Female needing urgent advise about my citroen saxo brakes?

i have been told that the reason my rear N/S brake is sticking is because there is a rubber thing missing on the caliper piston, the bloke did show me when he took my wheel off but i cant remember what he called it exactly. Anyway because this rubber bit is missing the piston part of the caliper has collected dust and other crap which is stopping it fully retracting when i take my foot off the brake. He then told me to repair this i would need a complete new caliper at a cost of 拢180, but since then i have been told that i shouldnt need a new brake caliper to sort out the problem because calipers can be overhauled and the rubber part most probably could be purchased from a dealer, Was the garage trying it on because im a female or will i really need to replace the whole caliper just because of this small rubber thing. Please help, my mot is due and it wont pass with these defective brakes, because today the brake has started grinding so there must be no lining left on the pads.Female needing urgent advise about my citroen saxo brakes?
sounds like pads there is no lining left on pads.that will have to be done for the mot.re the caliper that rubber seal is called a rubber boot for the piston.it wont retract if its full of dust and stuff.go to dealer see if they can sell you a boot.though they are usually in set .if they cant get you one a new calipers an option.180 quids about right.but shop around.try to get a boot first though.Female needing urgent advise about my citroen saxo brakes?
could i send you a photo of a caliper which points out the actual part thats missing, then i will know for sure that i do not need a new caliper and that the particular rubber in question can be purchased and added for my car to pass its mot on the 18th of this month, cheers, debs ;0)

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Go to another garage and ask their advice, not all mechanicsare going to try and rip you off cos your a woman.





Ask some other women who you know, where they taken their cars.
well they have quoted about right to make the job easyer for them you could get a second hand caliper from a scrap yard at a third the price of a new one but this will still have to be changed for the old one and the brakes bleeding garages are out to make money if you suspect them of unfair work contact trading standards and they will help you every council has a trading standards devision
all rubber sheath type things are designed to stop leaks.the problem comes when theyre not put on properly.
don't believe them the whole calliper does not need replacing. a calliper overhaul kit can be bought. the piston can be freed as long as the correct lubricant is used (any decent mechanic would know this). If you don't use your car every day the grating could be rust on the discs.If you do use it every day get it checked soon because if they are worn down the pads need changing before they ruin the discs. I hate it when people get robbed by garages it gets all us mechanics a bad name. In fact if you lived close enough to me I would fix it for the price of the parts!!!
Brake callipers can be overhauled and seals replaced, however, unless you know somebody who knows how to do it for you, you'll probably find the cost will be about the same as fitting a new calliper due to the labour charges.

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