Brake calipers need replaced?
11-29-2008, 02:41 AM
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Brake calipers need replaced?
I need rotors and pads (shocking!) but the one guy I had look at it said I needed new calipers too. I didn't think to ask why at the time because I'm stupid. Could someone give me an idea why the calipers might need replaced? Yes, I know you can't tell me why MINE do, but I'm trying to figure out if I need to have another guy look at it instead. 
1990 Audi 80 (non quattro)
1990 Audi 80 (non quattro)
11-29-2008, 07:09 AM
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The main reason you need to replace your calipers is because your mechanic is lazy.
Most mechanics these days won't bother to rebuild calipers but just stab in re-manufactured units. That's lazy but from the mechanics point of view it makes sense. He takes no risk installing new ones, it's all money in his pocket.
A caliper should only be replaced if a rebuild fails. That's typically if the piston or the bore has had moisture sitting in it and has corrosion that can't be polished out. Rebuild kits are only a couple of $$.
Having said that, if you have the single piston stock calipers you might want to look at going to a G60 dual piston caliper. You can get used G60 calipers and carriers, a rebuild kit and new rotors and pads for less than the cost of new single piston rotors.
A caliper should only be replaced if a rebuild fails. That's typically if the piston or the bore has had moisture sitting in it and has corrosion that can't be polished out. Rebuild kits are only a couple of $$.
Having said that, if you have the single piston stock calipers you might want to look at going to a G60 dual piston caliper. You can get used G60 calipers and carriers, a rebuild kit and new rotors and pads for less than the cost of new single piston rotors.
11-30-2008, 10:36 AM
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Silly Kanadians :) Sport rotors, caliper and carrier and pads. Piece of pie
The MC from a Coupe is a nice plus but not needed. When I did mine I added SS lines but if the stockers are OK that's not a requirement either.
To clarify, I'm talking about my 91 90q 20v
To clarify, I'm talking about my 91 90q 20v
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11-30-2008, 06:04 PM
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90q20v's are the exception. (addressed to u & Hybrid_Hatch). any other B3 80/90 sedan is no-go
although I believe it can be done by using a faily thick spacer (5-6mm). That's too thick for my blood...
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/89097.phtml">Reference #1</a>
<a href="http://www.20v.org/brakeupg.htm">90q20v specific</a>
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/13767.phtml">Odd-ball reference, need to read between the lines</a>
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/89097.phtml">Reference #1</a>
<a href="http://www.20v.org/brakeupg.htm">90q20v specific</a>
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/9080/msgs/13767.phtml">Odd-ball reference, need to read between the lines</a>
11-30-2008, 06:09 PM
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Not true, just need the correct rotor (available through gremanautoparts.com)
See below... you want the 276mm option rotors.<ul><li><a href="http://www.germanautoparts.com/Audi/90/Brake/72/2">http://www.germanautoparts.com/Audi/90/Brake/72/2</a</li></ul>