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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 06 August 2009, 21:45

Title: Rear brakes.
Post by: christomk3gti on 06 August 2009, 21:45

Hey guys, I'm in need of changing my rear pads, on my 8v GTI, also might aswell change the disks while i'm at it. Just need to know if there are any special tools needed, And if i Have to change the rear wheel bearings on my 8v when doing the brakes?
thinking of going for Mintex brakes..... any good? any other ideas?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: gtigolfthree on 06 August 2009, 22:14

If you buy new discs you have to fit new bearings as they come with no bearing in them and by the time you chiseled them out of your old discs theyd be fu**ed. Good news is they are cheap and easy to fit. You also have to swap the abs rings over. Mintex are ok.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Ben Lessani on 06 August 2009, 22:16

As above - if you are replacing the discs, you may as well fit new bearings - they're about £5 a side.

For replacing the pads - you do need a special tool, a piston winder. Then follow the instructions as per here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg1000233#msg1000233

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: christomk3gti on 06 August 2009, 22:20

Cheers guyz.

Is that guide for a mk2 or the mk3 ???

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Ben Lessani on 06 August 2009, 22:21

MK2, MK3 and MK4 - the callipers are basically the same.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: christomk3gti on 06 August 2009, 22:23

nice one m8

 :wink:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: ace on 06 August 2009, 22:36

yeah was gonna say u will need the piston winder tool. tried once using some pliers, as stated in the haynes manual, gave up and bought the tool

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Mikester on 07 August 2009, 05:43

You don't need new abs rings. They are part of the rear disc.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: gtigolfthree on 07 August 2009, 09:25

You domt need new rings you just swap them from your old discs. Some discs come with new rings fitted but these are obviously more expensive.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 August 2009, 10:45

I thought the abs ring came separate to the disc?

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: harlemex on 07 August 2009, 11:05

Discard your calliper guide pin bolts and replace with new ones. Your pads will probably come with them.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: gtigolfthree on 07 August 2009, 12:04

Not this again :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Mikester on 07 August 2009, 15:35

Both sets of rear discs i have bought came with the abs rings.

And looking at old discs, good luck removing the old! lol

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: gtigolfthree on 07 August 2009, 15:50

I did say you can get them with or without as you already know mikester.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=105515.0

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Wayne on 07 August 2009, 15:50

Quote from: harlemex on 07 August 2009, 11:05

Discard your calliper guide pin bolts and replace with new ones. Your pads will probably come with them.

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 August 2009, 16:40

Wayne, don't be the playground bully  :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Wayne on 07 August 2009, 17:04

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 07 August 2009, 16:40

Wayne, don't be the playground bully  :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Sorry  :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: harlemex on 07 August 2009, 18:06

 :laugh: :laugh: :wink:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 August 2009, 18:27

Does that mean we're all friends again?  :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: Wayne on 07 August 2009, 20:13

Hope so  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: DAVEMARX on 07 August 2009, 20:31

ive still got some forum handbags going cheap if it all goes hair and nails again....... :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 August 2009, 20:32

You got your own handbag Dave?  :laugh:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: DAVEMARX on 07 August 2009, 20:48

actually its called a manbag and i only use it to steel bits and peices from the scrappy....  :wink:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 August 2009, 20:50

Quote from: DAVEMARX on 07 August 2009, 20:48

actually its called a manbag and i only use it to steel bits and peices from the scrappy....  :wink:

To steal caliper slide pin bolts?  :sick:

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: DAVEMARX on 07 August 2009, 21:01

na i got a secret sexual desire for honda parts..... get me all wet they do

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 August 2009, 01:51

When removing the rear caliper hanger bolts be prepared to have issues with them rounding off, being super seized or the heads even shearing off. They're notorious for this but this can be solved relatively easy by using Irwin bolt removers and the simply replacing the crappy ones with fresh OEM VW ones for a few quid.

Title: Re: Rear brakes.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 08 August 2009, 10:06

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 08 August 2009, 01:51

When removing the rear caliper hanger bolts be prepared to have issues with them rounding off, being super seized or the heads even shearing off. They're notorious for this but this can be solved relatively easy by using Irwin bolt removers and the simply replacing the crappy ones with fresh OEM VW ones for a few quid.

Correct.
Irwin extractors are an invaluable tool when comes to do this sort of job.