Binding brakes - Front caliper pots not going back in easily

[Paul]

I had a problem with my front disc brakes binding, it was around 10 or 12 years ago.
But from memory it was the seals in the calipers that needed changing.


The seals act as springs to return the piston slightly and stop it rubbing on the disc.
In any event I changed the seals and the brake fluid and I've not had a problem since.


From memory I reckon what caused it was either:
1) Caning it backwards and forwards over the Hard Knot and Wrynose pass... and over-heating the brakes.
or
2) Bleeding the brakes with the wrong brake fluid.


Never found out which though.