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Offline micaerin

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Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« on: May 21, 2011, 10:59:06 pm »
ordered new discs and pads for rear of my GTI is there anything special that i will need,
Thanks in advance :happy2:
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 11:29:23 pm »
You'll need a tool to wind the piston back into the caliper.
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 12:23:45 am »
also need a m14 spline socket to get the carrier of which can be a bit tight to undue
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 01:32:43 am »
Quote from: bacillus on May 21, 2011, 11:29:23 pm
You'll need a tool to wind the piston back into the caliper.
anyone got a link for one of these? :happy2:
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 11:27:52 am »
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 12:59:54 pm »
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2011, 10:35:24 pm »
quick question mate... where did you get your pads and disks from and how much... mine need doing asap was thinking of taking them in when its in for it service... rather than let them charge me a fortune for parts...
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 10:56:44 pm »
Quote from: chowgar on May 22, 2011, 10:35:24 pm
quick question mate... where did you get your pads and disks from and how much... mine need doing asap was thinking of taking them in when its in for it service... rather than let them charge me a fortune for parts...
Got these Brembo rears as i already fitted brembo's to the front with oem pads, but im trying brembo pads and discs for the rears
http://www.nextdaybrakes.com/
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Re: Rear brakes need replacing any special tools needed
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2011, 07:38:27 pm »
i used those brembos on the front of my golf disc and pads as well, good brakes like.
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