Vauxhall Astra brakes sticking and over heating. changed brake pads, discs, calliper's

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.7cdti
Model Year: 2011
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
Had to have the pads replaced for mot, since having them done, i now have the problem of them sticking and over heating.
Posted: Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
Check the pads are sliding freely in callipers and pistons are not seized
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
Gotta agree. Many Techs don't clean down the calipers and sliders which can get worn or seized. This can and will caused braking system failures.
It's not just a case of " slap in a set of cheap brake pads". The job entails cleaning/lubricating and checking for wear n tear before fitting new brake pads/shoes.
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
Replying to post by whittingehame:
Check the pads are sliding freely in callipers and pistons are not seized
all new. twice and still have the problem
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
did not have a problem with the brakes until had the pads and disks changed
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
It could be the brake front flex hose/s collapsed internally and restricting the flow back of fluid which then hold the pads on and causes overheating .
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
will ask about that, it has 4 fitters stumped at the garage
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
It is a fault that can happen on all cars and can be caused if brake hoses are clamped to stop fluid leakage when working on or replacing callipers . Even calliper " dropped " and stretching hose can cause it .
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
Well let you know once i have spoken to them
Posted Jun 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
The brake hoses wouldn’t have been clamped to change the brake pads as the pistons would’ve been pushed back to allow room for the new pads. It’s definitely worth stripping the pads again and working the piston with some duck oil or something similar and pumping it back out (carefully and not too far) and repeating a few times. Copper grease is a good thing to use on the sliders and back of the pads. Hope you get this sorted
Posted Dec 14, 2021 (2 years ago)
Replying to post by Manual Mixon:
The brake hoses wouldn’t have been clamped to change the brake pads as the pistons would’ve been pushed back to allow room for the new pads. It’s definitely worth stripping the pads again and working the piston with some duck oil or something similar and pumping it back out (carefully and not too far) and repeating a few times. Copper grease is a good thing to use on the sliders and back of the pads. Hope you get this sorted
Would you please stop replying to old posts already answered !!!
Posted Dec 14, 2021 (2 years ago)
Replying to post by Manual Mixon:
The brake hoses wouldn’t have been clamped to change the brake pads as the pistons would’ve been pushed back to allow room for the new pads. It’s definitely worth stripping the pads again and working the piston with some duck oil or something similar and pumping it back out (carefully and not too far) and repeating a few times. Copper grease is a good thing to use on the sliders and back of the pads. Hope you get this sorted
Brake hoses can collapse internally if clamped or not and regularly do .
Posted Dec 14, 2021 (2 years ago)

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