changing discs and pads

[clancy]

After a little advice, firstly is there a way to tell without going out and measuring if I have 280 or 288mm discs ? Wanted to order them today but can't get to the car today

Also,  was reading its wise/necessary  to replace the rear bearings at the same time ? What bearings are these as I will order them at the same time

And is there any abs related things that need doing at the same time ?

Thank

[madmanmart]

I take it your have a GTI/VR6?

N reg cars are the cross over year for the brakes if before then 280mm if after then 288mm.

Yes if your doing the rears too then replace the bearing as their in the disc. The ABS ring is just pushed onto the back of the disc so just swap it over.

[clancy]

Yeah I have an m reg 16v, so I'll order 280mm discs

And that's ideal, thank you

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

I would double check just incase the previous owner upgraded to 288mm.

[clancy]

Yeah that's a good point, best check

Was just hoping to order this weekend whilst euro car parts has its sale on

[itavaltalainen]

Ahem.... the wheel bearing are not in the discs on the 280 or 288mm discs, only on the back ones.

On the front I would not bother to change them unless they are noisy or have play.

[clancy]

Yeah I know mate, I did say rear bearings, wasn't gonna do the fronts

[itavaltalainen]

Didn't read that carefully, only got up a little while ago 

There is only one set of wheels bearings for the rear (same for drums and discs). I have gone for Febi.
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[clancy]

No worries bud, yeah I think I'll be ordering off him anyway as euros don't have everything I want in stock

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Yeah speak with Bb off here