chaning vr6 brakes, pads + rear wheel bearings..

[-Neil- 0]

can anyone give me a link or a walk through of how to do this.

 

thankyou.

[davidwort 0]

pretty much any golf/passat haynes manual will cover this, splash out a fiver on e-bay (tops) all the 80's and 90's VW rear 1.8-2.9L rear brakes are pretty similar as are many of the fronts.

 

e-bay haynes passat 88-91

[Supercharged 2]

Make sure you also buy carrier bolts and ABS cages!

[Toad 0]

And new bolts for the carriers!

 

Just as well put new boots on the slider pins while you're at it.

[Supercharged 2]

I'd also deffo get some carrier bolts while your at it! (suprised Toad didn't mention that!!)

[boost monkey 0]

LOL, those last 3 posts are so confusing!

 

rear bearings are a DIY job if you ask me, as mentioned get a decent manual and away you go!

[Toad 0]

Oh yeah, I should have said carrier bolts. Supercharged normally forgets these things.

[-Neil- 0]

would GSF sell these 'carrier bolts' and 'boots'' your on about?

[Toad 0]

would GSF sell these 'carrier bolts' and 'boots'' your on about?

 

Don't think they do, go to VW.

 

While you're at it, get some carrier bolts.

[-Neil- 0]

would GSF sell these 'carrier bolts' and 'boots'' your on about?

 

Don't think they do, go to VW.

 

While you're at it, get some carrier bolts.

 

 

So if i go in and ask for carrier bolts will then know what im on about or do i need a part number?

are there 2 carrier bolts in each caliper?

and what are these boots your on about?

[Toad 0]

Tell them you need the bolts that hold the caliper carrier to the hub. It's 2x18mm(I think) for each front caliper, and 2x allen key headed bolts for each rear caliper.

 

The boots fit over the slider pins which the caliper moves on and keep moisture and dirt out of them. Without these, or if these are damaged, the pins can seize and your brakes will work particularly inefficiently.. These aren't cheap though but very worthwhile. They come with new caliper to slider pin bolts, and a pack of lube.

[Supercharged 2]

and a pack of lube

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