I require to get a new rear caliper as im having binding issues and caliper seems to be at fault, wondering what the going rate is for a rear caliper to be fitted to vrs?

Thanks Dave

I require to get a new rear caliper as im having binding issues and caliper seems to be at fault, wondering what the going rate is for a rear caliper to be fitted to vrs?

Thanks Dave

there was a thread last year concerning this, the cure seems to be fitting springs to the handbrake levers on the calipers, i'll see if i can find the thread

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/137832-handbrake-cable-issue-on-my-vrs/page__view__findpost__p__1794297__hl__rear%20caliper__fromsearch__1

it seems to be generally the o/s caliper that sticks

I will soon have two reasonable nick rear calipers for sale. Got all the gear now to finally fit my S3 256mm rear brakes.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/137832-handbrake-cable-issue-on-my-vrs/page__view__findpost__p__1794297__hl__rear%20caliper__fromsearch__1

it seems to be generally the o/s caliper that sticks

Its well worth trying that mod first, remember you will need to phone a VW dealer and quote both p/n one for O/S and one for N/S - they are cheap as chips - but they will need to be ordered in from factory as they are not a (held) stock item, so that will take a couple of days.

I have tried the springs. The Caliper is for the bin. As far as I can see do you need to paint new caliper green?

Hello DaveVRS,-- I have seen caliper slip-over covers ( in RED I must admit)-- They are plastic and may need a slight trim-up, would save bothering to paint and, you could colour match the fronts as well?

I have tried the springs. The Caliper is for the bin. As far as I can see do you need to paint new caliper green?

if it is a recon one from the motorfactors, then yes it will need painting

since you have tried the springs, the only other thing i would suggest checking is that the pads aren't jamming on the slides, and the pins are free in the caliper bracket

i think they are about £70 from TPS