Sticking Calliper - Same location x 3 times?

[JimM]

Hi,

My XF had the Nearside rear calliper replaced when fault was picked up during a routing service.

Approx. 6 months later during an MOT, the same calliper was identified as sticking and should be checked asap.

I brought to the garage attention that they had just replaced the calliper, disc and pads 6 months back.

Stated that the repair should be done under warranty and that the calliper must have been defective. (Expect more that 6k miles)

After some discussions garage agreed to contact calliper manufacturer and request a replacement under warranty.

I paid the labour to have the calliper replaced. All well inj the XF once more.

Today my son was using the car and called to report major judder on motorway and on investigation the Rear Nearside wheel was very hot.

RAC called and wagon of shame transport home .... Once more the Calliper at rear nearside has stuck on ...

Is there any mechanical or electrical problem that could cause only the Left Calliper to stick .. with no issue on the Right Calliper?

Can believe i have had 3 new Callipers all fail within a few months driving ???

Any help will be most welcome ...

 

 

 

 

 

[Jon Hyde]

Hi Jim,

I'm not sure if this will help, but here goes...

I had the same problem on my 2011 XF-S, albeit with the right side calliper. Had them both replaced, plus new pads all round. While that was being done, the indy dealer found that the automatic release for the handbrake on the right hand side wasn't always doing its job.

A liberal soaking with WD40 got it sorted! All has been fine now for over a year!

Cheers,

Jon

[JimM]

Hi Jon,

Tried the WS40 suggestion ... worked a treat.

Sticking calliper now fixed. Will keep the WD40 handy just in case ..

Thanks again for posting your cure.

cheers

Jim.