Brake pads to avoid
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I spoke to Euro car parts who said that Pagid offer 24 months warranty and would not do anything outside this window, I have still to search for the original receipt.
I couldn't find a contact email address on the Pagid UK web site and the "Help" button takes you to a Eurocarparts live web chat.
I couldn't find a contact email address on the Pagid UK web site and the "Help" button takes you to a Eurocarparts live web chat.
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I would post on their social media wall or contact the US support if that doesn't work:
https://m.facebook.com/pagiduk
https://m.facebook.com/pagiduk
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I tend to rate the 'bluster' answers as low reliability and those that take care and time to explain their thoughts as high reliability.
So here is a video of the caliper teardown.
XK8 front brake caliper tear down - YouTube
And here is a pic showing the pad thickness.
So here is a video of the caliper teardown.
XK8 front brake caliper tear down - YouTube
And here is a pic showing the pad thickness.
Thanks for the update and clarification of pad material thickness. I do agree with you that with that much material remaining they should not have detached from the backing plates.
Whether it's a rare one-off or worthy of a mass condemnation of a well known vendor, I'm not sure.
I see also that the piston was not jammed. How were the pins that the caliper slides on?
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manufacturer, the workaround is to buy another identical set,
keep box and receipt, return in six months.
Only you can judge whether you are comfortable with doing this.
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Water gets in there and corrodes the ally. The crusty stuff swells
and squeezes the bushing down.
I had plenty of lube on the pin and all seemed well, but problems
persisted.
Then the owner of the shop who was quoting on turning the rotors
mentioned that problem area in relation to brakes not releasing.
After popping out the bushes and some work with abrasive paper
... much improved freedom of movement.
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