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Offline Brad 16v

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Re: mk3 golf rear discs and pads replacement
« Reply #10 on: 30 June 2013, 17:39 »
Cheers guys I've got myself a cube tool to wind back the caliper piston and also a set of socket allen bits too. Haven't got round to doing it yet but what's this about bearings and abs rings? Are they not just held on with two small screws and pop off like most cars? From what you seem to say it sounds as though its a fairly involved job? My bro owns a garage so could just get him to do it for me.

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Re: mk3 golf rear discs and pads replacement
« Reply #11 on: 30 June 2013, 18:18 »
you do realise that most calipers you buy are just reconditioned ones anyway. so why not do it yourself if you have the confidence to tackle that kind of thing. if not go buy a new 1. simple

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Re: mk3 golf rear discs and pads replacement
« Reply #12 on: 30 June 2013, 18:29 »
hi brad the discs and bearing hubs are 1 piece units on these cars. you can swap the bearings over but they are so cheap to buy you may as well replace them while your in there. I would look in to getting new abs rings to. they can crack very easily when they are rusted up and you try and disturb them.

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Re: mk3 golf rear discs and pads replacement
« Reply #13 on: 30 June 2013, 19:07 »
hi brad the discs and bearing hubs are 1 piece units on these cars. you can swap the bearings over but they are so cheap to buy you may as well replace them while your in there. I would look in to getting new abs rings to. they can crack very easily when they are rusted up and you try and disturb them.
You'll destroy them trying to take them out.