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calipers are fooked argh (fixed them)
« on: 31 March 2010, 12:13 »
my rear calipers are fooked gutted so need new 1s.

rite i fixed me rear calipers had to take the piston out and clean it,plus i think the piston wasnt straight so thats why it was so tight,just need to go the garage tmz and get them bleed properly.
« Last Edit: 02 April 2010, 19:16 by (shakey) »

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Re: calipers are fooked argh will these fit mine?
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2010, 20:29 »
No good.

For a direct fit, you need calipers off a MK4 anni or a MK1 Octavia VRS.

As you use 256mm brakes on rear, theyre the only cars fitted with them that aren't 4motions.

TT's use same but require a spacer and longer bolt.

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Re: calipers are fooked argh will these fit mine?
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2010, 22:23 »
No good.

For a direct fit, you need calipers off a MK4 anni or a MK1 Octavia VRS.

As you use 256mm brakes on rear, theyre the only cars fitted with them that aren't 4motions.

TT's use same but require a spacer and longer bolt.

o rite know thats going to make it lot hard for me to find spme calipers then  :sad:

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Re: calipers are fooked argh (fixed them)
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2010, 19:17 »
fixed them  :cool:

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Re: calipers are fooked argh (fixed them)
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2010, 19:38 »
Nice one, did you change the seals?
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Re: calipers are fooked argh (fixed them)
« Reply #5 on: 02 April 2010, 19:47 »
Nice one, did you change the seals?

no i never m8 i took them out cleaned them up and put bk in they looked like new anyway lets hope it does leak.

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Re: calipers are fooked argh (fixed them)
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2010, 18:17 »
Nice one, did you change the seals?

no i never m8 i took them out cleaned them up and put bk in they looked like new anyway lets hope it does leak.

well 1 of the calipers was leakin took it off had a look at the seal and it was fooked,so been lookin all morning to get a new caliper and got thank god.