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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tornado on 01 April 2008, 08:27

Title: Rear Brakes.
Post by: Tornado on 01 April 2008, 08:27

The back brakes on my 1990 Digi are poor. I don't want to upgrade but need to know what is cheapest way to renew.
Would mk3 8v discs and calipers be a straight swap?
Regards
Alan

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: meg1980 on 01 April 2008, 18:38

Hi there you say the back brakes are poor 1) the rear calipers are well known for seizing up or the pads in the caliper carrier could be seized. Another thing too try is jack up the car put a axle stand underneath crawl underneath with a can of wd40 find compensator valve see if it rocks back and fourth if not spray eith wd40 the get a little prybar and free it off. Good luck.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 19:44

Get some mk4 calipers on
Its a straight swap
And they won't seize as said above.
The performance won't really improve but they'll be a lot more reliable  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: jonezee_ipswich on 01 April 2008, 19:46

Quote from: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 19:44

Get some mk4 calipers on
Its a straight swap

I know this has been asked many many many times but what is needed to do that?

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 19:49

mk4 conversion braided hoses by goodridge
Mk2 pads work
mk2 discs work

I have TT calipers on mine and it was a straight swap.

The handbrake cables in a different place too
But thats not really a problem

:afro:

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: jonezee_ipswich on 01 April 2008, 19:51

Quote from: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 19:49

mk4 conversion braided hoses by goodridge
Mk2 pads work
mk2 discs work

I have TT calipers on mine and it was a straight swap.

The handbrake cables in a different place too
But thats not really a problem

:afro:

as in audi tt?
can bigger disks be fitted to the rear with mk4 callipers and carriers?

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 19:54

As in Audi TT  :smiley:

You can't fit bigger discs with just the calipers, but I'm not sure about with the carriers too.
tbh it wouldn't really be worth it as the front does the vast amount of the braking.
A 16v/g60 brake conversion at the front would really bring things to a halt much quicker :afro:

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: jonezee_ipswich on 01 April 2008, 20:03

god sorry to be a pain in the ass.  :embarassed:
Are they bigger?
is there a conversion kit to buy?

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 20:07

No worries!
For the 16v? Just get all the bits from a 16v thats being broken.
I'm not sure what exactly you'll need
It's got bigger discs, and you need the calipers, and I think hubs maybe?
Hopefully someone else can clear that up  :smiley:
You'll need 15" wheels to accomodate the set up though I believe.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: jonezee_ipswich on 01 April 2008, 20:12

ahhh thats ok ive got 15s.
Will def look into that though!
Thanks for your help mate! :cool:

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: MarkS on 01 April 2008, 20:19

No worries pal  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: Jay on 02 April 2008, 23:14

iirc depends on what 15" wheels you got.
You may also need the 16v axle beam, not 100% sure though.

Title: Re: Rear Brakes.
Post by: jonezee_ipswich on 03 April 2008, 19:29

ahhhh ok. im gonna have to look into this further!