$1800 B.J!
02-25-2009, 08:01 PM
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$1800 B.J!
Brake job that is. Thats the estimate from the dealership for the Touareg front and rear. Ordered the parts instead, $800 shipped. Time to cut her open and get to work! bwahahhahaa
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02-27-2009, 08:50 AM
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what parts did you go with? i got a V8 '06 that will need brakes sooner or later...
im looking at this setup:<ul><li><a href="http://ebiz.netopia.com/brakeparts/clubtouaregrotorpadoffer/">http://ebiz.netopia.com/brakeparts/clubtouaregrotorpadoffer/</a></li></ul>
03-01-2009, 08:12 AM
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thats exactly what I went with....
did the install yesterday. Very straight forward apart from one hex bolt holding the caliper to the mounting bracket...seems whoever did the install last was kind enough to cross thread it for me so it was a pain getting the bolt to take the correct thread pattern. Need to get a tap and clean it up when I do the brakes again in 35,000 miles! Geoff sends you everything you need. Make sure you order the three tools from him, they are near impossible to find in any store. Also make sure your metric sockets go up to 21mm. Air impact will help breaking the caliper hex bolts loose. They are torqued to 200 lb.ft!
Overall took me about 5 hours taking my time, dealing with that one cross thread, and having lunch in between.
Now the question is...do I dare tackle the timing belt change in 8,000 miles! Not quite sure what it all involves to get the beast stripped down.
Overall took me about 5 hours taking my time, dealing with that one cross thread, and having lunch in between.
Now the question is...do I dare tackle the timing belt change in 8,000 miles! Not quite sure what it all involves to get the beast stripped down.