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    Brakes and Bolts

    Hi Guys,

    I've done a bit of digging, but does anyone know where I can find a DIY for front brakes on the VR6? Is it just a matter of:

    Remove caliper and caliper bracket, remove disc screw remove disc, clean hub, new disc, new pads reinstall and bleed? Any other tricks?

    I'm thinking of doing the bearings at the same time but it seems like a fairly involved job and I don't have any of the tools...

    Any advice appreciated.

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    Also, have a weird problem where the front left horizontal control arm bolt keeps loosening off after about 100 or 200ks and which means I start to get movement in the steering wheel under acceleration. Any ideas why this would be happening? I had loctite on it but that didnt seem to help. Might try and pull it out and regrease and reinstall but I can't see how it is just loosening off itself!! Definitely torqued it to spec.

    Cheers,
    Max
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    Tags: brakes, disc, loosening, reinstall, remove
  • #2
    Maybe look at replacing it, might be damaged.
    Can't recall if they are stretch bolts or not...
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    • #3
      Originally posted by dylan8 View Post
      Maybe look at replacing it, might be damaged.
      Can't recall if they are stretch bolts or not...
      I actually did! The ecs bushing kit came with new bolts so I put them in. Might try the old one instead


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      • #4
        Go beyond factory.

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        • #5
          Brakes and Bolts

          Originally posted by HaydEn View Post
          Go beyond factory.
          Like buy a different bolt??

          Sorry just realised you were talking about brake haha. Probably will stick with stock sizes sorry, Hayden. But I'll get some updated pads and maybe slotted/ driller rotors because they look sick as. Will replace all the brake lines as well.


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          Previous: 1997 Black Magic VR6 - CX Racings, BFI Stealthlines, Chipped ECU, Genie Extractors, Thule 404s, Fairing, Suitcase delete with hotdog.

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          • #6
            I meant torque settings on bolt.

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            • #7
              Empty you inbox mate, trying to send you a pm.
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              • #8
                I'd go back to your OEM bolt so long as it still looks alright.

                Put a little bit more loctite on it and give it a bit more torque, shouldn't hurt it.
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                • #9
                  Embarrassingly I hadn't realised there were two different lengths of bolt that came in the ECS kit and put both the long ones on the right sid eof the subframe so I had a short one in the front left control arm bushing...

                  But all sorted now with loctite and properly torqued! Should be all good

                  Thanks for the replies guys. Still appreciate any advice on brakes.
                  Current: 2007 Black Magic GTI - APR Stage 2, Carbonio intake, APR downpipe and catback exhaust, RNS510, Bi-Xenons, Custom Red Leather Interior, Tow Bar, Racks and Parking Sensors
                  Previous: Absolute Red 2000 S3 8L - Stage 1 Custom Code
                  Previous: 1997 Black Magic VR6 - CX Racings, BFI Stealthlines, Chipped ECU, Genie Extractors, Thule 404s, Fairing, Suitcase delete with hotdog.

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                  • #10
                    brakes are easy bro, jack it up and get it done, you'll be fine..... as for the bearings, if you don't have a press, get your taptap on with a hammer, slowly moving around, bit by bit with removal and installation. also a rattle gun will help with the axle nut, other wise get someone to stomp the brakes whilst you crank it....

                    shouldn't be any need to bleed the lines though? unless you're doing the fluid too?

                    side note to the torquing too, always nip it after it clicks....

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by KI11Z View Post
                      brakes are easy bro, jack it up and get it done, you'll be fine..... as for the bearings, if you don't have a press, get your taptap on with a hammer, slowly moving around, bit by bit with removal and installation. also a rattle gun will help with the axle nut, other wise get someone to stomp the brakes whilst you crank it....

                      shouldn't be any need to bleed the lines though? unless you're doing the fluid too?

                      side note to the torquing too, always nip it after it clicks....
                      Cheers mate! Will order the parts later this month. I'm going to replace all the lines hence the need for bleeding but should be pretty straightforward with the Dad or Brother pumping the pedal!

                      Still have the jolt in the steering wheel... I have tightened and checked everything and just can't figure out why it jolts when I accelerate. Might have to take it back to the alignment guys AGAIN and get it done, it definitely feels like I can turn left easier than right so maybe the camber is out.
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                      • #12
                        jolt as in a knock??

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                        • #13
                          Nah as in when I accelerate the steering wheel turns left about 10 degrees.


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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by mb1907953 View Post
                            Nah as in when I accelerate the steering wheel turns left about 10 degrees.
                            This happens to me also, but not always.
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                            • #15
                              not just a case of torque steer?

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