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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: macccityrocker on 05 May 2013, 19:22

Title: GTI rear discs
Post by: macccityrocker on 05 May 2013, 19:22

Hi folks can someone please tell me are the rear discs on a 1998 gti 8 valve 226mm/10mm? Cheers Steve W..

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Gash on 05 May 2013, 20:39

they all are i believe

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: tweed on 05 May 2013, 20:42

Yes they are.

8v gti, 16v gti, and vr6 are all the same.

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Wayne on 05 May 2013, 20:48

If replacing the rear discs I would recommend new wheel bearings as well.

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Leebob on 05 May 2013, 21:27

Quote from: Wayne on 05 May 2013, 20:48

If replacing the rear discs I would recommend new wheel bearings as well.

Any reason why wayne?

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 May 2013, 21:35

Because you would have to remove the old bearings from the discs to re-fit to the new discs and would probably damage them in the process, new bearings are fairly cheap and mk3's can be quite hard on rear bearings if the pre-load isn't set correctly so all in all its better to change the disc/pads/bearings in one hit for peace of mind.

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Wayne on 05 May 2013, 21:37

Quote from: Gavv8 on 05 May 2013, 21:35

Because you would have to remove the old bearings from the discs to re-fit to the new discs and would probably damage them in the process, new bearings are fairly cheap and mk3's can be quite hard on rear bearings if the pre-load isn't set correctly so all in all its better to change the disc/pads/bearings in one hit for peace of mind.

Spot on :afro: sound advice

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Gavv8 on 05 May 2013, 21:47

Its also worth mentioning for this job that you will need the caliper rewind tool to compress the pistons back in to the caliper..this is a MUST as you will damage the caliper without it, its also highly likely that the two caliper carrier bracket allen bolts will be a pain to remove so its worth having a good 8mm allen socket that fits in to the bolt properly and even some irwin extractors in case you round the allen bolt out.

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Gash on 05 May 2013, 22:23

carparts4less... £36 delivered for two rear discs and bearings... bought them last week!

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: macccityrocker on 06 May 2013, 08:42

Thanks for the replies folks.......

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Leebob on 06 May 2013, 10:14

Quote from: Gavv8 on 05 May 2013, 21:35

Because you would have to remove the old bearings from the discs to re-fit to the new discs and would probably damage them in the process, new bearings are fairly cheap and mk3's can be quite hard on rear bearings if the pre-load isn't set correctly so all in all its better to change the disc/pads/bearings in one hit for peace of mind.

Good to know,il bear this in mind if I ever do mine. :cool:

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: gasketface on 07 May 2013, 21:27

Do'nt forget your abs rings if you have abs as not all new discs come with them  :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI rear discs
Post by: Gavv8 on 07 May 2013, 21:34

Take the old ones off and re-use.