

Or the expensive option....

 

K-sport 8 pot calipers or similar, I think the kit comes complete...= £1000

 

...

 

I think k-sports are about 700-800 ?, and would be considered the budget aftermarket upgrade.

 

The expensive option are the more hardcore brake options that the k-sports are cheap copies of, like AP Racing..etc - £2000-£2500

Edited February 25, 201114 yr by Yowser

appreciated gents.