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Hi everyone, I have a Charade on '03 plate. I've had problems with my front L/H brake calliper binding for a long time. My fella has tried locating one for me, but can't find any at all....he's even been told Daihatsu don't do them any more! He's the manager of an autocentre, so you'd think if anyone could get them, he could. He frees it off and does what he can from time to time, but I need a permanent solution to this problem.
Does anyone know whereabouts I can get one from please? My poor car can't carry on like this for much longer 
Thanks for any help you can give
I had a 2002 yrv, and had
I had a 2002 yrv, and had same problem. I ordered 2 new slide pins and a new rubber sleeve for the top pin, from Daihatsu, and it never stuck on again. Do NOT use copper ease grease on the pins either!! I personally used red rubber grease, but I know few on here have found something else.
I can't believe Daihatsu don't do them anymore to be honest.
As a temporary measure I cleaned up both slide pins with wire wool , cleaned and greased and it lasted a few hundred miles beofre it started binding again. Someone here may be able to advise you if the parts you need ARE obsolete or not.
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2004 Yellow YRV Turbo
I take it nothing on E-bay?
I take it nothing on E-bay? Find many parts for cars on there
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'12' Plate Mazda MX-5 2.0 litre NC 3.5 Venture Roadster 160BHP
'15' Plate SEAT LEON 184 FR TDI. 240BHP/500nm Torque.
Past: '53' Plate Yellow YRV Turbo Approx. 150BHP
sympathise
Yes I experienced similar here:
http://www.daihatsu-drivers.co.uk/node/13828
Did a similar thing to Wayne with wire brush and then you should get the stuff that Bob says - Mintex cera tec and it will be fine for a while. Almost all the pins were seized on my wifes charade, felt like the car wasn't going to stop in some frightening instances...struggled to get them loose, needed some persuasion with the hammer to just get them out.
But now its awesome, better than the yrv turbo stopping...
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2004 Yellow YRV Turbo