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Brakes on the Beater. Seat Alhambra 98
dazza:
The beater passed the MOT last week my dad came along for the quickest mot ever less than 10 minutes. He thought it was hilarious.
I was a bit surprised it passed as the brakes have been squealing for a while.
On closer inspection there is no pad left on the rears and they are eating nicely into the discs.
The fronts have a bit of pad left but the discs are very scored.
I don't usually work on the beater as i don't like parking the golf in the street. But it seems silly of me to pay someone to do a job i can do my self.
Just checking to see if any of the carrier bolts need replacing?
http://www.partscats.info/seat/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=se&number=1&set=4&ein=1998&f=177&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=6&grf=061560162&bf=61560&hgug=615&ug=15&parent_id=47911
http://www.partscats.info/seat/en/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=se&number=1&set=4&ein=1998&f=177&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=6&grf=061525162&bf=61525&hgug=615&ug=15&parent_id=47892
Scottymon:
Haha, amazing they passed it in such a quick time and with little to no pads. Cant harm getting some new carrier bolts, they are quite beefy, I'd probably use them again if the heads are in good nick. As you know they are usually on mega tight, breaker bar for sure...
The discs will probably be stuck on too, so I'd use the leverage of the breaker bar against disc and the carrier before removing the carriers... Blah blah I'm sure you're golden with this job... Where are your cobweb photos btw, lol.
dazza:
--- Quote from: Scottymon on May 28, 2015, 10:59:28 am ---Haha, amazing they passed it in such a quick time and with little to no pads. Cant harm getting some new carrier bolts, they are quite beefy, I'd probably use them again if the heads are in good nick. As you know they are usually on mega tight, breaker bar for sure...
The discs will probably be stuck on too, so I'd use the leverage of the breaker bar against disc and the carrier before removing the carriers... Blah blah I'm sure you're golden with this job... Where are your cobweb photos btw, lol.
--- End quote ---
Thanks mate. I did the discs/pads and fluid on the Golf last year so i'm hoping things go as well on the beater. I enjoy working on the golf no seized bolts etc. I neglect the beater so i don't expect her to play nice. I keep meaning to add some pics but i'm embarrassed at how badly i maintain her compared to the golf.
dazza:
I pulled the wheels off to double check the discs and pads.
The inside rear pad is completely worn out the outside is nearly gone.
The front pads have plenty of meat on. This is how the front discs look. Should i leave the fronts??
rich83:
They look ok unless there is a massive lip on then?
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