Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:16:42 +0000
Reply-To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
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Yeah I have a buddy coming over today to help me out with the other side and bleeding. Going to flush the brake fluid and be done.
> Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:23:29 -0400
> From: d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> You should always open the bleeders when pushing caliper pistons back in.
> Pushing the old brake fluid back into the master is a good to foul up the
> checks in the master and if the reservoir is full, the fluid will overflow
> and make a mess. The brake will destroy the plastic on the instrument
> cluster.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Sullivan
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 2:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs
>
> Jamie, Go get a caliper press at Autozone for about $5. You do not need to
> remove the calipers from the brake line just to change the pads. There are
> two bolts holding them on(check Bentley for your van year). Just loosen the
> bolts(and replace the boots with the hardware kit that I'm sure you bought).
> And then press the piston backwards with your new press from Autozone and
> slip the new pads in.
> Not a pro but just did this last month.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Jamie Fitterer
> <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings. I am
> > wondering what is the best way to get the hub cover off? I do not have
> the
> > special VW tools listed within the bentley and was looking for some
> > suggestions. Also, I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the
> caliper
> > from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc? It seems that there
> > would not be enough room with that little metal line to the caliper.
> Anyone
> > in Bozeman, MT able to swing by and help a beginner mechanic LOL.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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