Rear Caliper Sticking

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biscuit

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I need a 1996 EP91 Glanza V (with ABS) rear near side caliper as mine keeps sticking on, I have cleaned it up, but still sticks.

What's best to do, buy a caliper or get a rebuild kit and get my mechanic friend to rebuild both rear calipers.
 
dac69er

dac69er

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as the majority of rear calipers are a bit sticky then i would just get yours reconditioned with a rebuild kit if you can. cheaper in the long run and you know they should last ages. have you checked its definitely the caliper and not the handbrake cables sticking?
 
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biscuit

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I can wind the piston in and out with needle noses, I have greased the sliders/pads etc - one pad is flat as a pancake, the other is fine. The handbrake operates fine, when I wind the piston in, re-fit then start the car and press the pedal, turn the car off, the wheel is pretty solid

I know the handbrake froze over Xmas, but it has been fine since. I am not sure, but I need to get it sorted as I need the car daily :(
 
dac69er

dac69er

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sounds like its not too past it then. just a case of stripping, cleaning rebuilding with new seals etc and then reassembling with a decent bit of grease and a set of new pads. adjust the handbrake up once it has all been done and it should be fine as long as the cables arent knackered
 
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biscuit

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What do you think a caliper would cost? eBay they seem to vary from £40-70, but TM-Dev rebuild seals etc is £58, so I figure might as well rebuild both rears and then they'll be like new?
 
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Jay

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Sounds like the main piston is sticking in the caliper from what you are saying. A new caliper from Toyota is £200-ish, a piston is around £50 and the reseal kit is around £40 from what I remember. Compare that to a used caliper for around £40/50 and you might gamble on it being the best bet, but it is a bet.
 
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biscuit

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Yeah, the piston won't retract fully back into the caliper - Where can I get a piston from (assume I only need the one as it's only 1 that is sticking), then just rebuild both calipers and fit new pads.
 
dac69er

dac69er

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its unlikely there is actually anything wrong with the piston unless water has got in past the seals. tbh i reckon just a complete strip and rebuild of both calipers will do the trick. did it to mine and the calipers work like new
 
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