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BMW 318

  • 14-09-2010 10:14am
    #1
    brianrcarney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭


    anyone give me a ball park figure for binding to be fixed on the car... when i stop my car and try to pull away the brakes are binding and dragging the car back.. i am just looking for a ball park figure for new callipers to sort this incl labour.. thanks :(


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Mate it sounds like your handbrake is stuck / too tight.

    Have you had it looked at?

    Might bring it into Kwik Fit or similar to have it quickly looked over. They can give you a quote for work.

    I dont know why you think its the calipers? or new calipers would solve the problem.

    Has the car been left idol for a few weeks / months? something could be seazed.


  • #3
    brianrcarney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭brianrcarney


    yeah i brought it somewhere and they said the brakes are binding badly and it needed new callipers... was he talking sh1t? na i have been driving it all the time... just one morning last week i went out drove to work, noticed it squeelling a bit and dragging. then i left work in the evening car was fine till i braked, went to pull away and it was being held back by the front and the noise was back.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If you're handy you can rebuild the calipers.
    http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/101-Projects-52-Caliper-Rebuild/101-Projects-52-Caliper-Rebuild.htm


  • #5
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Well then, he is correct. they are 'binding' the cylinders are either worn / dried / or dirty. You can rebuild them as above or replace the calipers all together.

    Easy enough job if you have some mid level mechanical skills. Otherwise you could be looking at a 300-500 costs as id imagine your brakelines may need replacing also.

    1- buy new. get part no - www.realoem.com or ring GSF for parts quote.
    http://www.gsfcarparts.com/dublinsouth.html

    2 - go to scrappers to pick up some ( not a super option as who knows what damage is on them)

    3 - get replacements from another owner who may have upgraded their brakes. although 318 upgrades would be slim on the ground. for more owners www.bmw-driver.net


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