Brakes... What to do
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2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,049
From: Milwaukee
Brakes... What to do
Hello,
The front and rear brakes in my 01 225 are going. I normally work on the tt my self, but I don't think I'll be able to do a full brake job. Can any of the cheeper brake change places (carx, ect) places change the brakes on a TT? And how much do you think a standard full brake job would run?
Thanks in advance
The front and rear brakes in my 01 225 are going. I normally work on the tt my self, but I don't think I'll be able to do a full brake job. Can any of the cheeper brake change places (carx, ect) places change the brakes on a TT? And how much do you think a standard full brake job would run?
Thanks in advance
I'm make believe
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17,587
From: In my head
RE: Brakes... What to do
The brakes are easy, i was nervious when i did my brake kit install and it was one of the easiest things i did to my car. Im sure there is a how to somewhere that you can follow. Plus for what you would get at a brake shop, you can get a much nicer, low dust set of pads and higher quality rotors. The only special tool you need is for rotating the rear calipers to push them back in. You can rent the tool or buy them.
I'm make believe
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 17,587
From: In my head
RE: Brakes... What to do
Should take about 3-4hours for a first timer. I just did my dads 3 series brakes with basic handtools start to finish in just less than an hour. His were pretty much the same as the TT's.
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,678
From: Colchester, VT
RE: Brakes... What to do
Worst part will probably be getting the occasional stuck bolt to break free, piece of cake otherwise.
One note though, keep everything CLEAN. You don't want to be handing the pads with greasy hands, because thats gonna make for a shitty bed-in. Same goes for rotors if you're replacing those, wipe the braking surface down with brake cleaner, or zippo fluid, or rubbing alcohol, something like that, just make sure its something that will wipe clean. Carb cleaner for example, has a little bit of lube to it, so that once you clean your carb, its not going to stick or oxidize, that would put you right back where you started if you used that on your brakes. It doesn't hurt to disassemble everything, go wash, and then reassemble, or go snag some latex gloves from a hospital or something... I have a whole box full, although I always forget to use them.
One note though, keep everything CLEAN. You don't want to be handing the pads with greasy hands, because thats gonna make for a shitty bed-in. Same goes for rotors if you're replacing those, wipe the braking surface down with brake cleaner, or zippo fluid, or rubbing alcohol, something like that, just make sure its something that will wipe clean. Carb cleaner for example, has a little bit of lube to it, so that once you clean your carb, its not going to stick or oxidize, that would put you right back where you started if you used that on your brakes. It doesn't hurt to disassemble everything, go wash, and then reassemble, or go snag some latex gloves from a hospital or something... I have a whole box full, although I always forget to use them.
