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Forum: Brakes

  1. Rear brake piston could not push back, 2002 VW Carbio

    I leaned from this forum regarding brake caliper piston could not pushed back during pad replacement. I just want to share my own experience so that...

    Started by shipmz, 05-06-2013 02:35 AM
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    05-09-2013 08:21 AM Go to last post
  2. 01 jetta 1.8t weird noise when coming to a stop

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVCsJsZu8RM&feature=youtube_gdata_player The video shows the clicks that I get between 10km/h and 0. Any ideas?

    Started by VwBatman, 05-08-2013 01:15 AM
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    05-09-2013 08:14 AM Go to last post
  3. Couple questions on brake pressure regulator mk3

    Bentley says "with a full tank of gas" to perform the following Observe valve while a helper pushes the brake and releases quickly. Bentley says...

    Started by Mk3Finks, 05-07-2013 09:09 PM
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  4. Rear disc brake upgrades on a mk3 golf.

    Ok I have a 1994 mk3 golf, with a 1.8 engine, from the factory it had drums at the back and 239mm solids on the front, so I have set about doing a...

    Started by Bugsy_malone 666, 05-05-2013 03:14 PM
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    05-07-2013 07:24 PM Go to last post
  5. Rear Brake adjusters (left rear ebrake not working

    My left rear caliper is not working. The cables are new and adjusted properly. (the levers on both calipers are pulled fully when the ebrake handle...

    Started by perineum, 05-03-2013 09:39 PM
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    05-07-2013 01:14 PM Go to last post
  6. MKIV VR6 Rear carrier bolt

    Installed toe shims to correct an alignment problem with the rear beam. I have installed washers to bring the caliper carrier back into alignment...

    Started by millerlite3421, 04-26-2013 04:00 PM
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    05-06-2013 10:00 PM Go to last post
  7. mk4 rear brakes on mk3. No drilling and welding.

    Fir a long time I've been searching for a way to install mk4 rear brakes to my mk3. The first and main idea was not 256mm brake discs but to give up...

    Started by D.Lus, 08-23-2011 03:31 AM
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    05-05-2013 06:55 AM Go to last post
  8. Parking break issues

    Hey everybody! So I upgraded my steering wheel from a 4 spoke multi function to a 3 spoke .:R wheel. I am not sure if it has anything to do with it...

    Started by black-n-tan, 04-14-2013 12:26 AM
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    05-03-2013 09:09 PM Go to last post
  9. Mk4 2.0 jetta brake problems Help!

    MK4 Jetta 2.0 5 speed I recently installed new SS lines, bleed lines. ..everything was going great till my ABS light came on several days later ...

    Started by THE_215, 04-21-2013 07:18 AM
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    05-03-2013 09:03 PM Go to last post
  10. Changed Master, must pump to build pressure.

    Here we go. My rear calipers had seen better days so I replaced them with rebuilt OEM calipers. At the same time I changed the front brakes to the...

    Started by spartiati, 04-29-2013 10:29 PM
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    05-03-2013 02:53 PM Go to last post
  11. Bled brakes but still very soft.

    I was referred to this section from my thread in the mkiv section. Here's the thread if anyone wants to read all the details(brake problem starts at...

    Started by kmiv, 04-28-2013 10:04 PM
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    05-02-2013 01:26 PM Go to last post
  12. abs delete in a corrado vr6

    looking to delete my abs from my 93 vr6 corrado I was looking at the kit from dubnutz ...

    Started by matt_p_22, 05-01-2013 08:16 PM
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  13. '07 Rabbit major issues

    So my breaks have been having some issues for a while now. The traction control (ASR), ABS and flashing red BRAKE lights have been on. I ha taken it...

    Started by thedriver, 04-17-2013 08:45 PM
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    05-01-2013 05:17 PM Go to last post
  14. am i missing something here? girling 60 + hawk hps (audi 5000)

    So Im upgrading y brakes to girling 60s, ordered my hawk hps pads from a site and went to put them on, they seem way too small...

    Started by jhax, 04-27-2013 04:57 PM
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    05-01-2013 04:44 PM Go to last post
  15. Mk3 Parking Brake Cable (Drum) Part Numbers?

    Has anyone, in his travels, seen a list of part numbers for mk3 parking brake part numbers? I'm going to be doing this job soon, and I have two of...

    Started by hakershermarkt, 05-01-2013 11:07 AM
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    05-01-2013 04:38 PM Go to last post
  16. Help finding fitting. M10x1 female bubble flare to -3 an male

    Help finding fitting. M10x1 female bubble flare to -3 an male Hey guys. I'm about to swap over my new front brake system I've build, wilwood...

    Started by Truckinduc, 04-30-2013 08:50 PM
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  17. Helios GLI ABS master cylinder the same as MK 3 ABS MC

    Looking for feedback from the experts! I have a 89 GLI Helios with a bad MC. It's really rare as only 250 were made. I've heard conflicting reports...

    Started by kimo148, 04-17-2013 04:57 PM
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    04-28-2013 12:50 PM Go to last post
  18. mk1 brake upgrade HELP!

    I currently have a 78 rabbit, It's got god awful brakes. The car goes, but it doesn't want to stop. I have some spare hubs assemblies laying around I...

    Started by Hobo30, 04-28-2013 12:22 AM
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    04-28-2013 12:22 AM Go to last post
  19. MKIV Rear brake job DIY with pictures

    Well thanks to the the DIY that MRP2001GTi posted I was able to do the rear brakes today on my girls 2002 1.8t Jetta today. The DIY's that I have...

    Started by caymandiver75, 07-21-2007 02:41 PM
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    04-27-2013 11:33 PM Go to last post
  20. MK4 rear caliper question

    I am replacing the rear pads, rotors, ABS sensors on my 2001 GTi GLX (160K+ miles). The drivers side went fairly smoothly. I was having some trouble...

    Started by lqqk_out, 03-03-2013 11:47 AM
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    04-26-2013 10:09 PM Go to last post
  21. Caliper Tool Stuck on rear brakes

    I'm on my last brake pad and my caliper tool is stuck. I've tried everything and it wont move. Any help is much needed cause its my only car. If...

    Started by kooramos, 04-03-2013 05:59 PM
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    04-26-2013 09:51 PM Go to last post
  22. The brakes of the MK4 platform - OEM and Upgrades

    Please correct me if I am wrong. I will edit this as we go. They are classified by size sorted in an ascending order. All brakes pertain to the MK4...

    Started by eggroller, 05-15-2003 10:20 PM
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    04-24-2013 01:45 PM Go to last post
  23. ESP not working while braking in snow

    Does anyone know what to look for when my ESP dash indicator does not come on while braking in snow. It works just fine during acceleration in snow.

    Started by beto2386, 04-10-2013 09:46 AM
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    04-24-2013 08:49 AM Go to last post
  24. brake and rotor questions about my mk4 Wolfsburg edition jetta

    so I was looking to get a brembo rotors for my jetta. im New at all this so I'd like some advice, would they fit? they are 280.0 in diameter.

    Started by Peoples 703, 04-22-2013 07:53 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-24-2013 08:46 AM Go to last post
  25. HYDE16 Reviews: StopTech ST-40 328mm Big Brake Kit

    Disclaimer: In NO WAY am I affiliated, paid by or benefiting from posting this information. I do not list hyperlinks or product advertisements, only...

    Started by HYDE16, 01-08-2013 04:06 PM
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    04-24-2013 07:25 AM Go to last post
  26. Pure motorsports stainless lines fitment

    Does anyone know if these brake lines http://www.purems.com/Products/BS003KIT.Stainless-Steel-Brake-Lines Will fit 996 calipers? Everyone seems to...

    Started by sircharlesmarz, 04-19-2013 08:30 PM
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    04-19-2013 08:30 PM Go to last post
  27. Stainless steel brakes line

    Does it really improve braking.My pedal will be stiffer or it does now worth it. I have a a4 b6

    Started by Vwhall, 04-06-2013 11:20 PM
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    04-18-2013 12:27 PM Go to last post
  28. MK4 Jetta/Golf brakes: Will front hose (w/ banjo fitting) bolt up to rear caliper?

    Just wondering if anyone knows if this will work... I spent alot of time searching but found nothing. I have Mk4 rear calipers on my mk2. Instead...

    Started by Towona, 02-27-2013 07:19 PM
    • Replies: 3
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    04-18-2013 12:44 AM Go to last post
  29. Intermittent Vibrating Brake Pedal

    My wife has been complaining about an intermittent vibration through the brake pedal on her '09 Tiguan. I popped the wheels off, and the rotors have...

    Started by nobbyv, 04-14-2013 08:48 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    04-17-2013 11:13 AM Go to last post
  30. What tools are needed to change brake system?

    I will be putting on 4 rotors and 4 brake pads on my 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T. <p>I know I will need the caliper tool. What tool will I need to loosen the...

    Started by jiggyjames79, 09-18-2005 10:26 PM
    • Replies: 13
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    04-16-2013 10:13 PM Go to last post

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