[s-cars] few basic questions

[Theodore Chen]

--- LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> As for the brake hardware, what do you mean?
> 
> The anti-squeal springs? They don't need replacing. There isn't much else to
> it, for the fronts. For the rear, you need a special tool that allows you to
> turn the piston clockwise while pressing it in or your P-brake will not
> reset.

you can easily buy this tool at your FLAPS.  it's cheap.  get the disc-style
ones, though.  the cubes are hard to use because they tend to tip over.

> There is no special washer for the oil filter. Make certain you get the
> correct filter. As I am not in my own home, I can't verify for certain the
> P/N, but I believe it is the Mann/Mahle 917-20 filter you want. Other's
> please verify. It will say "Turbo" on the filter. An acceptable alternative
> would be the VW 1.9 TDI filter, which is now the required filter for the
> 1.8T extended warrantee.

make sure the old oil filter gasket comes off with the filter before you
install the new one.  i once left the old gasket on, and installed the new
filter (with its own gasket) over it without realizing it.  when i started
the engine, oil came pouring out all over the floor.

> Yes, you do want a replacement drain plug washer. In a pinch, you can anneal
> it by heating it red hot with a torch, flatten it and let it cool and hope
> it doesn't leak. You really DON'T want to over torque the drain plug, the
> oil pan is cast (as in soft, with less than strong threads) aluminum. Many
> listers have averted the possibility of stripped threads by installing a
> Fumoto drain valve, www.fumoto.com which means never having to risk
> threading a plug again.

it's hard to find washers that big.  24mm?  in a pinch, it's easier to
use silicone RTV or permatex gasket sealant.  it worked fine for me.

-teddy


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