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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Maltloaf on 16 May 2005, 17:17

Title: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Maltloaf on 16 May 2005, 17:17

Hi all,

I thought I would bite the bullet and splash out on some new mk3 rear calipers for my mk2 1991 8v GTi.

I tried awesome gti as they seem to advertise the whole package, but they are not able to supply them anymore, and they have said there is a national shortage.
Does any know where I can get some and what might need in terms of VAG part numbers?

Cheers

Matt B.

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I have tried to search the forum but keep getting an error.

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Chris_D on 16 May 2005, 17:28

i got a pair from a scrappy for £40
Volksmania
Cross Hands Farm, Tetbury Rd, Old Sodbury, Wilts BS37 6RJ
Telephone: 01454 329990

not far from you i believe?

Chris

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Maltloaf on 16 May 2005, 17:35

Yeah not too far away.
Did you need to get anything in addition. Such as hand brake cables, brake lines, spacers?

Cheers

Matt B.

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Chris_D on 16 May 2005, 18:36

Nah mate, had new discs and pads fitted at the same time but they were standard mk2 8valve ones anyway. you need the later mk3 ones apparently your is 90's spec right?

Chris

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: ...joe on 16 May 2005, 18:42

or try getting a set of mk4 ones, they are a straight swap as long as they are set up right but do need a special hose available from c&r enterprises or good rich direct should be able to sort you out.

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Maltloaf on 16 May 2005, 21:48

Quote from: gtijoe on 16 May 2005, 18:42

or try getting a set of mk4 ones, they are a straight swap as long as they are set up right

When you say "setup right" do they need something special? Other than bleeding the system, etc?

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: ...joe on 16 May 2005, 23:00

nah just the piston has to be properly adjusted to your pads because they are self adjusting, somewhere i read how its done. might have been on here, i just did mine how i thought and they're fine

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Maltloaf on 17 May 2005, 11:19

Thanks guys.

Mk4 calipers on their way. :grin:

Matt B.

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Maltloaf on 31 May 2005, 18:16

Just incase anyone is interested I fitted the Mk4 calipers and it is one of the best brake mods I have done. Straight forward and such an improvement, hopefully it should never fail an MOT on the rear brakes now.

I will look to improving the front brakes now, any ideas? a bigger servo, master cylinder, G60 discs, pads, calipers?

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: wellfan on 01 June 2005, 19:54

What was involved, was it a simple straight swap, did you need to use different pads, etc?

Title: Re: Getting hold of mk3 rear calipers
Post by: Maltloaf on 01 June 2005, 20:07

If you have the later golf 90+ then you need to get pads, calipers and brake hoses. I think earlier golfs will need a hand brake cable as well, you can tell if you have the later ones if the hand brake cable goes under the caliper.
I managed to get everything from c&r enterprises. It wasn't the cheapest way of doing it but I was fed up with the girl friend saying "the hand brake was not working".

Then you simply unbolt the old calipers leaving the carrier in place as the mk4 carriers do not fit, and bolt the new ones on.

I would strongly recommend getting the tool to wind the calipers in from halfords or such like, and make sure that the new calipers are wound right in. That way they auto adjust correctly.

Hope that helps.