Re: Brake Pads.

[ferret100@juno.com]

Like everyone said, the fronts are simple.  It's been a while since I've
done the drums and remembered them baing a pain.  That said, today I"m
replacing my rotors, pads, drums, shoes, fluid and rear bearings.  I"ll
let you know how it is...

B.

'82 Scirocco (aka "Fritz")
'85 Jetta

On Sun, 07 Nov 1999 05:21:26 -0500 "Foxx (in a box)"
<iraldly@otterbein.edu> writes:
>> Theyre easy. How easy depends on wehter or not you have a 16V or a 
>8V. =
>I dont
>> know how rear drums would be on a 8V. I did my 16Vs in 30 minutes. 
>The =
>only
>> special tool I needed was a allen wrench to rotate the piston in the 
>ca=
>lipers
>> on the front. I couldnt find one the right size and used channel 
>locks
>> instead. If you havnt bought pads yet I highly reccomend Ferorodos. 
>I l=
>ove
>> mine more each day.
>
>  the front pads are simple. if you have problems with the 
>allen-headed
>pistons, if you take out the caliper, you *can* simply pull it through
>though i only suggest that as a last resort. as for the drums, they 
>are
>a pain, but can be done. after i did mine, i snapped my e-brake cable,
>so your milage may vary. try it once and see. the backs usually don't 
>go
>out, but it's something i planning on doing when i hit 200k next 
>summer.
>
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