Bentley GT Continental Mulliner 2005 Breaks

[nickl33333]

Hello,
i own a 2005 GT, my Drivers side Rear Break has started Scraping, (like it would if your pads were on the way out).
but only on this side.

i took it to the Garage and he said the Caliper is Seized and the Pads have worn right down.

i want to know if there is any way to un-seize it.

He said it looked like a VW Passat Caliper but we not prepared to try and fit one for safety reasons.

i looked online to find the Bentley Breaks are far more complex than i had seen before comprising of 10+ Parts.

the main parts seem to be the Caliper/Caliper Housing/Break Pad's/Electrical Sender(Brain).

i would like to know if i JUST need to find and buy a Caliper or weather i would need the electrical part as well.

and any recommendations of where i could get one would be great,
(tried FlyingSpares).

i do not understand how the caliper is seized if it is clearly pushing the pads in and out when i press the break. what exactly is seized?


Thanks Guys.
Nick.

[lowest]

I suspect your hand brake actuator need to be replaced. There is an electric motor which pushes the pads in to apply the handbrake which seems quite fragile.

[WES77Y]

I have all the spares you need.....if you still need them?

But to answer your question, they have two seals, ones a dust seal and the other is a main seal. Once the dust seal has been compromised then the piston can become damaged and rusty by dirt and moisture, it does not glide well through the main seal and although the hydraulic pressure can still move it, it sticks on eventually wearing your pads down over time it can also damage the main seal and even the caliper body.

Edited by WES77Y on Sunday 10th December 15:56