Real Big problem with brake carrier

[edge19lw]

I'm having a real big problem taking off the bottom 8mm allen/hex screw in the rear left carrier (the top came off only with a vice-grip; as i stripped the bolt...) does anyone have any advice on how to reach in that small area? the 8mm allen/hex doesnt fit in there to unscrew it Any advice would really help, thanks !!

[edge19lw]

i hope i'm describing the problem correctly, if not please tell me and i'll re phrase it

[A4_Joe]

what are you doing that you need to removed the rear brake carrier???

[cjonesgo]

should be tight but not so much that you can't remove it. maybe heat up the area bolt threads into? or impact driver able to fit? make sure you are using the right tool, you shouldn't strip it if you are using the right one.

[A4_Joe]

If you really need to take the carrier out get ratcheting wrench that will fit 8mm allen/hex socket, then put the wrench that fits the 8mm socket & then put the socket on the lock carrier bolt *make sure the socket is in there or else you will strip the socket*. From there you should be able to loosen the bolt with ratcheting wrench.

Not sure why you will need to take the brake carrier out, if your changing the rotor you do not need to remove the carrier.

[edge19lw]

what are you doing that you need to removed the rear brake carrier???

well i have to change the discs and this is the first time i'm doing this on the a4 and according to audiworld it says you have to remove the two 8mm hex screws on the back of the brake carrier

[A4_Joe]

well i have to change the discs and this is the first time i'm doing this on the a4 and according to audiworld it says you have to remove the two 8mm hex screws on the back of the brake carrier

no you do not need to remove the lock carrier. All you have need is 13mm & 15mm wrench. After you removed the caliper out the way i believe there is HEX nut that is impact on to the rotor, so impact the HEX nut out & hit the rotor with hammer so it become loose. From there you should be able to slide the old one out & new one in.

That is really the right way to do it but if you want to do it quicker & have the same result the way i told you should be lock quicker

[B6480Avant]

you just need to take off the top one and slightly loosen the bottom one (hex bolts holding the carrier) and hit the carrier lightly and the rotor will come out

i changed all my rear carrier bolts since i had them out it will make next time waaaay easier

[edge19lw]

you just need to take off the top one and slightly loosen the bottom one (hex bolts holding the carrier) and hit the carrier lightly and the rotor will come out

i changed all my rear carrier bolts since i had them out it will make next time waaaay easier

yes i actually bought new bolts from the dealer i figured it would make next time easier too. do you know if the bottom hex bolts are the same size (i know theyre both 8mm) what i mean is like the thickness or length of the screws the same for top and bottom? dealer guy said they looked different, but i checked etka and they seemed the same

[B6480Avant]

yes i actually bought new bolts from the dealer i figured it would make next time easier too. do you know if the bottom hex bolts are the same size (i know theyre both 8mm) what i mean is like the thickness or length of the screws the same for top and bottom? dealer guy said they looked different, but i checked etka and they seemed the same

im pretty sure they are the same the top one is the one that is dangerous if it is too long it will rub on the rotor

i changed the bolts meaning im not using hex bolts anymore those were a pain in the ass to get out and re-tighten

[pondside36]

They are not the same one is longer than the other. I changed mine last time I did my rotors and pads since I stripped the upper one and had to drill and easy out it. There are two different part numbers for them as well, as they come seperate and not as a pair.

The easiest way to remove the lower carrier bolt is to remove the lower strut bolt and you can push the shock away enough to get a breaker bar with a socket style 8mm or ratchet with cheater bar.

If you still don't have enough room you can take the strut out completely by removing the two small screw that hold the wheel well liner in and undo the yoke that bolts hold the top of the strut and bolts to the car. You will have plenty of room if you do this.

Good luck

[ryannorthcott]

^good advice there. had the same problem as you myself, you pretty much have to remove the lower strut bolt so you can get a breaker bar in there

[edge19lw]

ok will have to try the advice above, thanks!

[pondside36]

So did it work out for you?

[edge19lw]

i'm going to be doing it on monday since its been bad weather all week and today and tomoorrw its a bit cold here, 55degrees on monday tho . i realy wanna put my hps pads on already i never tried em yet

[AudiA4_20T]

^good advice there. had the same problem as you myself, you pretty much have to remove the lower strut bolt so you can get a breaker bar in there

EXACTLY, that is how you get around it. I just did a customers car on here and he had this problem, I believe someone who did it last time messed it up because I did not have the problem with the other bolt... Either way I bought new bolts just in case

[pondside36]

Clint so now you have customers.. not just audizine side work.. good stuff