vented disk upgrade.

[rabbitman]

The '92 golf needed brakes very badly so I bought vented GTI disk and pads to fit. GTI pads are thinner to compensate for the thicker disk but appearantly I have the wrong calipers because even though I compressed the piston completely I can't get it to fit over the disk/pad assembly.

Anyone know if that's what's going on here?

[theman53]

I did the swap on my jetta and I thought all the calipers were the same on the solid rotor cars. Mine were a bit tight, but they went on. Maybe try a bigger hammer and let the extra burn off slowly while driving???

[wdkingery]

I did the swap on my jetta and I thought all the calipers were the same on the solid rotor cars. Mine were a bit tight, but they went on. Maybe try a bigger hammer and let the extra burn off slowly while driving???

hahahaha durty!!

[rabbitman]

So I looked into it more and I've got PBR D539D pads which are for vented rotors and 25243 vented brembo rotors.
The pads fit in the carrier perfectly with the rotor in place but when I try to put the caliper on there's at least an 1/8th inch of interferance and I'm sure the piston is compressed all the way..........



Anyone know if euro golfs have a slightly different caliper than USA models?

[rabbitman]

Ok I found some calipers off a solid rotor jetta to compare.

The jetta ones are wider and fit over my rotor/pad setup . So vw did a weird thing and put solid rotor only calipers on my golf. I could use the jetta ones I found but they're well used already so I'm gonna price new ones.

[theman53]

Rockauto has some loaded calipers for around 40 dollars. That is what is on my car. I have a Rockauto code as well for a little off the total too.

[R.O.R-2.0]

Ok I found some calipers off a solid rotor jetta to compare.

The jetta ones are wider and fit over my rotor/pad setup . So vw did a weird thing and put solid rotor only calipers on my golf. I could use the jetta ones I found but they're well used already so I'm gonna price new ones.

my 92 jetta, i went from solid disks to vented ones, didnt have to change the pads (mine were worn just right) but it all fit together just fine..

the calipers liked the new hardware just fine..

[rabbitman]

Yeah I'll have to look into some wide calipers, the brakes that are on it are way junk and I'm not gonna buy new solid rotors.

[the caveman]

we used to retro fit all the mk2 taxis that we were servicing so they would brakes that lasted more than a couple of weeks. discs and pads fit right in.
the worse one we saw was 1 week, 11,000 kms, worn to the metal.

[rabbitman]

we used to retro fit all the mk2 taxis that we were servicing so they would brakes that lasted more than a couple of weeks. discs and pads fit right in.
the worse one we saw was 1 week, 11,000 kms, worn to the metal.

That's crazy!!!! Seems like you'd have to way over brake to wear 'em that fast.

[the caveman]

we used to retro fit all the mk2 taxis that we were servicing so they would brakes that lasted more than a couple of weeks. discs and pads fit right in.
the worse one we saw was 1 week, 11,000 kms, worn to the metal.

That's crazy!!!! Seems like you'd have to way over brake to wear 'em that fast.

they were running 24/7 with 2 or 3 driver shifts. plus we are talking about Montreal traffic

[rabbitman]

Waiting for rebuilt calipers from amazon. $35 each.

[carrizog60]

easy way:
if they(the calipers) say vwII they will fit,if not,well,buy ones that say lol

[R.O.R-2.0]

easy way:
if they(the calipers) say vwII they will fit,if not,well,buy ones that say lol

!!!!!

genius!

cause all my calipers say that..

except my girling 54's off the GLI..

[Pat Dolan]

we used to retro fit all the mk2 taxis that we were servicing so they would brakes that lasted more than a couple of weeks. discs and pads fit right in.
the worse one we saw was 1 week, 11,000 kms, worn to the metal.

That's crazy!!!! Seems like you'd have to way over brake to wear 'em that fast.

I have ridden in Montreal taxis...believe me, crazy is the word, allright.