[Vwdiesel] general brake question

[Tad]

i've got almost 180k on my original front brakes... I imagine they are
getting a bit thin by now. :)

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> ya know what, I may not have ever changes front pads, I know rear pads on
> these MK4's do wear out first.
> I will pull wheels now.
> thanks
> I almost ordered rotors, but at $45 each, best to check first and do it
> the smarter way.
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
> To: vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 9, 2012 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] general brake question
>
> I've found sometimes I get grabbing or sticking brakes when the pads are
> worn down, maybe
> not to the wear indicator but close.  My guess on what is happening is
> that the caliper
> pistons are extended out rather far and then when the pads get pulled my
> the rotor, that
> causes the pistons to get cocked in the caliper bore a little bit and get
> stuck
> momentarily.  When I have run into that, a new set of pads seemed to clear
> up that braking
> issue.
>
>
> On 7/9/2012 2:57 PM, Chris Geiser wrote:
> > Doesn't sound like rotors to me, but I don't know what it sounds like...
> > On the old ones, I would have guessed low vacuum or leak in the vacuum
> > line, but not sure on tdi's.
> >
> > Wish I could be more help.
> >
> > CG
> > **sent with mobile device
> >  On Jul 9, 2012 3:42 PM, "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> my brakes have been grabbing as of late on the Jetta TDI when braking
> >> lightly, when you hit the brakes harder, they do not grab.
> >>
> >> Is this rotors, that would be my guess.
> >> I have never changed them, they have never been cut, 150K on car.
> >>
> >> Was thinking Raybesto Adv. Technology rotors for $42 shipped to my
> house.
> >> ??
> >>
> >> I need to pull the front wheels tonight and have a look before ordering
> >> something I may not need.
> >>
> >> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
>
>
>
> --
>
>   Roger
>
>
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