First Brake Job
#11
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Re: First Brake Job
Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let you
know how it goes.
"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
>
know how it goes.
"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
>
#12
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Re: First Brake Job
Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let you
know how it goes.
"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
>
know how it goes.
"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
>
#13
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Re: First Brake Job
Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let you
know how it goes.
"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
>
know how it goes.
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
> Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes on my
> 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
> getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can do
> this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
> auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
>
> Tim in Portland
>
#14
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Re: First Brake Job
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let
you
> know how it goes.
I assume you're in the US. When I did my rears a couple of years ago, the
tool for retracting the rear caliper pistons was available to borrow for
free from Autozone. You didn't even have to buy your parts from them. Trying
to do the rears without the tool would be a PIA IMHO.
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
> Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let
you
> know how it goes.
I assume you're in the US. When I did my rears a couple of years ago, the
tool for retracting the rear caliper pistons was available to borrow for
free from Autozone. You didn't even have to buy your parts from them. Trying
to do the rears without the tool would be a PIA IMHO.
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Re: First Brake Job
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let
you
> know how it goes.
I assume you're in the US. When I did my rears a couple of years ago, the
tool for retracting the rear caliper pistons was available to borrow for
free from Autozone. You didn't even have to buy your parts from them. Trying
to do the rears without the tool would be a PIA IMHO.
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
> Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let
you
> know how it goes.
I assume you're in the US. When I did my rears a couple of years ago, the
tool for retracting the rear caliper pistons was available to borrow for
free from Autozone. You didn't even have to buy your parts from them. Trying
to do the rears without the tool would be a PIA IMHO.
#16
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Re: First Brake Job
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let
you
> know how it goes.
I assume you're in the US. When I did my rears a couple of years ago, the
tool for retracting the rear caliper pistons was available to borrow for
free from Autozone. You didn't even have to buy your parts from them. Trying
to do the rears without the tool would be a PIA IMHO.
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
> Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll let
you
> know how it goes.
I assume you're in the US. When I did my rears a couple of years ago, the
tool for retracting the rear caliper pistons was available to borrow for
free from Autozone. You didn't even have to buy your parts from them. Trying
to do the rears without the tool would be a PIA IMHO.
#17
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Re: First Brake Job
Aagh...do NOT use "copper grease" on guide pins!!
It will swell the seals/dust boots.
Use stuff labeled 'High Temp Silicone Grease" , or "Disc Brake Grease",
or something labeled specifcly for the purpose. Like this:
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouc....&item_no=20355
"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." was a nice
thought, but as usual the devil is in the details
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
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|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
|
| Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
| health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
| <snip>
||
| d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper
guide
| pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels.
You
| will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your
most
| likely freind!
| <snip>
| HTH
|
| I
|
|
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
| Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll
let you
| know how it goes.
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
| >
|
|
It will swell the seals/dust boots.
Use stuff labeled 'High Temp Silicone Grease" , or "Disc Brake Grease",
or something labeled specifcly for the purpose. Like this:
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouc....&item_no=20355
"Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time." was a nice
thought, but as usual the devil is in the details
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
news:fmCce.16120$p06.3413@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
|
| Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
| health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
| <snip>
||
| d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper
guide
| pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels.
You
| will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your
most
| likely freind!
| <snip>
| HTH
|
| I
|
|
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
| Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll
let you
| know how it goes.
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
| >
|
|
#18
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Re: First Brake Job
Aagh...do NOT use "copper grease" on guide pins!!
It will swell the seals/dust boots.
Use stuff labeled 'High Temp Silicone Grease" , or "Disc Brake Grease",
or something labeled specifcly for the purpose. Like this:
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouc....&item_no=20355
"Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time." was a nice
thought, but as usual the devil is in the details
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
news:fmCce.16120$p06.3413@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
|
| Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
| health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
| <snip>
||
| d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper
guide
| pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels.
You
| will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your
most
| likely freind!
| <snip>
| HTH
|
| I
|
|
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
| Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll
let you
| know how it goes.
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
| >
|
|
It will swell the seals/dust boots.
Use stuff labeled 'High Temp Silicone Grease" , or "Disc Brake Grease",
or something labeled specifcly for the purpose. Like this:
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouc....&item_no=20355
"Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time." was a nice
thought, but as usual the devil is in the details
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
news:fmCce.16120$p06.3413@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
|
| Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
| health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
| <snip>
||
| d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper
guide
| pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels.
You
| will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your
most
| likely freind!
| <snip>
| HTH
|
| I
|
|
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
| Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll
let you
| know how it goes.
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
| >
|
|
#19
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Re: First Brake Job
Aagh...do NOT use "copper grease" on guide pins!!
It will swell the seals/dust boots.
Use stuff labeled 'High Temp Silicone Grease" , or "Disc Brake Grease",
or something labeled specifcly for the purpose. Like this:
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouc....&item_no=20355
"Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time." was a nice
thought, but as usual the devil is in the details
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
news:fmCce.16120$p06.3413@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
|
| Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
| health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
| <snip>
||
| d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper
guide
| pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels.
You
| will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your
most
| likely freind!
| <snip>
| HTH
|
| I
|
|
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
| Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll
let you
| know how it goes.
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
| >
|
|
It will swell the seals/dust boots.
Use stuff labeled 'High Temp Silicone Grease" , or "Disc Brake Grease",
or something labeled specifcly for the purpose. Like this:
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouc....&item_no=20355
"Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
health & well-being so you need to get it right first time." was a nice
thought, but as usual the devil is in the details
"Iain Miller" <donot@spam.me> wrote in message
news:fmCce.16120$p06.3413@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net...
|
| "Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:%uyce.45$3h7.3@trndny05...
| > Hey this novice needs help, I'm thinking about replacing the brakes
on my
| > 2000 Audi A4 1.8T. I've never worked on my car before but am really
| > getting tired of the high prices at the dealership and I think I can
do
| > this job. I'm technically inclined but just lack the experience with
| > auto's. Any comments, words of advice.
| >
| > Tim in Portland
|
| Brakes are not hard to deal with but are somewhat important to you &
your
| health & well-being so you need to get it right first time.
| <snip>
||
| d) You will most likely need some copper grease to lubricate caliper
guide
| pins & also a torque wrench to tighten stuff up to the write levels.
You
| will also probably need a set of Hex bits with a 7mm bit being your
most
| likely freind!
| <snip>
| HTH
|
| I
|
|
"Tim in Portland" <timothy_p_ryan@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:0jMce.1163$KP.620@trndny02...
| Thanks everyone, I'm going to order the pads and rotors today. I'll
let you
| know how it goes.
|
| "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
| >
|
|
#20
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Re: First Brake Job
> ...I've never worked on my car before but am really getting tired of the high prices at the dealership..
Unless you're still covered by warranty, you should be going to an independent, especially for routine stuff like brakes. There are
many qualified, even factory trained mechanics out there. Not that you have to be a factory trained to do brakes.
cp
Unless you're still covered by warranty, you should be going to an independent, especially for routine stuff like brakes. There are
many qualified, even factory trained mechanics out there. Not that you have to be a factory trained to do brakes.
cp