Super7 Turbocharged January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 My passenger's side front brake appears to have jammed ie car pulls to the left on straight road and the rim smells and gets hot..... the workshop said may need to change caliper!!! ........ you guys think they are trying to rip me off??.... i tot jammed brake only needs re-adjustment nia, where got must change caliper one?? i told them wait for my instruction first before they proceed!! Many thanks in advance for your advice ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged January 13, 2004 Author Share January 13, 2004 bringing this to the top of the page.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 May need ? so they never check properly or just plain guessing ? mabbe possibly ripping.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 ur car quite new need to change caliper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged January 13, 2004 Author Share January 13, 2004 the old car....30 years old.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged January 13, 2004 Author Share January 13, 2004 they kept saying must change even before they start to look at it.......... so i am holding back and dun even leave the car at their workshop..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King 1st Gear January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 Unlce foo, upz for u Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlet Neutral Newbie January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 (edited) Hi May just need to have the front brake service. Clean and replace oil seal for the pump. Unless the inside of the pump is too rustly, then need to change the caliper. (Need to open up to know if the caliper is too rust to be use) There is no adjustment for disk brake as it is self-adjusting . Hope this link helps to explain auto.howstuffworks.com/disc-brake.htm Edited January 13, 2004 by Starlet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 have ya check other workshops ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtim 3rd Gear January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 need to see the damage to the caliper first, sometime just have to replace the rubber sealant (Caliper Piston repair kit), provided they still have for your model I presume for the Celica, right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromas 1st Gear January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 Bring to Lai Huat (Meng Kee). They are good with these kind of stuff and won't rip you off on it. They have good workmanship (but priced a bit more than others). But at least the owner there is a good fellow to go to get a good idea of what's wrong with your car without being ripped off. Just head to Lai Huat (Meng Kee) Motor Pte Ltd Blk 21 Sin Ming Ind Est Sec A #01-58, Tel : 6453 8110 Just tell Jason over there that Colin Teo (the guy with the Silver-turn-Black Vios in his workshop told you to go there) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saaber Neutral Newbie January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 Well, check the price first as sometimes, servicing cost as much as changing a new caliper...somemore your car so old liao.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged January 13, 2004 Author Share January 13, 2004 thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged January 13, 2004 Author Share January 13, 2004 was just asking this workshop near my house, but since they are lidat, i will go further to check around.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavvy Clutched January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 your kakis leh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacruz Neutral Newbie January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 you might wan to try this , remove the brake pads push the caliper piston out a little by applying (pumping) the brake pedal and observe which side of the piston is jammed or sticky........ than apply some brake fluid over the piston and push it back with a spanner or screw driver do this a few times maybe will help, especially for old car if not try to get hold of set of caliper repair kit and get it service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epsilon 2nd Gear January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 u got back your vios liao? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromas 1st Gear January 13, 2004 Share January 13, 2004 Soon... Soon... Just a few more days... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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