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Posts001 · Apr 9th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Hey fellow MINI2ers

.

Has anyone ever experianced rust on their Brake Caliper

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The car is under warrenty still. So do you think that is a warrenty item

Thanks for any help in advance

Posts001

Hugo · Apr 9th, 2008, 01:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Posts001 (original)

Hey fellow MINI2ers

.

Has anyone ever experianced rust on their Brake Caliper

.
The car is under warrenty still. So do you think that is a warrenty item

Thanks for any help in advance

Posts001

It won't be rust just a build up of brake dust. Wirebrush will take it off then paint them with engine lacquer

Posts001 · Apr 9th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

It won't be rust just a build up of brake dust. Wirebrush will take it off then paint them with engine lacquer

No, it is proper rust- have had a go at scraping it, but is stuck on there.
It is only the Front Drivers side, the rest are all fine

jpw · Apr 9th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Hi

Ive just had my rear caliper replaced under warranty
It had rusted and seized
dealer was very good gave me a car and everything

Jon

Posts001 · Apr 9th, 2008, 09:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jpw (original)

Hi

Ive just had my rear caliper replaced under warranty
It had rusted and seized
dealer was very good gave me a car and everything

Jon

Cheers mate

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Will phone MINI tomorrow and get her booked in

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Apr 9th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#1
Posts001 Me new car keeps Whining! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere Exciting!! Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Brake Caliper Hey fellow MINI2ers. Has anyone ever experianced rust on their Brake Caliper. The car is under warrenty still. So do you think that is a warrenty item Thanks for any help in advance Posts001

Apr 9th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 2,441 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Posts001 (original) Hey fellow MINI2ers. Has anyone ever experianced rust on their Brake Caliper. The car is under warrenty still. So do you think that is a warrenty item Thanks for any help in advance Posts001 It won't be rust just a build up of brake dust. Wirebrush will take it off then paint them with engine lacquer

Apr 9th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
jpw MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: wolverhampton Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Hi Ive just had my rear caliper replaced under warranty It had rusted and seized dealer was very good gave me a car and everything Jon CHILLI RED CPER - H YES!!

Apr 9th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Posts001 Me new car keeps Whining! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere Exciting!! Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jpw (original) Hi Ive just had my rear caliper replaced under warranty It had rusted and seized dealer was very good gave me a car and everything Jon Cheers mate, Will phone MINI tomorrow and get her booked in.

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Apr 9th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Posts001 Me new car keeps Whining! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere Exciting!! Local Time: 04:06 AM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) It won't be rust just a build up of brake dust. Wirebrush will take it off then paint them with engine lacquer No, it is proper rust- have had a go at scraping it, but is stuck on there. It is only the Front Drivers side, the rest are all fine

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