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[sparky26]

Hi All

The brake pedal on my 1989 Mini Flame is sticking when i push down on it. When i push it down the piston pushes the pads out into the disk as it should however when i release it the pedal stays in the same position and the brakes stay locked so im thinking its the piston causing the problem

Any ideas?

[Chris_R]

My 1990 Mayfair was doing the same thing. I found that after braking the barkes were sticking on, but if I put my foot under the brake pedal I could flick it up and release the brakes, so I put my issue down to a sticking pedal. Greasing the pivot didn't make much difference so I've temporarily lashed up a return spring to brake pedal.

[sparky26]

My 1990 Mayfair was doing the same thing. I found that after braking the barkes were sticking on, but if I put my foot under the brake pedal I could flick it up and release the brakes, so I put my issue down to a sticking pedal. Greasing the pivot didn't make much difference so I've temporarily lashed up a return spring to brake pedal.

Ah thats could be a good temporary solution however i must locate the problem before i do any serious driving

[Wil_h]

It will be the pedal sticking on the rod. You'll need to take the whole thing apart and clean it all up.

[sparky26]

It will be the pedal sticking on the rod. You'll need to take the whole thing apart and clean it all up.

Yeah i will get it to the garage and strip it and give it a good clean
thanks for the advice