KekseKaempfer
A2OC Donor
I have been having problems with my driver's side rear caliper. Thought it was originally cables, replaced them. Turns out to be the caliper. The handrake cable lever wasn;t retuning properly. Oiled, lubricated, helped a little, but finally, this week it just go so bad, I couldn't physically move the lever. I've had a replacement caliper for a few months but never the time to replace it. So with 3 weeks off, i have time.
Easy job I thought. yes and NO.
2 bolts, remove the slider pins. Check
1 bolt, undo the brake line, Ah, looks like this banjo bolt has had a bit of attention before. Managed to get it off with a socket, however it was fairly rounded. Not going back on.
OK i think. I'll just get one from Audi.... NO. You have to buy the entire line £37 odd + VAT.
Surely, I must be able to get a bolt for less than £40
Ebay came up trumps. Not an A2 part, but the calipers are a fairly standard Lucas part, so I bought a pair of banjo bolts and crush washers for £6.99. Identical to the original bolt.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261716780013?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Now fitted.
I didn't do the pads as they has only been on a few months, and paint? well...no.
The old one looks in bad shape, and as I say, the HB lever is really stiff, but if anyone wants to refurb it. Let me know.
So my tip is...
When you are replacing calipers, you might well want to get some banjo bolts, at the very least you will probably need new crush washers.
Chris
Easy job I thought. yes and NO.
2 bolts, remove the slider pins. Check
1 bolt, undo the brake line, Ah, looks like this banjo bolt has had a bit of attention before. Managed to get it off with a socket, however it was fairly rounded. Not going back on.
OK i think. I'll just get one from Audi.... NO. You have to buy the entire line £37 odd + VAT.
Surely, I must be able to get a bolt for less than £40
Ebay came up trumps. Not an A2 part, but the calipers are a fairly standard Lucas part, so I bought a pair of banjo bolts and crush washers for £6.99. Identical to the original bolt.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261716780013?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Now fitted.
I didn't do the pads as they has only been on a few months, and paint? well...no.
The old one looks in bad shape, and as I say, the HB lever is really stiff, but if anyone wants to refurb it. Let me know.
So my tip is...
When you are replacing calipers, you might well want to get some banjo bolts, at the very least you will probably need new crush washers.
Chris
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