Australia Off Road Matrix | Off Road Caravan | The Death of the Callipers |

Описание: Bgr me. Just doing some prep for our next trip and noticed a missing dome nut off the left hand calliper.

Being the inquisitive bloke I am had a closer look. Best get a new dome nut and spring washer I think. Then I see that the calliper seems very close to the disc rotor.

Off with the wheels, crying 😭 there was.

Ripped the left calliper off and wondered at the molten mess of what was left of the steel backing for the disc pads. Heat marks in the piston; seals all but non existent.

I think calliper beyond recovery so 2 new callipers. But wait, I better machine the disc rotors too cause they got hammered. And, well, seems like there was plenty of heat, I best check the bearings too.

Now, a nice story. True as it is it is not as if I neglected the brakes. The Matrix has about 18000 kms under its belt, and at 10000 kms it was serviced.

About 1200 kms ago it was with the manufacturer to have warranty work done on it which included fitting lost dome nuts.

Just saying, I noticed something amiss because of a missing dome nut.

Anyway, better this get sorted here at home before we hit the road than have an even worse outcome on the road somewhere.

kennym