[Vwdiesel] '01 Golf binding brakes

[brian gochnauer]

You CAN do it without a special tool. Did it last weekend.
With a large c-clamp (light pressure) and a slip-joint pliers.
Just the slightest rotatation (in either direction) of the caliper piston
(carefull to not pinch the dust seal) sends it sinking back.
Total time about 3 minutes.



On 5/18/09, Matt_Lisa <matt_lisa at sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> I bought the special tool to do mine.  I don't see how you could do it
> without.  The piston has to be pressed and turned at the same time to get it
> back in the caliper.  If you can borrow it at autozone, get a ride down
> there and get one.
>
> -Matt
> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
> >Sent: May 18, 2009 9:14 AM
> >To: VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >Subject: [Vwdiesel] '01 Golf binding brakes
> >
> >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
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