Binding front brake

CSLScot · 13-08-2012, 12:48 AM

My CSL has started suffering from a binding front calliper, but only when warmed up it seems (no excessive braking or hard driving triggering it off). Is this a common issue & one that will be covered under warranty?

Pip1968 · 13-08-2012, 07:09 AM

I am fairly sure it is covered under warranty but cannot be bothered to research this for sure. I do not think that there have been that many instances. Not posted on here at least. However I do recall that some that have had this issue have only had one caliper and disc replaced. In an ideal world both should be replaced for perfect symmetry.

Pip

Pip1968 · 13-08-2012, 07:20 AM

Right I bothered my arse in the end:

http://cslregister.com/forum/showthr...caliper&page=2

Getting both discs replaced seems a bit hit and miss.

Pip

83SY · 13-08-2012, 08:20 AM

You could replace discs and pads but if the caliper is shoot it will bugger the new ones. I would get into BMW and check calipers first. Gd luck

Yanto · 13-08-2012, 08:37 AM

Had one caliper seize - covered under warranty.

Tried to flog me new discs (pr) but had only just had some fitted !

They backed off and just did the caliper.

(for avoidance of doubt, this was NOT Elms)

13-08-2012, 12:48 AM	#1
CSLScot S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 147 Casino cash: $6357	Binding front brake My CSL has started suffering from a binding front calliper, but only when warmed up it seems (no excessive braking or hard driving triggering it off). Is this a common issue & one that will be covered under warranty?

13-08-2012, 07:09 AM	#2
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	I am fairly sure it is covered under warranty but cannot be bothered to research this for sure. I do not think that there have been that many instances. Not posted on here at least. However I do recall that some that have had this issue have only had one caliper and disc replaced. In an ideal world both should be replaced for perfect symmetry. Pip

13-08-2012, 07:20 AM	#3
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Right I bothered my arse in the end: http://cslregister.com/forum/showthr...caliper&page=2 Getting both discs replaced seems a bit hit and miss. Pip

13-08-2012, 08:20 AM	#4
83SY S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,577 Casino cash: $4530	You could replace discs and pads but if the caliper is shoot it will bugger the new ones. I would get into BMW and check calipers first. Gd luck

13-08-2012, 08:37 AM	#5
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Had one caliper seize - covered under warranty. Tried to flog me new discs (pr) but had only just had some fitted ! They backed off and just did the caliper. (for avoidance of doubt, this was NOT Elms)