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 Rattley brake calibres
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Stephen
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Joined: 14 Apr 2004
Posts: 278

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:14 pm

I have just pin pointed the rattle when going over bumpy roads to be due to the non static half of the (front) brake calibre rattling about. Having looked at it I think it’s nothing to be worried about.

Is this the case, or is a lump of it going to fly off and lock the wheel up at 60?
Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:16 pm

there is no 'static half' of the caliper, the whole thing is one piece and moves in and out on sliders. If that's the movement youre talking about, thats perfectly normal, and wouldnt be making any rattling noises unless something was very wrong.

Got any pictures of what you mean?
Stephen
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Joined: 14 Apr 2004
Posts: 278

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:27 pm

I havn't looked at it closely but I got the impression that there was one piece of the caliper bolted to the hub (static) and another piece that moved on sliders when the piston was pressurised (non static).

Is that right?

Anyway... it's the piece that moves on the sliders.
Neal
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:32 pm

oh right, yeah thats correct. The static bit is usually called the carrier though.

Anyway, its meant to move, but from what youre saying, it sounds like its very sloppy?
Stephen
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Joined: 14 Apr 2004
Posts: 278

Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 12:40 pm

Yeah the right one started to rattle about 6mths ago and now the left one is at it too.
The bolts that secure the carrier to the hub are tight as are the two that are in the caliper itself.

Both calipers can be rattled about with about 3 or 4 mm of play.

I have some 1.8 laguna ones, I wonder if they will fit...
elviscat
Level 6 User

Joined: 04 Nov 2004
Posts: 134

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 1:51 pm

that shouldn't be rattling m8, I would get them replaced
should be nice and smooth
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