MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: lukemk5gti on June 30, 2016, 08:24:11 am
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Noticed this morning coming into work a bit of a squeal. When I got out of the car I thought someone was burning tar the smell was so noticeable. I could actually feel the heat coming off my rear passenger side wheel from a foot away.
I'm due rear discs and pads shortly and this is most likely a sticking caliper.
Anything I can do temporarily?
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Considered a caliper repair kit but they're not highly regarded so I'm going to get two new calipers from VW direct @ €110 each plus vat and then discs and pads with brake fluid so materials all in is €380.
George Dalton here in Ireland said he would do the labour all in for just €100 so I can't fault that whatsoever. Saves me half a days work on my annual leave.
Had considered upgrading to R32/S3 setup but I only had a total new setup put on the fronts 2 months ago!
The annoying thing is that I just painted the damn calipers last week
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn211%2Flukeoconnor2014%2FIMG_0954_zpsdd7l6xwb.jpg&hash=18130178bfa66420e416364d8c03acaf9e5be52d)
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check out misterauto.ie for the caliper .
i replaced my drivers side rear caliper back in may and it was around 75 euro plus a surcharge which you get back when you return the old caliper to them.
they were way cheaper than anywhere else.
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check out misterauto.ie for the caliper .
i replaced my drivers side rear caliper back in may and it was around 75 euro plus a surcharge which you get back when you return the old caliper to them.
they were way cheaper than anywhere else.
I see it there http://www.mister-auto.ie/en/caliper/trw-bhn951e_g78_a161BHN951E.html
I would be worried now that since they want your old one back that I would possible also be getting a used refurb.
Even if it was brand new I have to waste time posting and packaging.
I need to do the discs and pads eventually so I'll just shell out in one go.