Citroen XM Forum

Hi all,

Just taken car for MOT seems after failing on parking brake little or no effort on O/S/F the caliper is well and truly had it. So anyone one got a good working one for sale please, need it asap as the retest is booked for wednesday next week.

Cheers all,

Marcus

Are you sure the caliper is at fault and not the handbrake cable? I consider these to be a service item and have had to replace them several times over due to corrosion/crumbling of the outer flexible when the plastic coating fails and lets water in. The last set I fitted have a very sturdy secondary plastic sheath and seem to be standing up well. The cables often appear on ebay.

Ken

Hi ken,
The pistons seem to be sticking they can be replaced i know, but the handbrake return arm is not travelling back far enough when brake released, cable seems to be moving freely enough although there is about 3 clicks before the hand brake starts to apply even after adjustment. having adjusted the cable to the point where it will not adjust any more without stretching said cable, the interior telltale stays on and you have to move handebrake manually to make it go out. The movement on the handbrake arm is a bit notchy too.

Hi all,
Robert has managed to source me a servicable caliper so i will fit and let you know the outcome. Having spoken to Robert i will have another look at that cable too Ken, check three times replace onec huh

Thanks,

Marcus.

Hi all,

Quick update seems someone had been undernathe botching the cable lol, it has now however been replaced andwe discovere why seems the pedal box for some reason is mis shapen ????, it has passsed the mot and will no doubt be replaced whence i get around to it lol.