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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jamrock on 24 February 2010, 22:31

Title: brakes overhaul
Post by: jamrock on 24 February 2010, 22:31

time to replace the front pads and disc and rear shoes and drums on my 1.3

EURO on their website show pads priced at about £10 with a picture of 4 brake pads, under the price it says per axle???

what does that mean? whilst im at it is there anything else i should do regarding the brakes??
and also if its EURO or GSF i should go with??

thanks guys

Title: Re: brakes overhaul
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 24 February 2010, 22:51

Per axle means litterally both sides acorss one axle.. front being a transaxle if you want to americanise it.. but it basically means front 4 pads, rear 4 shoes, or pads if it was a GTI etc. btw discs are almost always sold in singles so you have to quantity 2..

also neither gsf or euro.. try us at www.vwsonline.co.uk though i recommend as it stands phoning instead as i'm yet to be allowed the time and space to complete the website :doh:

Title: Re: brakes overhaul
Post by: jamrock on 24 February 2010, 23:07

sweet beavis!!! :cool:

il def take note of the number and try giving a ring tomorrow. by then hopefully ive got a couple of qutoes emailed through.

i will be sure to mention im off the site!!  :smiley:

can you recomend doing anything else brakes wise??

Title: Re: brakes overhaul
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 24 February 2010, 23:27

im shattered so brain is in shutdown mode but, bleeding the system, and replacing the rear cylinders as theyre not much money would be a feature while its apart, its not uncommon by anymeans for them to be leaking!

Title: Re: brakes overhaul
Post by: jamrock on 25 February 2010, 23:04

now need two front calipers :cry:

my mate is braking a G40 polo, will the front calis from that fit on my 1.3??

Title: Re: brakes overhaul
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 26 February 2010, 10:40

Yep - with an upgrade to vented discs there as well!

Title: Re: brakes overhaul
Post by: rubjonny on 26 February 2010, 10:57

aye they're VWII items exactly same as MK2 GTI 239. make sure you get all the fixings as well, the 1.3 has a shorter bolt/slieve on there which needs swapping whjen fitting venteds. FYI need to biuy both the GTI discs & pads, discs are thicker so the pads are thinner!