Wildebeest 0 Posted November 11, 2006 I fully intended to change the discs and pads on my 1.6 GTI today...but... I only go so far as the pads, as I couldn't get the old discs out from between the gap between the caliper and the hub. The discs are the standard vented ones and the calipers are Bendix. Any ideas how to sort this? Presumably I need to take the calipers off, but how? Any advice would be much appreciated please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypug 0 Posted November 11, 2006 You do indeed take the calipers off, there are two 19mm bolts on the caliper. One towards the top and one towards the bottom (from behind, turn wheel full lock either way for better access). Once the caliper is off and the retaining screws for the disks are out the disks will come right off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 11, 2006 You do indeed take the calipers off, there are two 19mm bolts on the caliper. One towards the top and one towards the bottom (from behind, turn wheel full lock either way for better access). Once the caliper is off and the retaining screws for the disks are out the disks will come right off. Do I take the entire caliper off or just the metalwork where the pads sit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypug 0 Posted November 11, 2006 Entire caliper Two 19mm bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 11, 2006 OK, cheers - will have a go tomorrow. Presumably those are the bolts that go through the sliders? Happy today in that I got the original stereo, dash(ARGHHH!) and pads on the car. Just wheel cleaning(stripping/painting), respray, working out why the rear washer and boot lights doesn't work to go and then it will be back to pukka mint original condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 11, 2006 nope! not the sliders but the other bolts that hold the caliper carrier to the hub itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 11, 2006 the caliper bolts to the hub carrier here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 11, 2006 A picture says a thousand words. Thanks for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 12, 2006 Just done the brakes and came back to check the picture. The caliper only has two bolts holiding it onto the hub, going through the middle of the sliders, not like yours. I undid the lower one and loosened the top one to get the disc in. All sorted and just been out to get them gently bedded in. "Only" problem I've got now since the run around was a pop from the engine compartment, steam out of the exhaust, mayo in the filler cap and water pissing in the engine compartment. Head gasket? Sounds/looks costly?? - any ideas how much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 12, 2006 sounds like you undid the sliders not the bolts I showed in the pic, they will be there, just further in towards the hub! as for the water it sounds like you've just popped a coolant hose, wait till it cools down and have a look, if you stopped immediately you might be lucky and be able to just replace the hose and re fill with coolant, worst case scenario is a warped head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 12, 2006 I was going to take a photo, to prove I wasn't going bonkers. The only bolts holding it to the hub were the ones going through the sliders. Hope it was a hose, but it was under the RHS of the engine so couldn't see clearly for all the steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 12, 2006 aaah! doh! forgot yours is a 1.6 so it would be just those 2 bolts, I'm used to caliper carriers and separate sliders not direct fit caliper. looks like this then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) sounds like a hose, theres a few down there, and the metal pipe in the wheelarch too. theyll probably look like this, in which case a damn good excuse for some Bling Samco Edited November 12, 2006 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 12, 2006 (edited) That's the badger! Oooh they are a bit bling aren't they? Edited November 12, 2006 by 205309407 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildebeest 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Just for completeness....It was a hose. It was one of the smaller ones under the AFM which had a hole 5mm dia. The reason the car stuttered seemed to be the fact it was aiming right at the HT leads and dizzy cap. So, plan of action for tomorrow is AFM off, hose off, reorder by looking up the part number on LASER, purchase, refit! Bingo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
