Repairs
Brake Caliper Replacement
A seized caliper drags, overheats and wears one side of the car's brakes out early. It also makes the car pull under braking.
Brakes binding or pulling?
Symptoms of caliper problems
- The car pulling to one side when braking
- One wheel noticeably hotter than the others
- Burning smell after a drive
- Uneven pad wear between inner and outer pads
- Reduced fuel economy and a car that feels like it is holding back
- Electronic parking brake faults on rear calipers
What we do
- Confirm which caliper is at fault and why
- Replace or overhaul the caliper, sliders and carrier hardware
- Fit new pads and, where required, discs affected by heat
- Renew flexible hoses if collapsed or restricted
- Bleed the system, check fluid condition and road test
Electronic parking brakes
Rear calipers with electronic parking brake motors need to be retracted and reset with diagnostic equipment. We have the tools to do that properly rather than forcing the mechanism.
Frequently asked questions
Something not right with the car?
Our work
Recent jobs from our workshop
Photographs taken during work carried out at our Iver workshop.
Rear brake overhaul — new disc and caliper fitted in the workshop
New disc bedded in and caliper refitted
Symptoms
Symptoms that often lead to this repair
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Based in Iver, covering West London, Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. Send your registration and we will quote for your vehicle.