Seized handbrake lever on rear caliper...

[Gerard]

Hi!

I removed the rear suspension and brakes from my 200 today for fitting
new shocks, springs and rebuilding the brakes. It seems the left rear
caliper has a frozen handbrake mechanism. The right rear one is fine,
the lever returning to its position when releasing it, but the left one
is seized tight and it takes a hammer to move it. Is there a way to save
this caliper or do I have to ditch it and find another one?

Three of the four guides pins on the rear calipers were seized as well.
I might have to sandblast and smooth them and their bores.

I now see why I didn't have good rear brakes when the car was on the
road: 4-5mm thick rear discs, 2mm thick brake pads, seized handbrake
lever, stuck guide pins.

Thanks.

G.
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gerard at poboxes.com
q-list info: 1989/90 200 (mac13a MC-1)