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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Bcarm on 02 February 2009, 21:29

Title: Caliper Bolts
Post by: Bcarm on 02 February 2009, 21:29

Need a bit of help, I'm changeing my front discs this weekend, but doing some checks for disc size etc I've found that the bolts holding the calipers on are rounded out and the counter sunk screws which secure the disc are also sheared :cry:.  the motor factors I have got the discs and pads from suggest main dealer.

Does anyone know if vw will still stock these parts if not where can i get them from.

Title: Re: Caliper Bolts
Post by: Ben Lessani on 02 February 2009, 21:45

Read this ... Fitting front discs and pads guide. (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg871824#msg871824)

GSF sell the replacement slide bolt kit.

The counter sunk screw should come with the new discs, but you can use a 10mm bolt instead. Its not load bearing, its just there to hold the disc in place when the wheel is off. If you can remove the stud using a stud extractor then go ahead and stick a new bolt in, if not - it doesn't matter. Drilling it out would be tricky, then you'd need to tap it - wouldn't really be worth it tbh, the pads will hold the disc in place when the wheel is off ;)

Title: Re: Caliper Bolts
Post by: Bcarm on 02 February 2009, 21:55

Cheers Ben, I'll give GSF a ring tomorrow, think I'll have ago at the screw otherwise it will drive me mad knowing somthing isn't quite right.

Title: Re: Caliper Bolts
Post by: sidecarphil on 03 February 2009, 11:58

mine snapped off when putting my G60 stuff on

just ground them flat and left them out

wheel holds the disc on  :grin: