Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
> On November 4, 2019 at 9:16 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > So what is this cube thing? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L6I16NK ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Google disk brake piston toolSent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Craig via Mercedes Date: 2019-11-04 8:16 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes On Mon, 4 Nov 2019 16:35:14 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:> "... the cube thing they sell you at Autozone."So what is this cube thing?Craig___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
On Mon, 4 Nov 2019 16:35:14 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > "... the cube thing they sell you at Autozone." So what is this cube thing? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Exactly $ Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2019, at 12:56 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have pretty much always preferred to buy tools rather than pay for labour. > > Randy > > >> On 04/11/2019 11:38 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> And adds to the collection of mostly useless tools that have to be stored >> until you need them again, because you can't devise another way to do the >> job. >> >> >> Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 11:16 AM: >>> attaboy... >>> Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger? ,,,smarter? >>> Mitch >>> >>> _ >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Here's a story from a Ford dealership in the 1980s (not my story, fortunately): I've had to deal with detailers for years... one of the stupidest things I encountered was new PU trucks showing up on the delivery line with dents in the top of the hood that I know were not there when the vehicle was inventoried and sold. One day I was in the detail dept. and a detailer was kneeling on the hood cleaning the windshield! That was the last time he did that... many more stories but that one was one I'll never forget as it was an on-going expensive problem until I chanced upon the cause. > On November 4, 2019 at 2:52 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Stealers screw up stuff too. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
I will be replacing the rear calipers soon on my 04 Golf, they both stick badly once the piston is out very far. Huge pain to get them to retract. Sadly the seal that fails is the one part nearly impossible to find, and there do not appear to be any rebuilt calipers of this style, only new. No dragging brakes is a good thing ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
VW dealers are known for putting the timing belt tensioners into TDI cars backwards, apparently the TDI tensioners are reverse of the gassers... -Curt On Monday, November 4, 2019, 2:53:42 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Stealers screw up stuff too. All in all, I've had better luck with independent shops than stealers. But yes, independent shops screw up stuff awfully, and often. THat is why I learned I had to do it myself or do without. Exception being Bosch authorized service centers, but I only used one, and since he owned MB cars and had NO employees, all was good. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 12:45 PM: >> On November 4, 2019 at 1:12 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes >> wrote: >> And the likelihood that "somebody" >> either does not have the special tool or will otherwise screw up the job >> is HIGH! > Bingo. 30 years ago, I'd farm out jobs that required factory tools, and > invariably they'd charge me to mess it up worse than I could have done > myself. I learned not to let others touch my cars. > > Looking back on it, if the issue is not having a factory tool, I should > either buy/make the tool or take it to the dealer. My mistake was taking > factory tool work to independent specialists. > > Mitch. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
That makes sense. I can see where it would be a little easier using the compressor for both front and back. I did have to fight to get things aligned so they could go back together in both situations, but I wouldn’t hesitate to do it that way again - and I have a Klaan knock-off sitting on the shelf -D > On Nov 4, 2019, at 2:56 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well, for one reason, when I did it I had no floor jack and (2.) we used taxi > springs. (3.) I only took loose the outside of the front LCA, and it would > not go together without the springs compressed. > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 12:51 PM: >> Why would you need a spring compressor for the front springs on a W110/111? >> I got mine in and out without one. It wasn’t bad at all, nor were the rears. >> >> -D >> >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Well, for one reason, when I did it I had no floor jack and (2.) we used taxi springs. (3.) I only took loose the outside of the front LCA, and it would not go together without the springs compressed. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 12:51 PM: Why would you need a spring compressor for the front springs on a W110/111? I got mine in and out without one. It wasn’t bad at all, nor were the rears. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Stealers screw up stuff too. All in all, I've had better luck with independent shops than stealers. But yes, independent shops screw up stuff awfully, and often. THat is why I learned I had to do it myself or do without. Exception being Bosch authorized service centers, but I only used one, and since he owned MB cars and had NO employees, all was good. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 12:45 PM: On November 4, 2019 at 1:12 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: And the likelihood that "somebody" either does not have the special tool or will otherwise screw up the job is HIGH! Bingo. 30 years ago, I'd farm out jobs that required factory tools, and invariably they'd charge me to mess it up worse than I could have done myself. I learned not to let others touch my cars. Looking back on it, if the issue is not having a factory tool, I should either buy/make the tool or take it to the dealer. My mistake was taking factory tool work to independent specialists. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
I paid a fair bit for my Klann, which was a group mailing list buy 20+ years ago. I think there were 20 or so in the group buy. There was a substantial savings in bulk. Sadly, I have yet to use it. I would have, if it'd been the right tool for the E320 (4wd) front springs. (It's not.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
The Chinese copy works fine for W140 front springs, which are pretty strong. I paid a lot more than $60 for mine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/312457782363 > On November 4, 2019 at 1:44 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > yeah, It was nice to be able to borrow Q's 126 BJ tool, and his klann > spring compressor. At least now I know how the klann is built. If I > ever do front end work on 110/111/112 again, I want one. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Why would you need a spring compressor for the front springs on a W110/111? I got mine in and out without one. It wasn’t bad at all, nor were the rears. -D > On Nov 4, 2019, at 1:45 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > yeah, It was nice to be able to borrow Q's 126 BJ tool, and his klann > spring compressor. At least now I know how the klann is built. If I ever > do front end work on 110/111/112 again, I want one. > > OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 12:36 PM: >> Sounds like you guys need to set up a special tool exchange - no sense in >> everyone buying one that gets used once every five years -- >> >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
My EMS is a 1977 also. Did you have to cut a notch in the bar to get a full 90 degree swing inside the caliper? I think my ruler might be 1 1/4" wide. It definitely needed the notch. Was yours a sunroof car from the plant in Belgium? How rusty was it? Mitch. > On November 4, 2019 at 1:29 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I made a tool just like that for my '77 Saab 99EMS a few decades back. I > think I used rivets instead of screws and 1/8 X 1 steel bar. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
> On November 4, 2019 at 1:12 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > And the likelihood that "somebody" > either does not have the special tool or will otherwise screw up the job > is HIGH! Bingo. 30 years ago, I'd farm out jobs that required factory tools, and invariably they'd charge me to mess it up worse than I could have done myself. I learned not to let others touch my cars. Looking back on it, if the issue is not having a factory tool, I should either buy/make the tool or take it to the dealer. My mistake was taking factory tool work to independent specialists. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
yeah, It was nice to be able to borrow Q's 126 BJ tool, and his klann spring compressor. At least now I know how the klann is built. If I ever do front end work on 110/111/112 again, I want one. OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 12:36 PM: Sounds like you guys need to set up a special tool exchange - no sense in everyone buying one that gets used once every five years -- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Sounds like you guys need to set up a special tool exchange - no sense in everyone buying one that gets used once every five years -- On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 12:13 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Definitely, for more or less regular tools, like 18" and 24" crescent > wrenches, big sockets, big allen wrenches, flame wrenches etc. that have > multiple uses. I strongly DISLIKE "special tools". Even IF you break > down and buy one, IF you need it another time, it is unlikely it can be > located. Even so, buying the stupid special tools is often still > cheaper than taking it to somebody. And the likelihood that "somebody" > either does not have the special tool or will otherwise screw up the job > is HIGH! > > Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 11:56 AM: > > I have pretty much always preferred to buy tools rather than pay for > > labour. > > > > Randy > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Definitely, for more or less regular tools, like 18" and 24" crescent wrenches, big sockets, big allen wrenches, flame wrenches etc. that have multiple uses. I strongly DISLIKE "special tools". Even IF you break down and buy one, IF you need it another time, it is unlikely it can be located. Even so, buying the stupid special tools is often still cheaper than taking it to somebody. And the likelihood that "somebody" either does not have the special tool or will otherwise screw up the job is HIGH! Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 11:56 AM: I have pretty much always preferred to buy tools rather than pay for labour. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
I think this could be used as a pad pusher on about any caliper. Its well made and generates a lot of force, holds itself in place nicely. The sort of thing where I wonder why I didn't get one sooner... -Curt On Monday, November 4, 2019, 12:39:16 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: And adds to the collection of mostly useless tools that have to be stored until you need them again, because you can't devise another way to do the job. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 11:16 AM: > attaboy... > Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger? ,,,smarter? > Mitch > > _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
I have pretty much always preferred to buy tools rather than pay for labour. Randy On 04/11/2019 11:38 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: And adds to the collection of mostly useless tools that have to be stored until you need them again, because you can't devise another way to do the job. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 11:16 AM: attaboy... Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger? ,,,smarter? Mitch _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Bought my first Saab from an engineer's wife. Well actually I bought it from him, she just came out briefly to sign the title over. He gave me a care package which included his brake piston wrench. The factory tool was a steel bar with two pins to engage the holes in the piston. He drilled a steel ruler, drove two screws through it, and filed them into pins. I still have it in the bottom drawer of my tool cabinet. Unlike the six way cube, it only fits the Girling front calipers on late 70s/early 80s Saabs. That front E brake was really something. My Saab could stop quicker on the handbrake than some US cars could with the brake pedal. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
BTDT with the special tool for the rear brakes, Infiniti not Jetta, but I did not break the C-clamp. Several years later, that caliper failed (stuck on) and the car had to be towed. I suspect the failed attempt at brute-forcing the piston to retract may have shortened the life, you may want to ask around on Jetta forums / lists to see if that is a concern. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 11:36 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the > pads on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the > friction material off until it started grinding. > I ordered new pads and rotors but didn't realize that you need a special > tool, the caliper pistons have to rotate as they press in, you can't push > them in if they don't rotate. I guess this is part of how the parking brake > works. I ended up breaking a 6" c-clamp trying to use the cube thing they > sell you at Autozone. In the end I bought the proper tool at Harbor Freight: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008686141_c434948acf_b.jpg > Which makes the job super easy: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008897132_d198b3a2f4_b.jpg > The worst part of the job was actually breaking the caliper bolts loose. > They're 14mm triple square which I absolutely could not find locally. Turns > out you can pound a T60 torx in and it will work adequately well, however > the bolts are VERY tight and have some kind of heat resistant thread locker > their whole length. I made the mistake of breaking one loose but not > removing it while I pulled the other, when I went back to the first bolt I > had to break it free again. My hands look like I've been playing in a meat > grinder... > I got it there in the end and now once again enjoy silent braking: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008151558_262f834163_b.jpg > I have ordered the proper 14mm triple square driver for when I do the > fronts. > > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Fords and Mazdas require the cube as well. First time I did rear brakes on a Focus I nearly destroyed a C clamp. The cube is in my “oddball tools” box. Definitely did the trick once I figured it out. -D > On Nov 4, 2019, at 11:35 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the > pads on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the friction > material off until it started grinding. > I ordered new pads and rotors but didn't realize that you need a special > tool, the caliper pistons have to rotate as they press in, you can't push > them in if they don't rotate. I guess this is part of how the parking brake > works. I ended up breaking a 6" c-clamp trying to use the cube thing they > sell you at Autozone. In the end I bought the proper tool at Harbor > Freight:https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008686141_c434948acf_b.jpg > Which makes the job super easy: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008897132_d198b3a2f4_b.jpg > The worst part of the job was actually breaking the caliper bolts loose. > They're 14mm triple square which I absolutely could not find locally. Turns > out you can pound a T60 torx in and it will work adequately well, however the > bolts are VERY tight and have some kind of heat resistant thread locker their > whole length. I made the mistake of breaking one loose but not removing it > while I pulled the other, when I went back to the first bolt I had to break > it free again. My hands look like I've been playing in a meat grinder... > I got it there in the end and now once again enjoy silent braking: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008151558_262f834163_b.jpg > I have ordered the proper 14mm triple square driver for when I do the fronts. > > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
I had a similar experience replacing brake pads on my niece’s 1993 Honda Del Sol. It had the same caliper pucks which I was able to turn with a c clamp biting on the notches on the puck. Without the dragging rear brake, you should be able to hit 60mpg! Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2019, at 8:36 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the > pads on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the friction > material off until it started grinding. > I ordered new pads and rotors but didn't realize that you need a special > tool, the caliper pistons have to rotate as they press in, you can't push > them in if they don't rotate. I guess this is part of how the parking brake > works. I ended up breaking a 6" c-clamp trying to use the cube thing they > sell you at Autozone. In the end I bought the proper tool at Harbor > Freight:https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008686141_c434948acf_b.jpg > Which makes the job super easy: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008897132_d198b3a2f4_b.jpg > The worst part of the job was actually breaking the caliper bolts loose. > They're 14mm triple square which I absolutely could not find locally. Turns > out you can pound a T60 torx in and it will work adequately well, however the > bolts are VERY tight and have some kind of heat resistant thread locker their > whole length. I made the mistake of breaking one loose but not removing it > while I pulled the other, when I went back to the first bolt I had to break > it free again. My hands look like I've been playing in a meat grinder... > I got it there in the end and now once again enjoy silent braking: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008151558_262f834163_b.jpg > I have ordered the proper 14mm triple square driver for when I do the fronts. > > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
And adds to the collection of mostly useless tools that have to be stored until you need them again, because you can't devise another way to do the job. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 11/4/19 11:16 AM: attaboy... Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger? ,,,smarter? Mitch _ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Yeah, my wife's 2005 Golf is hard on pads. As you say I put a little ceramic grease on the shoulder. I actually had to scrape corrosion off them to be able to get the pads in... -Curt On Monday, November 4, 2019, 12:05:11 PM EST, David Bruckmann wrote: This reminds me of my hated 2002 Golf, which, along with the Jetta, had a rear caliper design that collected sufficient sand and corrosion (I was in Toronto at that point) to prevent the pads from backing away from the rotor. It was a common issue; the talk of the town over on the TDICLUB forums. The trick is to use just a little bit of lubricant on the shoulder that carries the pads. Better yet, remove the pads seasonally for cleanup etc. D. On 11/4/19, Curt Raymond wrote: > >Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the pads >on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the friction >material off until it started grinding. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
attaboy... Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger? ,,,smarter? Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
This reminds me of my hated 2002 Golf, which, along with the Jetta, had a rear caliper design that collected sufficient sand and corrosion (I was in Toronto at that point) to prevent the pads from backing away from the rotor. It was a common issue; the talk of the town over on the TDICLUB forums. The trick is to use just a little bit of lubricant on the shoulder that carries the pads. Better yet, remove the pads seasonally for cleanup etc. D. On 11/4/19, Curt Raymond wrote: > >Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the pads >on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the friction >material off until it started grinding. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT: Jetta Brakes
Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the pads on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the friction material off until it started grinding. I ordered new pads and rotors but didn't realize that you need a special tool, the caliper pistons have to rotate as they press in, you can't push them in if they don't rotate. I guess this is part of how the parking brake works. I ended up breaking a 6" c-clamp trying to use the cube thing they sell you at Autozone. In the end I bought the proper tool at Harbor Freight:https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008686141_c434948acf_b.jpg Which makes the job super easy: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008897132_d198b3a2f4_b.jpg The worst part of the job was actually breaking the caliper bolts loose. They're 14mm triple square which I absolutely could not find locally. Turns out you can pound a T60 torx in and it will work adequately well, however the bolts are VERY tight and have some kind of heat resistant thread locker their whole length. I made the mistake of breaking one loose but not removing it while I pulled the other, when I went back to the first bolt I had to break it free again. My hands look like I've been playing in a meat grinder... I got it there in the end and now once again enjoy silent braking: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008151558_262f834163_b.jpg I have ordered the proper 14mm triple square driver for when I do the fronts. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
