Date:         Sun, 13 Aug 2000 17:29:46 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: Big doh! by mechanic
Comments: To: wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net
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In a message dated 8/13/00 1:30:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net writes:

<< I've never removed my calipers to replace pads.  The bolts are supposed to
 be replaced when the calipers are removed; not with each pad replacement.

 I'm speaking of the mounting bolts here. >>

How do you remove the pads without taking out the caliper?  I'm talking about
the little bolts which allows you to swing up your caliper if you only take
out one. Is that what you're doing? The VW repair guide at my dealer says
those suckers need to be replaced each time they are removed. There's a lot
of thermal stress there. I know that the big ones holding the caliper carrier
onto the spindles don't need to come out.

Ben
PS:
I reuse those tiny caliper bolts all the time. I don't necessarily practice
what I preach nor do I always listen to VW.