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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2645   
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Hi everyone,
yet another issue cropped up on my Puma, only noticeable at highway speeds (>80kmh): when I brake, the car dives to the left. Even if I hold the steering wheel straight, the car still does this. What could be causing this? Thanks -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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9th Jul 2019 12:22pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834  
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Seized RH side front brake caliper?
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9th Jul 2019 12:32pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 823  
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Bearings / half shaft maybe? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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9th Jul 2019 1:44pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1364
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Caliper, I know my o/s/f caliper is a bit dicky and this is what mine does, I just don't know what calipers to replace the front pair with yet
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9th Jul 2019 2:58pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2645
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thanks, it's going back to the shop on Thursday.
added to this is a rattling clutch. if it needs to be replaced, this will be the 4th time since 2010.  --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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9th Jul 2019 2:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8051  
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opposite caliper to the side it going. most probably front, needs looking at. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Jul 2019 3:17pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17444 
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I have had a similar effect when the brake hose on the opposite side (the side it doesn't pull towards) has collapsed internally, but this is rare. As noted above, it is most likely that the caliper on the opposite side has seized.
Another possibility is that the pads on the side it pulls towards have worn to bare metal, but the noise would probably alert you to this. |
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9th Jul 2019 4:30pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381 
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I had this and it turned out to be a rear calliper with a sticking piston Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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9th Jul 2019 5:39pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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Just replaced my calipers pistons for stainless because of this problem.
These were the back ones once I managed to get the pistons to come out! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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9th Jul 2019 5:50pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8051
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Roy - yours look pretty much same as my rear ones when they came off. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Jul 2019 6:59pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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Fronts weren’t too bad. The pistons were still corroded though which is not ideal for their correct functioning.
Click image to enlarge 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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9th Jul 2019 9:53pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2645
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the clutch is also rattling now, what's the latest news on that front?
it's been replaced about 4 times with the LR one since 2010, so maybe it's time for an aftermarket HD one? -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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10th Jul 2019 7:13am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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I swapped mine out with a new upgraded option from Luke at LOF. Complete kit including all the other bits required was around the £350 mark. I fitted myself so labour cost wasn’t an issue. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html
Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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10th Jul 2019 9:19am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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My first guess will be the front brakes too, but also check your bushes front and rear. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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10th Jul 2019 5:56pm |
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