A friend thinks to solve this i need to do the following:

clean up the sliders and the pistons

My question is... how do i do that?

Matthew, May 2009

it does help thanks, but I'll be honest, Im not a huge mechanical wiz lol, could you explain in "thick person" terms please, and in steps, that way i can print it off and then do it :)

Matthew, June 2009

You need to take off drum (if it has drums?? I presume it does) by undoing central nut and surclip. Take iff springs with pliers (can be pretty tough) and remember where they went, and what hole the ends went in. Wire brush all residue off drum (inside), pads, and anythin else that moves. Free up the self adjuster (if it has one), should be a rod between pads, with a nut that screws up and down. Make sure the nut moves freely. Put back together and drum on. Make sure drum spins freely. Try brake and pump it a few times, should be adjusted and not stick. Hope that helps. Ed. :)

ed whiffin, May 2009