[Vwdiesel] Fwd: '01 Golf binding brakes

[Tad]

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From: Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com>
Date: Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '01 Golf binding brakes
To: Tad <tadc at europa.com>


I've used the "loaner" tool from Advance Auto, which is a screw with
suitable plate.  It's a bit of a pain, but the tools works.  I just get
the tool whenever I get rear brake pads.

Another things I do is file or at least wire brush the slide points.
Over the years, I have found that either a file or a light grind to the
wear points on pads helps keep them from sticking.  I've never had noticable
chatter from filing them.

>
> There are two types of special tool available.. one is like a big screw
> compressor with a device built in to also rotate the face of the piston.
> The other is just a little metal 'cube' which helps you turn the piston
but
> does nothing to compress the sucker.
>
> I tried it with the cube (which is what Autozone gave me) and failed
> miserably.  I guess I wasn't clever enough, or didn't have the correct
> variety of c-clamp.  Of course if I knew how the stupid thing actually
> worked that would have helped.  Brian makes it sound easy.
>
> If I were you I'd spring for the tool... I got one at Harbor Freight for
20
> bucks on sale and works on most cars.
>
> The problem you may encounter (like I did) is that when you get down to
> metal, the piston is extended too far to properly install the tool.
>
> This all may be moot since it sounds like you might have extended the
piston
> so far as to get it stuck.  Hopefully it's just the slide though.
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org> wrote:
>
> > 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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