[steeko]

Hi folks,

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Thanks in advance,

Stephen

[tw2005]

Hi folks,

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Thanks in advance,

Stephen

Have you run out of brake pads? Seized Caliper slide pins?

[Surferdude]

Most importantly,  don't keep driving it like that.
Whatever is sticking and causing the overheating will eventually lead  to brake failure.
Does the car pull when you brake while this is happening?

[Dazzler]

Hi folks,

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Thanks in advance,

Stephen

Seems to be much more of a problem in Europe with your salted roads. Very few brake issues reported on here from Australia where salting isn't necessary. 

[steeko]

[/quote]Have you run out of brake pads? Seized Caliper slide pins?
[/quote]

Hi there,

Thanks for replying, the pads are fine but not sure about the slide pins, will get it checked out! Ty

[steeko]

Most importantly,  don't keep driving it like that.
Whatever is sticking and causing the overheating will eventually lead  to brake failure.
Does the car pull when you brake while this is happening?

Thanks for the message, the car doesn't pull, the wheel gets hot and then drives fine when it cools and can be perfect for a week or so.

[steeko]

Hi folks,

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Thanks in advance,

Stephen

If moving to Australia is the fix - I'd be fine with that

Seems to much more of a problem in Europe with your salted roads. Very few brake issues reported on here from Australia where salting isn't necessary. 

[tw2005]

Have you run out of brake pads? Seized Caliper slide pins?

Hi there,

Thanks for replying, the pads are fine but not sure about the slide pins, will get it checked out! Ty

The caliper needs to be able to free float so it can self adjust








HOW TO: Brake service - Glide pins and cleaning

[nzenigma]

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Cutting through all the above haze... no !!!  the problem is Boris's roads.

In Australia, GD brakes do not give trouble.

The UK salting of roads caused the calibers to bind up. Service them regularly.

[tw2005]

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Cutting through all the above haze... no !!!  the problem is Boris's roads.

In Australia, GD brakes do not give trouble.

The UK salting of roads caused the calibers to bind up. Service them regularly.

I find specs help clear the haze.

[steeko]

I've had a problem with the front right brake for quite some time, it is intermittent, but recently it's happening more often. The wheel gets red hot, with a grinding noise. I suspect it's a caliper problem but just wondered if anyone else has had this? I think it is an issue on these cars - have already had to replace the rear calipers. I have a 2013 1.4 Petrol.

Cutting through all the above haze... no !!!  the problem is Boris's roads.

In Australia, GD brakes do not give trouble.

The UK salting of roads caused the calibers to bind up. Service them regularly.

I agree that salting could well be the problem - however this is the only car I've owned that has had caliper issues, and also know of someone who had serious caliper problems on her i30 when it was brand new.

[BrendanP]

I've had this problem on 2011 FD, front and rear calipers, and it's the glide pins that seize up due to corrosion. I replaced them with parts from Frentech UK. They include a sachet of special grease to lubricate the pins. It can be a real pain to extract a badly corroded pin from the caliper body. When it is out, try and scrape out as much of the rust from the hole as possible. They're not expensive, especially when the consequences of having them stick is premature wear of pads and discs, and if the caliper overheats it could damage the seals, leading to loss of braking effort.

[Lorian]

I agree that salting could well be the problem - however this is the only car I've owned that has had caliper issues, and also know of someone who had serious caliper problems on her i30 when it was brand new.

Don't think its endemic or you'd see the evidence here.  Avoid jet washing the calipers as that can dislodge the rubber caps on the glide bolts and grease them every 24 months or so, just like a dealer WOULDNT do during a service. When I replaced the pads on my PD after 4 years the grease on the glide bolts was no longer effective.

[Dazzler]

I agree that salting could well be the problem - however this is the only car I've owned that has had caliper issues, and also know of someone who had serious caliper problems on her i30 when it was brand new.

Don't think its endemic or you'd see the evidence here.  Avoid jet washing the calipers as that can dislodge the rubber caps on the glide bolts and grease them every 24 months or so, just like a dealer WOULDNT do during a service. When I replaced the pads on my FD after 4 years the grease on the glide bolts was no longer effective.

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