So after recently having new discs and pads, I have found that the N/S front calliper is a little sticky and gets very hot after a decent drive. It got to the point where after about 5 mins up the motorway the steering wheel began to judder, and even more so after braking.
the other day with a few people in the car and on a hot day I lost all braking power with a spongy pedal. Brake fluid was over flowing from the reservoir.
I took the car to my local mechanic who stripped the callipers, degreased and bled them. Everything seemed to be fine until it happened again with the wobbly steering and worser braking.
With a suspected warped disc (brand new pagid), I opted to go for a new set of discs and a refurbed calliper. I drove the car again for about 10 miles up dual carriage way and a little bit of B roads. I understand that new discs and pads get hot but this was ridiculous compared to the O/S which was luke warm.
The next stage having agreed with my mechanic is to see how they bed in over the weekend, then he will get the car on a brake testing bed that they use for MOTs on the monday.
I have looked through the cars history, and have noticed that it has had issues with the same front N/S brakes before. This will be the 3rd calliper it's had.
The car is partial service history, 2003 with 53k miles. (yes 53k miles).
Has anyone had any similar experiences or could offer a solution? I am so close to going back to a trusty swedish battle barge
cheers,
Owen