MK3 FRONT BRAKES

[woodshaper]

Suspect the o/s front disc pads are not freeing off properly as I am getting an intermittent binding noise and the disc is getting rather hot.
No signs of a leak and B/fluid level is okay.

woodshaper

[Guanajuato]

Not had anything noticable on mine. But on my ZX sticking calipers were a problem, and I was told it was a common issue with citroens. But that was a car from 15 years ago. Surely they've got better since then.

[woodshaper]

I have looked on the Forum and found the *same fault reported on the MK2's caused by a faulty Valve on the Servo/faulty Servo, could just be a coincidence of cause it may well be something else?
Taking it into Garage On Monday, to a small specialist Citroen/Renault place with people who know what they are doing. (proper Mechanics)

Hopefully whatever is wrong won't cost me an arm and a leg!

Covered over 61,000+ miles so far, other than the ********* Tyre Wear and Timing Belt problems have also replaced the Clutch and Disc/pads, My Berli is running well and I STILL LIKE IT!
Rattles, did I mention rattles...................................................................................................................................and not finding/having enough room to park it round here:S

woodshaper

*This Forum is brilliant Andre:thumbsup:

[bechstein]

Suspect the o/s front disc pads are not freeing off properly as I am getting an intermittent binding noise and the disc is getting rather hot.
No signs of a leak and B/fluid level is okay.

woodshaper

Hi woodshaper, just on with my brakes, same thing but mk2, right front stuck on, the pad material as come away from its backing,( bosch brakes) I suppose this is with getting very hot. I did notice that when braking hard the back of the van sat down abit, rear brakes getting to much pressure, pressure valve on rear could have sized up, it a tin of wd40 and a hammer job to get the arm working, will let you know the outcome, am doing it today.:brickwall:

[woodshaper]

Best of luck bechstein! My pads sometimes free off and sometimes don't??????????????????????????????????

woodshaper

[woodshaper]

After stripping and cleaning the corrosion off both front brakes, problem solved!

woodshaper