Rear Caliper Release Springs

[thePHILosipher]

Now I dare say this has been discussed before, but I have actually gone a head ànd done it, so this is a little guide to how, what, why & results:

Put simply this is the perfect mod for people that have had the infamous sticking rear calipers on the Ibiza FR, Fabia Etc, with the calipers sticking the usual result is that the handbrake doesn't release fully, so you will experience a variety of different symptoms. Mine was blocking tyres, hot rear brakes, increased wear on brakes ànd a slack handbrake.

Thr calipers fitted to the Ibiza ànd fabia dont come with the helper springs as standard, they have to be ordered from VW, just ask for the release springs for the 2002 VW Sharan they work out at £3 each.

When fitting you,'ll need to make sure that you fit them the correct way round otherwise it will have the opposite effect. The correct way is like so:

As you see the 2 prongs of the springs are matchingthe shape of the caliper. If you look closely at the picture you can make out the 2 holes where these slide into.

Now this is fitted when the spring is released (once the handbrake is taken off) thr spring is then applying pressure on the 2 parts of the caliper, moving them further apart, ànd moving the caliper away from the disc.

Since doing this I have found that all of the symptoms I described above have near enough cleared up, when taking the handbrake off it snaps down which is nice as it means I know the springs are doing their jobs. I have also noticed the brakes have a touch more bite to them now the calipers have re adjusted

All in all for the sake of 30mins rolling on the floor, ànd £6 you need to try this first before replacing the caliper as it might just save you a fortune!

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[747_727]

Looks a nice cheap mod.
Do the cupra's already have these springs standard?

 

[thePHILosipher]

Looks a nice cheap mod.
Do the cupra's already have these springs standard?

Nope :/ none of the Ibiza/fabia/polo cars actually have them which is a very rookie error, but it has made a significant difference once fitted

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[Badger]

Good mod, I've recently started developing these symptoms and was going to give the rear calipers a good clean and grease, might give this a shot first

 

[thePHILosipher]

Good mod, I've recently started developing these symptoms and was going to give the rear calipers a good clean and grease, might give this a shot first

Personally I would do the 2 together never hurts to give the brakes a bitnof a spruce up lol, before I fitted these, about 2 months prior I had the rear brakes serviced, wire brushed etc, but about a month later same symptoms, these so far *touchwood have improved things much more than the clean down did

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[bald_eagle]

had these fitted for a while and they do a great job,easy to fit even without removing the wheel but as Philosipher said give the brakes a little clean up before you fit them would be the best way to go.

 

[747_727]

Have you got the part number?

 

[CupraRmark]

My LCR makes a horrid sound sometimes when I reverse I actually give my hand brake cable some slack to cure it, just wondering if this would be a better cure and can it be done


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[747_727]

My car made a noise hwne reversing so I removed the pads and filed the edges down where they sit in the caliper and put copper grease on them and re-assembled which stopped it. The springs might help but clean the pads up too.

 

[thePHILosipher]

Have you got the part number?

Part numbers (as printed on the invoice):
V7H0 615 295 A

V7H0 615 295

My LCR makes a horrid sound sometimes when I reverse I actually give my hand brake cable some slack to cure it, just wondering if this would be a better cure and can it be done


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My car made a noise hwne reversing so I removed the pads and filed the edges down where they sit in the caliper and put copper grease on them and re-assembled which stopped it. The springs might help but clean the pads up too.

What the springs will do is ensure that the caliper has released fully ànd are the required distance from the disc, so along with cleaning down, you should see some improvement

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[CupraRmark]

Already cleaned pads when I did it I noticed who ever fitted them had got the little spring clip jammed in the caliper so I refitted them properly and it still does it,


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[Chino_UK]

Wonder if these may help with my squeaky rear brakes...tbh for £6 I'm tempted to try them.

 

[Pew.]

So do these springs simply push into the holes in the caliper? Dont have to take anything off or anything?

 

[DEAN0]

So do these springs simply push into the holes in the caliper? Dont have to take anything off or anything?

I think you need to be in a really uncomfortable position under the back of the car and swear at them a lot but yes they go straight in.

 

[Pew.]

why do i feel the need to ask "whats stopping them from falling out" lol

 

[DEAN0]

why do i feel the need to ask "whats stopping them from falling out" lol

They have a "U" bend on one end and a "Z" bend on the other

Once you insert them in to the correct slots they are not falling out cos they are always under tension.

 

[Pew.]

I see, awesome, i'll do this soon because my rear calipers stick on sometime when i take the handbreak off after being parked overnight

 

[thePHILosipher]

I think you need to be in a really uncomfortable position under the back of the car and swear at them a lot but yes they go straight in.

pretty much that in a nut shell, i was half on the pavement 1/2 under the car, this is a downside to a lowered car even when jacked up haha

 

[Chino_UK]

I've finally got around to ordering these, should be putting them on this weekend, will post up if they fix my squeaky rear brakes!

 

[Chino_UK]

Just an extra, on phoning around the part numbers they told me were:

V7H0 615 295 A

V7H0 615 296

I originally asked for V7H0 615 295, but they told me this was off a Transport and was around £15! The others come in at £2.09+VAT, so sounds about right.