Re: rotor and brake pads, 16v

[16v Jason <jason@scirocco.org>]

Jorel,
         Yep, the front rotors and pads are quite straightforward.

         The "locator screw" as you call it is just that -- to hold the 
rotor in place while you reinstall the caliper and then the wheel.  No 
biggie if you don't use it, but it makes your life easier.

         I was only able to get mine off with an impact screwdriver.  Like 
$12 from Sears -- just a screwdriver with a thick handle that you can smack 
really hard with a hammer.  When you smack it, it torques the screw 
counterclockwise... so that combined with the impact of hitting it and the 
forward thrust to make sure it doesn't strip, it makes getting things like 
that out a whole lot easier.

         Don't forget to use anti-squeal compound on the back of the pad!

GL!
Jason



At 10:50 AM 10/6/00 , Jorel wrote:

>I went out and bought some front rotors and break pads
>today for my 87 16v. Installing these myself is one
>thing I've never done before. I've always had
>"professionals" do the brakes. So I did a test the
>other day to see how easy this would be, and so far it
>looks easier than I thought. I got one of the rotors
>loose by using an offset screwdriver, and studied the
>calipers to see how they would come off. I feel
>confident now everything should go quickly save for
>the passenger side rotor. What I call the "locator
>screw" (there is only one, and that seems to be all it
>is good for?) is a bit rusty so I sprayed it with some
>grease. Hopefully by Monday that will have worked its
>way in and it will come off easily. Anyways, any hints
>and advice would be helpful and appreciated before I
>go do somthing stupid, like breaking my brakes.
>
>Jorel Jackson
>
>85 8v
>87 16v
>
>
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