Brake Pad Replacement Question
06-26-2007, 07:13 AM
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Brake Pad Replacement Question
Pads are worn and need replacement. Is it necessary/advisable to replace rotors with new brake pads. Seems I recall seeing this recommendation. Thanks!
06-26-2007, 07:24 AM
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Yup. Normally you'd replace rotors at the same time. ISTR the rotor thickness really ...
... isn't enough to resurface them for a second set of pads. (assuming the first set are replaced when they're worn)
06-26-2007, 07:37 AM
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My theory is... that you might as well do it while you're already there...
Especially if you're doing it yourself, the additional cost of rotors is minimal compared to the time you spend doing it again later.
06-26-2007, 08:00 AM
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Past experieince...
Once the brakes were on my $$, I decided to start with the 'old school' way of doing brakes.
I had my local gas station/repair shop install my Mintex Red Box pads and resurface the rotors.
After beddign in, the results were fine. I save a few bucks and the car drove well.
Within a few weeks and less than 1000 miles, they started vibrating....a lot!
A quick order to Shokan for some OEM Zimmerman Rotors and another visit to Gus at the Exxon station. New rotors in place. Never again did the vibration come back.
Every brake job since for the allroad has always been rotors and pads.
As and FYI, my Audi dealer no longer owns a brake resurfacing lathe.
I had my local gas station/repair shop install my Mintex Red Box pads and resurface the rotors.
After beddign in, the results were fine. I save a few bucks and the car drove well.
Within a few weeks and less than 1000 miles, they started vibrating....a lot!
A quick order to Shokan for some OEM Zimmerman Rotors and another visit to Gus at the Exxon station. New rotors in place. Never again did the vibration come back.
Every brake job since for the allroad has always been rotors and pads.
As and FYI, my Audi dealer no longer owns a brake resurfacing lathe.
06-26-2007, 11:52 AM
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I did the rears on Father's Day.....things I learned
Things I've learned about allroad rear brakes:
1. You CAN remove the rotor without removing caliper bracket.
2. You CAN remove the pads and rotor by removing only the upper caliper slider bolt.
3. Reattaching the caliper bracket with your 5 year old burning the hair off your arm with the trouble light isn't as much fun as it might sound.
4. You need the special tool to "screw" the pistons back into the caliper.
5. No amount of cursing will change #4.
6. Even with #4, screwing the piston back into the caliper with the caliper detached from the caliper bracket AND a 5 year old burning the hair off your arm with a trouble light is even less fun than it sounded in #3.
7. Bedding in new brakes is fun, but causes strange looks from passers by when you use an empty high school parking lot.
Good luck.
1. You CAN remove the rotor without removing caliper bracket.
2. You CAN remove the pads and rotor by removing only the upper caliper slider bolt.
3. Reattaching the caliper bracket with your 5 year old burning the hair off your arm with the trouble light isn't as much fun as it might sound.
4. You need the special tool to "screw" the pistons back into the caliper.
5. No amount of cursing will change #4.
6. Even with #4, screwing the piston back into the caliper with the caliper detached from the caliper bracket AND a 5 year old burning the hair off your arm with a trouble light is even less fun than it sounded in #3.
7. Bedding in new brakes is fun, but causes strange looks from passers by when you use an empty high school parking lot.
Good luck.
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06-26-2007, 12:21 PM
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beg to differ on #5
with just enough cursing it can be done. I did mine two days ago. I used a c-clamp and channel locks to push in and turn.
That said, I don't think it could be done with a less than copious amount of cursing and next time I do it I will have the special tool....
That said, I don't think it could be done with a less than copious amount of cursing and next time I do it I will have the special tool....
