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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: the_stink on 08 December 2010, 08:15
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So this morning noticed that well my handbrake isnt really doing a very good job! sat in traffic with the handbrake on and the car is creaking and creeping forward.
had a quick look on GSF and I think this is the right replacement
731VG0250 HANDBRAKE CABLE G2 Rear Disc Brakes 8/88 >7/92
also going to get a new expansion tank as mine is just orange and tellign the level of coolant is getting hard and well it needs replacing!
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Might not be a stretched cable, give this a bash first.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg1000233#msg1000233
You'll need something like this http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/laser-4511-brake-caliper-piston-rewind-tool-se/path/automotive-tools
(which you'll need even if you replace the cable)
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Might not be a stretched cable, give this a bash first.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg1000233#msg1000233
You'll need something like this http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/laser-4511-brake-caliper-piston-rewind-tool-se/path/automotive-tools
(which you'll need even if you replace the cable)
Cheers Ben ill have a read :) i thought there might be some pecial tool that i dont have that i would need :grin:
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prob wont need the tool as the calipers are self-adjusting usually, check the clearance between the pads and the disc before you spend any money. if the gap is too much work the handbrake lever on the caliper by hand and it will wind the piston out for you. if it doesnt that means the handbrake mech is trashed and you need to replace the caliper. the windback tool is more to wind the piston in when replacing pads/discs
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I would buy the tool, while its all apart clean up the brakes and make sure the piston is moving ok.
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well remember we're in the middle of winter, so i recon op doesn't want to do lots of work unless its completely necessary. id check the calipers first to see exactly where the issue is, then buy all the bits required.
dont get me wrong i would agree should buy the tool, strip em down completely then rebuild with new seals etc, but summat i would rather do in the summer rather than in the snow/frost :grin:
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I wouldn't rebuild the calipers, just make sure everything is moving freely.
Its not a very involved job as you know :smiley:
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yeah i suppose, not liek tool is expensive either! just depends on tightness levels this close to chrimbo.
i have a windback tool im happy to lend out to op if you anywhere near?
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Tool is cheap if you don't buy from Camberley Autos :grin:
I personally think the tool is an essential part of anyones tool kit.
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cheapest place i found it:
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1450
if it was me i would find mk3 calipers, rebuild with new vag seals in the comfort of the garage then wait for a warm day next year and swap over with new handbrake cables. which by coincidence is exactly what I did a few years back :grin:
as i say work the handbrake lever and watch the piston. if it doesn't move the mech is fecked internally and it needs replacing. obviously if lever is stiff or seized that's also a clue that Bad Things have occurred inside the caliper. with the cables i set them so there is a little slack when the lever is fully off, if you have run out of adjustment then that suggests the cables have stretched and are in need of replacement.
if you undo the screw at the back of the lever surround, pop it backwards then lift off you'll see the cables and the nuts. this is an easy job which can be done in the relative warmth of the car, so start there before you do anything else :)
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I found that I had to "re-calibrate" the handbrake mech on the rear calipers periodically. You could feel it becoming less effective as time passed, but winding in/out every 6 months and setting it up always kept it in check.
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hmm odd, I've never had to touch mine since the mk3s went in, except for when i had to check em over for the mot (car had been sat for a year) never needed adjustment just a quick clean and regrease
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hmm odd, I've never had to touch mine since the mk3s went in, except for when i had to check em over for the mot (car had been sat for a year) never needed adjustment just a quick clean and regrease
Bear in mind I'm talking about the difference between being able to park on steep hills in Glasgow and stopping the car rolling on a flat road.
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thanks for the replies guys, well for one i dont even have a garage so thats that idea out the window and when it comes to the simpliest jobs im a retard! ill pop up my mates up the road who is fairly familiar with MKiis so should be helpful :)
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thanks for the replies guys, well for one i dont even have a garage so thats that idea out the window and when it comes to the simpliest jobs im a retard! ill pop up my mates up the road who is fairly familiar with MKiis so should be helpful :)
They're easy peasy to work on, once you've got tools, a haynes and this forum - you'll be unstoppable!
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thanks for the replies guys, well for one i dont even have a garage so thats that idea out the window and when it comes to the simpliest jobs im a retard! ill pop up my mates up the road who is fairly familiar with MKiis so should be helpful :)
They're easy peasy to work on, once you've got tools, a haynes and this forum - you'll be unstoppable!
got all of them but im just not very confident when it comes to tinkering as such mainly as i feel i will nauze it up!
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thanks for the replies guys, well for one i dont even have a garage so thats that idea out the window and when it comes to the simpliest jobs im a retard! ill pop up my mates up the road who is fairly familiar with MKiis so should be helpful :)
They're easy peasy to work on, once you've got tools, a haynes and this forum - you'll be unstoppable!
got all of them but im just not very confident when it comes to tinkering as such mainly as i feel i will nauze it up!
Worst case scenario, you repair the car dangerously, something vital falls off and you die on your next journey :evil:
But realistically, you tend to develop a lot more confidence in work your have done yourself vs. work done by a garage - because you know exactly what has been done. As long as you've got a torque wrench, you can be sure you are not over tightening / under tightening anything, which is a big confidence booster.
The R32 wasn't a DIY learner car, but the MK2 really is, parts are cheap and things are easy to access and fix!
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thanks for the replies guys, well for one i dont even have a garage so thats that idea out the window and when it comes to the simpliest jobs im a retard! ill pop up my mates up the road who is fairly familiar with MKiis so should be helpful :)
They're easy peasy to work on, once you've got tools, a haynes and this forum - you'll be unstoppable!
yeah true and its just a few bolts here and there well when it gets dry and my mate is free will give it a bash need to invest in some axel stands!
got all of them but im just not very confident when it comes to tinkering as such mainly as i feel i will nauze it up!
Worst case scenario, you repair the car dangerously, something vital falls off and you die on your next journey :evil:
But realistically, you tend to develop a lot more confidence in work your have done yourself vs. work done by a garage - because you know exactly what has been done. As long as you've got a torque wrench, you can be sure you are not over tightening / under tightening anything, which is a big confidence booster.
The R32 wasn't a DIY learner car, but the MK2 really is, parts are cheap and things are easy to access and fix!
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The R32 wasn't a DIY learner car, but the MK2 really is,
parts are cheap and things are easy to access and fix!
Because it breaks all the time and no human alive could afford the garage bills for everytime it did
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:lipsrsealed: £1500+ on service parts alone in 4 years wasn't too bad for me.
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well i have owned the mkii for 6/7 months now so far:
*New throttel cable
*New Starter Motor
*New Bonnet
*New Slam Pannel
*New Headlights
*New Spotlights
*New Front Bumper
*New wheels
*Replacement Rear bumper (currently sat in my room )
*Replacement Tailgate (currently sat in my room )
*Replacement MFA stalk (currently sat in my room )
*Replacement PAS Pump (currently sat in my room )
Still need:
*New expansion tank
*Front top mounts
*New Rear Driverside wheel bearing
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Whilst I've had my Golf ...
£12 - Clutch Cable
£41 - Alarm/Immobiliser
£7 - Haynes Manual
£4 - Windmirror Gromets and Handles
£20 - New heater fan
£22 - 4awg Wiring Kit
£38 - Sunroof Seal
£6 - Condensation/Water Trap
£18 - Bonnet Lifters
£17 - Leather Handbrake Gaitor
£12 - Smooth MK3 Door Handles
£13 - Inner Boot Cover
£25 - Debadged Grill
£30 - MOT
£30 - Rear Discs
£5 - Rear Bearing
£12 - 5l Quantum Semi Synth Oil
£6 - Big bag of 4awg and 8 awg Crimps
£1 - BatAid Battery Restorer
£4 - Rain X AntiFog
£4 - Duct Tape
£20 - HT Leads
£10 - Plastic Underbonnet Scuttle
£25 - Fuel Pump
£13 - Accelerator Cable
£60 - Sound Deadening
£10 - ARB Bush
£5 - Seat Covers
£20 - Front and Rear Lights
£35 - Electric Windows
£5 - Ring 80w/100w Rally Bulbs
£10 - Front Door Speakers
£40 - Fuel Line
£10 - Uprated Headlight Loom
£12 - Door Cards
£225- Coilover Suspension
£170- Creme Leather Interior
£200- Chrome 15" 7J Alloy Wheels
£130- 4x Uniroyal Rainsport 195/45/15
£5 - Exhaust Clamp
£1 - Exhaust Sealant
£10 - Steel Cable Ties
£25 - Full Stainless Steel Exhaust
£50 - Power Steering Setup
£40 - Gearbox
£25 - Sunroof Parts
£3 - Rubber Rocker Cover Grommet
£22 - 4 Gallons 10W40 Oil
£3 - Oil Filter
£5 - Ball joint lock plate
£2 - Manifold studs and nuts
£7 - PAS Belt and Fluid
£10 - PAS, Water pump Pulleys, HT Leads
£5 - Bottom Ball Joint
£30 - Battery
£15 - Wiper Mechanism
£30 - MOT
£15 - Wheel Alignment
£1 - Wire Wool
£12 - 6" Farecla Compound Pad
£5 - Farecla Paint Repait Kit (used it for my alloys)
£40 - 4 Wheel Alignment
£20 - Metal Coolant Pipe
£40 - Radiator
£35 - Heater Matrix
£5 - Coolant
£20 - Heater box housing, Sunroof panel, Passenger door handle, Rear seatbelt, Glovebox, Interior boot trim, PAS bracket, Weighted shift rod, 99 Relay
£24 - 2x Front wheel bearing kit
£8 - Ball joint
£18 - 2x PAS Steering arm gaiter
£5 - Spark plugs
£10 - Forté engine flush
£30 - 25l 10w40 Engine oil
£5 - Rear top mounts
£5 - ARB bush kit
£25 - 4 Wheel alignment
£50 - Front pair grooved and vented Brembo disks
£20 - Front pair Pagid fast road pads
£25 - 8 New tappets
£11 - 8 Valve stem seals
£5 - 1L ATF
£10 - Rubber sump gasket
£8 - Rocker cover gasket
£4 - Oil filter
£3 - LEDs for Dashboard
£45 - VDO Gauges
£35 - Braided brake lines
£30 - MK4 callipers
£13 - 5l Fuchs XTR Oil
£3 - Oil filter
£10 - Thermostat housing (genuine)
£15 - 5 litres concentrated coolant
£20 - Drivers wishbone
£12 - Gearbox engine mount
£1 - Wishbone rear bolt sleeve
£100 - New windscreen
£12 - Rear top mounts
£8 - Tappet
£22 - Valve stem seals
£11 - Timing Belt
£16 - 2x Front flexi hoses
£18 - Rear engine mount
£25 - MOT
£40 - Front engine mount
£35 - Bosch coil
£80 - Bosch distributor
£30 - Rear beam poly bushes (Poly Sport)
£35 - Front op mounts (Lemforder)
£15 - 5l Car lube Dot4 brake fluid