R36 Brakes

[snerlo]

Nos, I'm not really sure about lifespan. I guess it depends alot on your driving style

[MrWolf]

What brands are they?

DBA rotors all round, with TRW for the front pads and QFMs on the back.

Snerlo, I'll try giving it a bit of a run around and see if it makes any difference. It seems to only be coming from the front.

It's weird that it makes the sound without braking, and the moment I brake, it goes away :\.

[kamold]

Don't the brakes come on gently for a couple of seconds automatically after you start going to wash water/snow of the rotors or something?

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[Umai Naa!!]

It's probably the pads themselves making the noise.

Do try giving it a few good hard stops, and see how you go.

Brake wiping works in conjunction with the rain/light sensor from memory. So if it thinks there's rain, the ABS will pulse to give the brakes a quick skim.

[garronleslie]

Hi guys,

I seem to be having trouble tracking down the dimensions and size of the front and rear rotors on theR36.

Are they just the same as any other V6 highline?

There is company in the USA where I get my pads and rotors , for my Jetta and Reg, awesome, huge life, almost no dust, and great stopping power.

But for some reason the R 36 seems be unknown to these guys in the USA and our VINs don't work there coz we use ZZZZs and they use that space for model options.

Anyway, if anyone can post a spec , diameter, PCD, thickness or even an equivalent model ( like the v6 highline)

I'd really appreciate it , coz my R36 will be due for a set of pads and rotors all round, and I love the ceramic pads I get from Stoptec in the US.

[brad]

Have you tried looking in some of the other manufacturers catalogues and giving Stoptech those partnos to find the equivalents? That might work.

eg: ATE

[xR360]

I too will need rotors and pads soon & would love to go ceramic. Look forward to the updates on this, sorry I have absolutely no idea on the sizing, but good suggestion from Brad ATE do ceramics etc


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[Vee]

From here: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml?pagenumber=

Brakes

Brake disc front (ATE 24.0125-0158.1)
Diameter: 312mm Vented
Finish: High-carbon Surface coated
Brake disc thickness: 25mm
Minimum thickness: 22mm
Height: 49.9mm
Centering diameter: 65mm
Inner diameter: 146mm
Brake pads front (ATE 13.0460-7184.2)

Brake disc front (ATE 24.0130-0115.1)
Diameter: 345mm Vented
Finish: High-carbon Surface coated
Brake disc thickness: 30mm
Minimum thickness: 27mm
Height: 49.9mm
Centering diameter: 65mm
Inner diameter 140mm
Brake pads front (ATE 13.0460-7200.2)

Brake disc rear (ATE 24.0112-0219.1)
Diameter: 310mm Vented
Finish: High-carbon Surface coated
Brake disc thickness: 22mm
Minimum thickness: 20mm
Height: 48.5 mm
Centering diameter: 65mm
Inner diameter: 169mm


Came in very handy for me when getting a RWC and the mechanic tried to tell me my near brand new discs were undersized....

[xR360]

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[3C4M Guy]

With the rears, you need a scan tool with EPB capability, and the 3-pinned caliper wind-back tool.

Do you mean a tool like this?

https://www.vidaxl.com.au/p/210001/brake-caliper-piston-rewind-tool-kit

[Umai Naa!!]

Disregard that one. I was thinking of some other weirdo EPB setup when I posted that.

Once you've retracted the motors for the EPB, you can just push the pistons back in like a normal caliper. No tricks or tools to that aspect of it.