MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: andyp on May 29, 2014, 06:10:18 pm

Title: Rear brakes
Post by: andyp on May 29, 2014, 06:10:18 pm

Having just been to the garage to see about a squealing noise from my rear brakes, i have been diagnosed with them being app seized eg piston not moving etc.   The cars still drivable but obv they arent working to how they should be...  dilemma is do i buy oem parts at £140 ish each or the ones from euro car parts which are a brand called trw which are cheaper.... or source a set of second hand ones either off this forum or off the bay??

What do people think?   cheers

Title: Re: Rear brakes
Post by: DaveB@Vagbremtechnic on May 29, 2014, 06:48:19 pm

TRW bought Lucas so TRW are OEM

Need to do a how to on a rear caliper rebuild soon...

Title: Re: Rear brakes
Post by: andyp on May 29, 2014, 06:56:47 pm

Ah ok, I've never heard of them so was a bit wary, however just seen that Biano44 had some ed30 rears for sale and after enquiring if they fit or not,  ive bagged them which is a result  :happy2:

Title: Re: Rear brakes
Post by: omeydz on May 29, 2014, 07:03:10 pm

Quote from: DaveB1970 on May 29, 2014, 06:48:19 pm

TRW bought Lucas so TRW are OEM

Need to do a how to on a rear caliper rebuild soon...

Defo need a write up please Dave! Iv got s3 rear calipers with busted seals I need to replace and a proper clean up  :innocent: