wife's 54k mi Jetta. Says her brakes are sucking so I figure needs new pads and rotors... uhhhhhhh.
11-13-2005, 11:56 AM
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wife's 54k mi Jetta. Says her brakes are sucking so I figure needs new pads and rotors... uhhhhhhh.
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again, 54k on the clock. what am I missing here? She says she's never had the brakes maintained. I did flush the brake fluid at the beginning of the summer. So, I think I'll just flush the brake fluid and maybe re-bed?
again, 54k on the clock. what am I missing here? She says she's never had the brakes maintained. I did flush the brake fluid at the beginning of the summer. So, I think I'll just flush the brake fluid and maybe re-bed?
11-13-2005, 12:12 PM
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What does "suck" mean?
Mushy pedal?
New fluid will tighten it up a tad. Re-bedding might help too.
But yea, you got tons of pad material & i'm sure the rotors are just fine.
New fluid will tighten it up a tad. Re-bedding might help too.
But yea, you got tons of pad material & i'm sure the rotors are just fine.
11-13-2005, 02:52 PM
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The VW's run through pads faster in the back then the front...?
I have not looked at the VW's but was just talking with someone last week who also has a VW Jetta. He had commented that VW engineered the braking system in a way that runs through the back pads faster then the fronts, but also helps to reduce nose dive when braking.
This information provided above is only what was relayed to me; however it was from someone who appeared to know his car very well.
This information provided above is only what was relayed to me; however it was from someone who appeared to know his car very well.
11-13-2005, 03:16 PM
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Yep. I replaced wife's rear pads on Passat at 55k, fronts are fine
On Passats at least, the rear pads are way smaller than the fronts and so they go faster.
Strangely I had the some experience on her Accords (2 of them). Go figure.
Strangely I had the some experience on her Accords (2 of them). Go figure.
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