MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jackday1986 on May 29, 2015, 11:09:33 am

Title: Service....
Post by: jackday1986 on May 29, 2015, 11:09:33 am

Morning All! So....had the GTi serviced yesterday....both rear calipers were sticking...so needed all new Ds&Ps and calipers on rear  :surprised:

But it now drives like a new car, now getting mid 30s MPG on my morning commute as opposed to mid 20s!

Cost a small fortune unfortunately; but hopefully no more brake issues for a while!!

Title: Re: Service....
Post by: cooljimy84 on May 29, 2015, 11:39:06 am

Ouch! Had someone changed the pads or discs and not used the correct tool to wined in the piston ?!?

Title: Re: Service....
Post by: jackday1986 on May 29, 2015, 11:46:23 am

No idea, but I'm good friends with the guy who sorted it all out, he did it at pretty much cost for me, always handy.

But the calipers that went back on were red...thank god.

Title: Re: Service....
Post by: dom069 on May 29, 2015, 11:53:30 am

My brother's Ed30 needed both rear calipers replacing earlier in the year because they were seized. I guess this is more common on low mileage cars as they spend a large amount of time parked up with the handbrake on.

Title: Re: Service....
Post by: Matthewsimone on May 29, 2015, 11:55:25 am

Changed one of my rear calipers few months ago as was binding slightly after new discs and pads
Mpg went up massively after replaced it
Caliper was £70 delivered for Genuine red item on ebay  :happy2:

Title: Re: Service....
Post by: jackday1986 on May 29, 2015, 12:03:04 pm

all in for the Service, ds and ps and both calipers was just over £450.