[Vwdiesel] '01 Golf binding brakes

[Rolf Pechukas]

OK, still working thru the 'issues' PO left me with on this Golf
left rear brake metal on metal - maybe sticking e-brake line wore down  
the pad?
been running that way for a week, building a shopping cart at  
autohausaz - getting a bunch of parts including pads/rotors
didn't think I'd burn thru metal backing in a week
but this AM stepped on brakes @ red light and got the 'seized rotor'  
grab
loosened it by reversing and scraped my way down the rd, but need to  
do these asap
I can get pads and rotors locally, but looks like I need a special  
tool to compress caliper
anyone do these without that?
they loan it out at AutoZone, but it a drive to get there and I don't  
want to totally seize that left rear getting there
what does it mean when you get that wheel grab anyway? about one more  
pedal push from a meltdown? that's what it feels like
thanks for any suggestions,
Rolf in MA