Tstephen93

Finally got a mate to plug vag com in to the car, he flushed the brakes out and still no joy. Brakes still seem to be heating up more than the fronts even with short journeys. Almost at a loss with it. Don't know where to look next for finding the problem

So I bit the bullet and ordered calipers. Fitted them but rear brakes are still sticking. I put the handbrake on and off and every time I switch it off the rear wheels have a different tension. Some times it's like seized solid and other times it will move slightly. Anyone suffered this same thing or has anyone got any advice that may help? Thanks

I've got a caliper repair kit that I'll re build them with when I get a spare minute providing they don't start binding again any time soon. The torx screws holding the motor on the caliper looked like they'd chew with any attempt at taking them off. Do I need vag com to bleed the brakes after I've finished or is just as simple as bleeding from furthest away to nearest the servo?

Thanks for the reply. I ordered these parts and fitted them but unfortunately nothing. Got a mate in to wind calipers back to test them again and they seem to be sticky. Sprayed some wd40 behind the gator and worked it in and out several times which seemed to free it up. No doubt only a temp fix though so looking like I'll need to bite the bullet and buy calipers. Looking on autodoc I've came across a company called Starks, has anyone had any experience with their parts? Around half the price for a caliper and motor with a 3 year warranty... Seems too good to be true.

Hi, wonder if someone can help. The rear brakes on my B8 3.0 TDI quattro seem to be sticking on. I can see the piston on both sides retract when I apply and release the brake which I believe would rule out sticking caliper. My question was whether or not the Electronic hand brake was releasing fully. After changing pads do you need to reset anything to tell the EPB that it has new pads? Been driving about now with binding brakes for too long now