01 A6Q front Brakes

[Mark R]

I stay away from torches here.  But then again, I own a HUGE OTC (like
$400.00) 3-jaw puller.

To do a brake job, do not remove the center hub bolt.  2 bolts hold the
caliper to the caliper bracket, and 2 bolts hold the caliper bracket to the
hub.  The rotor is trapped behind the caliper bracket.  You CAN just remove
the bracket, but might as well separate the caliper to grease the guide
pins.  Pull them out (the boot is the only thing holding them in), clean,
inspect, and re-grease.

You'll need lock tite to reassemble.  Careful on the reassembly.  Caliper to
caliper bracket bolts are only 13 lb-ft.  A large c-clamp will suffice to
retract the front caliper pistons.  Rear, you need a tool (about $50.00).

Good luck,
Mark Rosenkrantz
On Jan 15, 2008 7:54 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> Bear in mind that occasionally the blunt instrument is a torch.
>
> Grant
>
> mike wrote:
> > remove the old disc (using the blunt
> > instrument of your choice if it's tight),
> >
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