First Brake Job
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First Brake Job
Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
comments, words of advice.
Tim in Portland
2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
comments, words of advice.
Tim in Portland
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Re: First Brake Job
Tim in Portland wrote:
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
> tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
> I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
> comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
>
GO for it. It's not hard. Just get yourself an allen bit set and a pad
seperator.
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
> tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
> I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
> comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
>
GO for it. It's not hard. Just get yourself an allen bit set and a pad
seperator.
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Re: First Brake Job
Tim in Portland wrote:
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
> tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
> I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
> comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
>
GO for it. It's not hard. Just get yourself an allen bit set and a pad
seperator.
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
> tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
> I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
> comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
>
GO for it. It's not hard. Just get yourself an allen bit set and a pad
seperator.
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Re: First Brake Job
Tim in Portland wrote:
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
> tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
> I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
> comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
>
GO for it. It's not hard. Just get yourself an allen bit set and a pad
seperator.
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really getting
> tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do this job.
> I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with auto's. Any
> comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
>
GO for it. It's not hard. Just get yourself an allen bit set and a pad
seperator.
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Re: First Brake Job
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
> getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
> this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
> auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
you want to do.
Depending on what you plan to do:
a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
need to degrease them thoroughly.
c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
as you wind the thing back.
d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
likely freind!
e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
HTH
I
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Re: First Brake Job
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
> getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
> this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
> auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
you want to do.
Depending on what you plan to do:
a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
need to degrease them thoroughly.
c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
as you wind the thing back.
d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
likely freind!
e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
HTH
I
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Re: First Brake Job
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
> getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
> this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
> auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
you want to do.
Depending on what you plan to do:
a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
need to degrease them thoroughly.
c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
as you wind the thing back.
d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
likely freind!
e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
HTH
I
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Re: First Brake Job
Iain Miller wrote:
> "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
>
>>Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
>>2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
>>getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
>>this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
>>auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>>
>>Tim in Portland
>
>
> Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
> health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
>
> Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
>
> Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
>
> Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
> you want to do.
>
> Depending on what you plan to do:
>
> a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
>
> b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
> is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
> pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
> need to degrease them thoroughly.
>
> c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
> the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
> the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
> can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
> release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
> as you wind the thing back.
>
> d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
> pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
> will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
> likely freind!
>
> e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
>
> HTH
>
> I
It's nice that you took the time to type this, just one minor point. You
should mention that your step C only applies to the rears.
> "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
>
>>Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
>>2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
>>getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
>>this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
>>auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>>
>>Tim in Portland
>
>
> Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
> health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
>
> Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
>
> Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
>
> Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
> you want to do.
>
> Depending on what you plan to do:
>
> a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
>
> b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
> is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
> pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
> need to degrease them thoroughly.
>
> c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
> the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
> the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
> can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
> release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
> as you wind the thing back.
>
> d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
> pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
> will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
> likely freind!
>
> e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
>
> HTH
>
> I
It's nice that you took the time to type this, just one minor point. You
should mention that your step C only applies to the rears.
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Re: First Brake Job
Iain Miller wrote:
> "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
>
>>Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
>>2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
>>getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
>>this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
>>auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>>
>>Tim in Portland
>
>
> Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
> health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
>
> Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
>
> Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
>
> Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
> you want to do.
>
> Depending on what you plan to do:
>
> a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
>
> b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
> is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
> pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
> need to degrease them thoroughly.
>
> c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
> the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
> the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
> can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
> release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
> as you wind the thing back.
>
> d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
> pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
> will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
> likely freind!
>
> e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
>
> HTH
>
> I
It's nice that you took the time to type this, just one minor point. You
should mention that your step C only applies to the rears.
> "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
>
>>Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
>>2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
>>getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
>>this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
>>auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>>
>>Tim in Portland
>
>
> Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
> health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
>
> Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
>
> Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
>
> Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
> you want to do.
>
> Depending on what you plan to do:
>
> a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
>
> b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
> is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
> pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
> need to degrease them thoroughly.
>
> c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
> the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
> the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
> can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
> release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
> as you wind the thing back.
>
> d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
> pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
> will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
> likely freind!
>
> e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
>
> HTH
>
> I
It's nice that you took the time to type this, just one minor point. You
should mention that your step C only applies to the rears.
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Re: First Brake Job
Iain Miller wrote:
> "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
>
>>Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
>>2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
>>getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
>>this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
>>auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>>
>>Tim in Portland
>
>
> Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
> health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
>
> Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
>
> Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
>
> Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
> you want to do.
>
> Depending on what you plan to do:
>
> a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
>
> b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
> is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
> pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
> need to degrease them thoroughly.
>
> c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
> the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
> the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
> can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
> release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
> as you wind the thing back.
>
> d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
> pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
> will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
> likely freind!
>
> e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
>
> HTH
>
> I
It's nice that you took the time to type this, just one minor point. You
should mention that your step C only applies to the rears.
> "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
>
>>Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
>>2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
>>getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
>>this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
>>auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>>
>>Tim in Portland
>
>
> Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you & your
> health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
>
> Step 1: Buy a Manual - preferably Bentley
>
> Step 2: Google for threads on the job in hand
>
> Step 3 Have a look at www.audiworld.com & see if there is a write up on what
> you want to do.
>
> Depending on what you plan to do:
>
> a) Brake fluid eats paintwork - be careful with it.
>
> b) Grease/Oil/WD40 & brake pads & disks do not mix - a can of brake cleaner
> is your friend & make sure you do not get any oil/grease on the disks or
> pads. If you are replacing disks (rotors) they come coated in oil so you
> need to degrease them thoroughly.
>
> c) If you are planning to change the pads you'll need to retract/wind back
> the calipers - you may need a special tool to do this. When you wind back
> the calipers you will force fluid back out & up through the system - this
> can i) damage your ABS and ii) overflow the fluid reservoir. Solution is to
> release fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper (via a hose into a jar!)
> as you wind the thing back.
>
> d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper guide
> pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels. You
> will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your most
> likely freind!
>
> e) If your brake fluid is 2 years old or more you should change it.
>
> HTH
>
> I
It's nice that you took the time to type this, just one minor point. You
should mention that your step C only applies to the rears.