BRAKE PROBLEMS with the LOTUS ELAN PLUS 2 'S'


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I have a few problems with brakes but nothing serious, firstly, the handbrake pads need regular adjustments to keep them working well as these do tend to wear fairly quickly if too tight and sometimes become weak if too loose.
The disc brake caliper pistons can cease up if left for long periods without moveing,especialy if the car was driven in the wet before it was left alone.I have found one way to free them up but I can't recommend this as it is probably not the proper way to do this ,but I have had no problems with this method and seems to work fine.
The way I free them is to remove the brake pads and fit 2 thin sheets of hardboard in the place of each pad and then push a chisle or wedge shape peice of metal inbetween the 2 peices of wood ,hit  down on the chisle as to separate the 2 peices of wood (1 against the brake disc and  1 against the caliper) this should after a while move the piston back in the caliper ready to pushed back out by the foot pedal and forced back in again untill they move freely. As I say there is probably a more conventional way to do this but it works for me.