anyone have the tool to change brake pads?

[Chard]

I have to change my brake pads and just found out that I have to have some tool to change the rear pads. Does anyone in the Bay Area have the tool and want to help a fellow bruddah out?

[quattro30v]

i think Neo has one...


Originally posted by Chard
I have to change my brake pads and just found out that I have to have some tool to change the rear pads. Does anyone in the Bay Area have the tool and want to help a fellow bruddah out?

[Chard]

I'm gonna go ahead and change my front pads since you don't need the tool for the fronts. Maybe I'll catch him online later on tonight.

[quattro30v]

you can try it without the tool, use a big needle nose pliers to rotate the pot, make sure you open the bleeder valve first, it should be easy to rotate once the bleeder is open.

[Chard]

i'm having problems getting the front caliper to slide off. got 2 bolts and C clip off. anything else?

[Arnold D]

I've got the rear brake tool you can borrow. PM me later if you want it.

It looks like you got the right parts off according to these instructions (http://www.fastaudi.net/a4/library/frontpads.html)

[Chard]

K, where in the heck do you get a 7 mm hex key? All my sets have everything BUT 7. They all go from 6 to 8. I'm going nuts over this install!!!

[neoprufrok]

Chard.. let me know if you still need it. I have it. Its really nice and works well.

[Chard]

I'm going to try and borrow one from Arnold. Thanks anyway, I appreciate it. This project has turned into a nightmare. I've left the car on a stand so I can continue the work tomorrow. I hope it's smooth sailing tomorrow.

[neoprufrok]

Yeah, sometimes it can get challenging. You just gotta let it be for awhile sometimes. When I start saying f*ck after every word and its past 2am... I know its time to throw in the towel.

[Chard]

Ok, I'm back at it again. The pass side was much easier than the driver's side (mainly because I have the right tools...THANKS ARNOLD!). I think I'm going to check the driver's side again before doing the rears. Man, this is killer on the lower back!

[quattro30v]

changing 4 brake pads should take 1 hour max! ok maybe 1 and 15min. [;)] [:D]

[neoprufrok]

Originally posted by quattro30v
changing 4 brake pads should take 1 hour max! ok maybe 1 and 15min. [;)] [:D]

30 minutes







J/K Rich.. i think its awesome that you're doing your own work! More car enthusiasts should.