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maybe check bevinsee

btw. actually the paint likes to peel around the vw emblem swtch on rear lid. starting from inside edge

coroplast oem

Franciswat wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:27 am I purchased Ate pads (first equipment) but the clip are missing.

They are even missing in the photo showed on Etka.

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How do the new pads fit in the carrier with out the shims?

Those come with new brake pads
you have pads with that hardware and without

i think it is due to broken latch micro switch. Vw seems to have issues with micro switches, i wish they made it easily serviceable, but they like their euros You also have a diode where you put the bulb, bud i doubt it failed. You can check it I too thought the same, even replaced the diode it did...

That's why for this kind of stuff: VW You spent more time, and some times money to get some aftermarket "equivalent" or "same as OEM" and 10000 miles later, they are dead. VW: more expensive, for sure, but quality and durability is here. plastic cup inside... just buy trw its th...

If its rear bearing, if you are replacing the cover cap, you can add a smudge of rtv around it. really thin to help it seal.

These gearboxes have issues with reverse gear and bearings.

But start with adjusting the gear cable endinks.

I put copper washers on mine when i swapped. It was 2 yrs ago i think. no issues what so ever

Cheers for the walk through and advice all really helpful. Thanks all. OK. I now have a revised cunning plan! :) I was going to bleed the brakes first and then do my discs and pads. However, as mentioned above it makes more sense to do those first, then bleed/flush everything through. Pressure blee...

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dont forget to wear gloves and swap for new ones if they tear.
if you get brake fluid on your hands for too long, your skin on hands will get wrinkly ( like when you leave them in water for too long), and feel really dry .

sometimes its easier to reverse bleed the clutch cylinder ( from the nipple push fluid towards the brake master). Id wire clean around nipples, or at least spray some wd night before. The the hex on the nipple starts to round, use locking pliers and heat up the area and spray wd while its hot. I had...

J+silva wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:28 am I took the car to VW and they said it was warped discs, everything was changed discs and pads after 1 week I'm starting to feel the car shaking again only when braking from 80km per hour onwards.

What brand of discs and pads?
Might help other to stay away from that brand