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I own an Iveco Daily 29L11 panel van,2001 with only 72k.
Now, i've just had the rear near side brake caliper replaced as the handbrake was holding on some what,wouldn't fully release.
Now, before we installed the brake pads,we put the wheel back on to test, and still there felt resistance,whereas the offside was normal when turned by hand.
I know its probably just me,but i like things to be right, and if there is resistance then this will cause a greater fuel burn.
Does anyone have any idea?
Van has just passed an MOT.
Would there be a bearing inside the axle thats getting tight or something. Must admit, i've not checked the oil level.
Any advise would be very very well received.
Kind regards
Simon
I am assuming, accoring to what you say, that the handbrake operates using the rear brake caliper and disc.I always assumed that it had small brake shoes in the centre of the disc which are adjustable.do not use cables to adjust, only to take up the slack.
If I am correct, then either the brake drum and shoes are binding, or the heat has warped the disc/drum so it will need replacing.
If I am correct, then either the brake drum and shoes are binding, or the heat has warped the disc/drum so it will need replacing.
cabby
I think you're spot on there Cabby, I doubt the handbrake works through the caliper/pads, much more likely to be a "top hat" disc with drum inside for the handbrake.
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to test correctly you will have to remove the brake pads from both sides
i will try to explain if the o/s pads are binding even slightly which they nearly always do when you spin the n/s the planet gears in the differential spin giving higher resistance
if you spin with no pads in either side the resistance should be the same
I'd try slackening off and removing the handbrake cable totally and see if it still binds,maybe whoever changed the caliper came to the wrong concusion
I will say it again, just the once more only.
remove the BRAKE SHOES and the Pads off, on the side that is restricted.this will mean that there is then absolutely nothing to affect the wheel turning, if after this it still the same then yes it could well be the bearing.if not then either the brake shoes were binding or the wheel disc is warped and you need a new one.plus brake shoes as they will have worn irregularly, unfortunately you will have to do both sides to get even raking.
sorry to be a messenger of doom and despair.
Yes, know where your coming from on this. We will disconnect everything as you say and test.
There are no shoes as its all pads,all new, but the disc has got hot in the past.
I'm now thinking its the discs also as they still get hot, and hotter to touch than the front which should be doing most of the work. In saying this, my friend did remove the pads and it still felt tight.
Really is a pain, and an expensive one.
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