Back brakes sticking on

[clowo16v]

I put new pads on the back of the Clio 3 weeks ago, drove for 150 miles to bed them in then I haven't driven it till last night. Anyway the back brakes are stuck on. When I put the pads on I checked the sliders and they were fine, could the runners that the pads sit on cause them to stick?

See ya

Matt

[Dancliovalver]

did u put any copper grease slip in between the pads and calipers?? i dunno wether that would help

[Justin..]

they were prob just stuck to yer discs i reckon. mine did it after a week when i never used it

[smokey]

If your not gonna use the motor for a while your best off leaving it in gear rather then using the handbrake.

[clowo16v]

I'm not relying on just leaving the car in gear on my drive, it went backwards into the bins last time so I use both the handbrake and leave it in gear now.

The brakes are free enough for the car to move, its just that you can hear them scraping when I drive, so obviously the piston isn't going back enough to let the pad away from the disk.

See ya

Matt

[richy]

commen problem on these, aslong as they work then i wouldnt worry about them!

[Andyvalver]

Dont listen to him lol^^ This happend to me so i changed the pads and 1 week later i need to change them again lol. Strip them down and have a look mate. Make sure the slides in the right way round as well(the metal thing that holds the pads in). If its not the pads are a bit tighter and dont move as easily.

[2 live]

easy mistake to make...but did u wind the pistons in on the calipers??

[clowo16v]

I wound them for ages they didn't go back that far though, just enough to get the pads in. Maybe they need to go back a bit more.

See ya

Matt