Re: [mk2] brakes

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

"Foxx (in a box)" wrote:
> 
>   i've been thinking about doing a brake job on my car. what i'm
> concerned with is how thin should i let me rotors and drums get before i
> replace them? also, what fluid, pads, and shoes would anyone recommend?
> i don't want to slide through the intersection in the morning. thanx.
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Just to give you some more reassurance, I recently redid my rear drums
to, but reused my drums. Make sure if you are in there replacing stuff
you do the whole job;

What brand parts? Why ATE of course.
New pads? Get the spring kit too.
Drum pulled off? Repack the bearings-
Repacking bearings? Clean ALL the old grease out, dissimilar kinds will
lead to chemical failure (ask me why you don't want to just slap some
new stuff in there on top of the old stuff).
Front brakes redo? Don't for get some caliper bushings (comes with
antirattle clips to) Found some at Pep Boys (!) from raybestos.

TBerk
Smooth and quite at speed. Aahh (Exhaust is next)

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