Rear caliper springs

[rum4mo]

Just one thing Ben90, if your Polo has brake wear sensors, I found that it was wiser to move the grommet with the sensor wire through it and cable tie it out of the way - maybe even to the spring on the O/S calliper (forgotten)!

Edited 9 April, 2013 by rum4mo

[DanHam]

Fitted mine today, can't believe the difference they make. Best money I've spent on the Fabia. Finally a manly handbrake!

[eric87]

Would I see any difference just fitting these by itself without removing caliper/cleaning them up?

[DanHam]

Would I see any difference just fitting these by itself without removing caliper/cleaning them up?

I didn't clean the caliper up or anything just fitted them and the difference is night and day.

[eric87]

Might have to get involved then. Are the ones you used the same part numbers as what Ben90 posted? Ie: 7H0 615 295 A & 7H0 615 296

Also is it a stocked part? Or does it need to be ordered in?

[DanHam]

I ordered mine from ebay, look at post #18.

[eric87]

Ok thanks. Yeah turns out they're identical part numbers. Bit more expensive off eBay at £4.49 each. If dealers are selling for £2.09 + VAT

[DanHam]

Try the dealer, he told me that price but then he wanted postage & packaging. Not to mention the nearest dealer to me is 28 miles away.

[eric87]

Yeah that's fair enough. Only minor few quid difference anyway I'm going to go to local dealer tomorrow judging by the happy people in this thread!

[Fred44]

I must be missing somethign here; they did nothing to my brakes or handbrake.

:think:

[Ben90]

Just one thing Ben90, if your Polo has brake wear sensors, I found that it was wiser to move the grommet with the sensor wire through it and cable tie it out of the way - maybe even to the spring on the O/S calliper (forgotten)!

The rear brakes have wear sensors? That's news to me, I thought they were only fitted to the front nearside! Mine might have rears, could you tell from the photo? I see two additional cables coming out, one for the braking and might that other one be the wear wire? Photo is taken from the passenger side btw.

Might have to get involved then. Are the ones you used the same part numbers as what Ben90 posted? Ie: 7H0 615 295 A & 7H0 615 296

Also is it a stocked part? Or does it need to be ordered in?

At the dealer I went to they didn't keep them in stock. I'd call in beforehand with the part numbers to save yourself a trip, if you're lucky they might post them, they've stopped doing it my end, too many losses.

Those part numbers are correct but double check with the parts guy that they're both coil shaped springs and one isn't a flat pad spring as the part numbers seem to change. You'll notice something's wrong when he says one spring costs £2.50 and the other costs £12

[eric87]

Ordered them now, collect on Friday. Was indeed £2.09+VAT each. £5.02 all in.

[its_a_skoda]

Will this fix my sticking handbrake arm lever on the caliper?Or will I have to buy a new caliper like I did on the last mot as it failed on the other side on a weak handbrake pressure

[Ben90]

It may buy you some time, but I'd get them looked at. The springs are more of an insurance that properly working calipers will return fully every time.

[eric87]

Went to fit my caliper return springs today but it seems mine differ from the pic posted on the first page.

It's got that rubber/bush on mine? does that mean it won't fit on?

[DanHam]

Mine seems to have gone slack again! Will need stripping down bla bla bla soon :(

[eric87]

Does anyone else's have the round rubber bush?

[rum4mo]

Does anyone else's have the round rubber bush?

Mine does not, though it is just a Polo 1.4SE and VW probably did not offered that retro-fit kit, though to be fair the Polo only ever got its first service at the dealer about 10 years ago.

That lump, I believe is an "anti mooing" mod, makes the rear brake a bit quieter.

Edited 22 May, 2013 by rum4mo

[eric87]

Brilliant so it won't fit now then. Anyone want them? haha

[weuek]

I've recently swapped mu drums for discs and then noticed some unpelasant squealing sound coming off my rear axle. Upon inspection I discovered that the pads did not retract properly as the handbrake did not return to its neutral position and I thought of fitting the springs to remedy the situation. I've spent good two hours trying to squeeze the spring into the holes in the rear caliper bracket, but to no avail - I couldn't fit them firmly enough! I folowed the plastic band idea and I used a wire string, but still they don't seem to have set in securely enough :-(

[vRS Joe]

Yeah I have had the rubber bushes fitted until recently. They are designed to absorb the vibrations (aka the mooing) you can get through the rear beam with 256mm rear brakes fitted. They are the not totally effective and at nearly £100 for a pair not worth it IMO. I am about to modify mine to accept the helper spring also, I'm hoping this will be effective at eliminating the mooing noise and keeping the handbrake from sticking.

[eric87]

How will you go about modifying? Totally removing them? will there still be a 'hole' for one side of the return spring behind that bush?

I was so looking forward to fitting them as well :(

[vRS Joe]

Just drill another hole to fit the spring. Be careful of where you put it so as no to over/ under tension the spring.

[eric87]

How did you get on with modding it joe?

[vRS Joe]

How did you get on with modding it joe?

I've not yet done it. I'll update when I have the helper springs and anti mooing rubber bushes fitted.