AAAARRRGGGHHH!!! I broke a bolt!!!!

[corradorocks 0]

Hey guys,

 

I was giving my rear caliper a clean and managed to shear the sodding bolt that holds the handbrake return spring.

 

I can drill the bolt out and rethread it no probs, its finding a replacement bolt i'm having difficulty with.....

 

any advice anyone?

 

also while i'm here does anyone know if theres a caliper overhaul kit i can buy?

 

cheers in advance!!

[Tempest 0]

In all honesty, now might be a good time to upgrade to Mk4 Golf rear calipers. No more rear brake seizures :-)

 

I took the opportunity when my rear brakes seized, leading to a failed MOT, despite cleaning and regreasing (of the handbrake lever pin going into the caliper) efforts.

 

Tempest

[dinkus 10]

Aye, a good time to get some Mk4s...

[Valerian 0]

I'de imagine your VW dealer would be able to get you a bolt .

If you have any probs i can visit a local engineering supplier and forward one on to you.

[corradorocks 0]

Hey guys

 

My cars a 91 G60 think the mark 4 is a 5 stud disk isn't it?

 

I can't really afford to do it anyway to be honest I'm trying to buy a flat at the mo so every penny saved is going to help... :(

 

Thanks Valerain, I'll try the main dealer I kinda thought they might say I'd have to buy a new caliper or something....

 

but yeah failing that if you could sort me out a bolt that'd be awesome!!

 

thanks again!!

[dinkus 10]

You still use the same disks, but you change the calliper to a Mk4 one, so it doesn't matter how many studs you've got :)

 

But yeah, if you're on a budget, £2 for a bolt is probably a better bet.

[corradorocks 0]

I can use the same discs!!??

 

This is starting to sound appealing!!!!

 

I'll have to look into it, maybe not for now but it could well be on the cards for the future!!!

 

cheers dinkus!!!

[bigpants baby 0]

You still use the same disks, but you change the calliper to a Mk4 one, so it doesn't matter how many studs you've got :)

 

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which mk4 ones are suitable?

[dinkus 10]

I think all the Mk4 rear callipers are the same, so er any of them.

 

The fronts are a completely different kettle of fish tho.

[Supercharged 2]

Yep, all the same apart from the V5 and V6 models...