c5 disc and brake block
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Not all C5 calipers have the thread lock and holes.
Don’t know if it goes by vintages or anything, but those without don’t have that problem.
The brake wear wires can be routed incorrectly, or left to dangle and touch the inside of the wheels when cornering.
It’s a common problem, because the bodgers find it too much trouble to reassemble to original condition.
Don’t know if it goes by vintages or anything, but those without don’t have that problem.
The brake wear wires can be routed incorrectly, or left to dangle and touch the inside of the wheels when cornering.
It’s a common problem, because the bodgers find it too much trouble to reassemble to original condition.
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Gosh It's difficult doing rear arm bearings with the calipers (and by extension discs) still in place.boristhespie wrote:They said they were set tight and it would have taken too long to take them off, and cost more, so they undid the whole.
Go very gently and you'll be OK. Dose the ends of the caliper bolts in Plus Gas, wire-brush any rust off their ends and then go very carefully and gently with a long breaker bar and a good, tight fitting socket. Gentrl try to undo the bolt without snatching but under firm pressure. Let the bolt take it's own time and don't force. Try doing it up a bit before trying again to undo. I recommend a long breaker bar to apply torque in a controlled way. I find gentle torque on a long bar works better than a big effort on a short bar which often results in bolts shearing.
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THanks but as a non mechanic I will have to let the garage do this. The one I went to to read the computer seem nice, well I know they are. How good they are I can't say but as Bosch labelled they must know their stuff and they never took any money off me for checking the computer twice including taking the car out on a run, apparently with the computer attached (is that possible) so I can trust them but will have to advise them to take their time. So thanks for the info.
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Unbelieveably the brake blocks were only worn on the front. 80%, that was setting off the beep thingie. Got them done £80. At Bosch garage. Happy with that. Was feared it would be the rear calipers crumbling too. Can't imagine how the brake blocks and disks have lasted so long. I was told they had 10k left on them 3 YEARS and 50-60k miles ago!
C'est pas possible!
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Ooops.
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Depends very much on what sort of driving you do and on your driving style. Some folks are on the brakes all the time.boristhespie wrote:Can't imagine how the brake blocks and disks have lasted so long. I was told they had 10k left on them 3 YEARS and 50-60k miles ago!
Nice going there though. How is the new one.
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