Rebut calipers often show failure by leaking. It is normal for the brakes to rub a little. That is part of the plan. Rubbing and squeaking noises or often due to something else and can include warped or glazed rotors along with problems with the pad mountings ar even pad material itself. 

Dennis

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of B Feddish
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 2:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Sticky brakes

Sorry to omit that guys, it’s a 1.9 WC w/ATE. They are only a few years old but I seem to have to replace them every few years.

Bryan

From: Stuart MacMillan<mailto:stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 2:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Sticky brakes

If it's sticking and dragging, that usually means the piston is corroded, which will need to be replaced.  It (they) can be professionally rebuilt, or buy two new calipers (it's always best to replace in pairs IMHO). Here is a rebuilder I've used several times for Vanagon and MGB calipers with excellent results: http://www.goldlinebrakes.com/

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of B Feddish
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 11:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Sticky brakes

My right side brake caliper is dragging and making a scraping sound.  Should I just replace it or is the rebuild kit easy enough to do?

Thanks,
Bryan

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