Late night Friends

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:24 am

BTW.stupid f#cking rabbit!

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:28 am

Now thats an interesting point. Firstly Dave Rowley had to skim the rear discs to 8mm (his normal practice on solid discs) and secondly I had to grind off 1 to 2mm from the brake pad to get them to fit. But I dont think its the rears. I will strip the front tommorrow and check the calipers as they are from my 86 golf 1, which by the way I didnt sell.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:32 am

When you go buy pads,let them check in the back of the book.You'll find the pic there of the pads,match it up,then cross reverence it to the thinner pad(normally from a ventilated disc).

Hope it helps.

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:34 am

I am not brake expert by any means... I believe that brakes should be done by a pro - like you can find an honest one... anyway

my guesses

Do you have air in the system after you have gone thru that routine? It might be that the caliper cylinder seals are getting old. The prob can hold the pressure but then released, under the slight vac that is made, it may be leaking air into the system.

You might also find that you have a blockage in the pipe leading to that caliper.

Do you have both front brakes on the same pressure side of the master cylinder?

While you are battling with this, have you changed your brake fluid? Its as good a time as any

I would personally replace all the seals in the caliper just to be on the safe side

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:44 am

Chris wrote:Sh!t time to have a cold.When's the exams over?

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:48 am

yea, great timing....
Start on tuesday, end 16 Nov. 5 exams, 2 weeks. Should be OK

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:52 am

Pipes to the caliper are all new. That is the hoses. The front brass/copper pipes have not been changed. What I do find strange is the arrangement of the pipes coming out of the master cylinder (and I doubt if this is the problem). There are 3 pipes coming off the cylinder. the left goes to left front. The top goes to the right front and the right one goes to the rear. Although I cant see if it would make a difference. I have used about 4 litrs of brake fluid trying to get the brakes to work this past week, so it must be all fresh in the system. As I said I will check the calipers tommorrow. I would imagige golfwagen can assist with parts needed.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:52 am

Hope it goes well.Holding both thumbs.

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:55 am

By the way RABBITS CANNOT SWIM.

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:56 am

good luck, hope it finally works out.

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:58 am

hitlers revenge wrote:By the way RABBITS CANNOT SWIM.

LOL, but I'll bet they taste good boiled

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:58 am

To my knowledge,left to left,top to rear,right to right.

Goldwagen usually sell the crappy pads.Midas sell a pad call Mintex Don,same as ATE,half the price.(Mintex makes ATE Btw)

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:00 am

Tony, have brand new pads, I was talking about the seal kit of the caliper.

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:01 am

my next pads are going to be the "dust free" versions
I hate cleaning my mags

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:02 am

hitlers revenge wrote:Tony, have brand new pads, I was talking about the seal kit of the caliper.

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