RE: Brake Job

["jeff" <jjm@attbi.com>]

This brings up a question I've had for a while.  I've had my '98 GLX for just over
three years and about one year ago, I started getting brake dust buildup on the
wheels.  At first it was kind of light and I even thought it was just road grime,
but now it is very heavy on all 4 wheels.  Does this indicate a problem or is it
normal?  Do the pads need replacing, and are there dustless pads?  (brakes work
great, btw).

As for the plug wire problem I posted about last week, I pulled the plug and it
was threaded fine and the plug itself looked good.  I attached the wire to the
pulled plug to check for fit and it fit fine.  I screwed the plug back in, put the
wire on, drove it and the wire came loose.  Then, out of total desperation, I
pulled the plug again, put the wire  tightly on the plug and then screwed the plug
in, using the wire as a "wrench" buy twisting it clockwise until the plug was
seated.  That was 5 days ago and the wire has held and the car drives great.  I am
concerned though that the plug may not be torqued correctly.  Any thoughts?

thanks
jeff


P.S.  Anyone know how to suppress my email when I post to this list?  I'd like to
get a header like Chuck does (below), that doesn't post his email, just the "on
behalf of..."  I noticed my email shows up in the header when I post and
apparently it got picked up by some data miners or site scrapers because I started
getting spam to this email account after I joined this list and this was a spam
free account.  thanks.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
Of Simpson, Chuck
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:24 AM
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
Subject: RE: Brake Job


The fronts are cake as long as you can get that rotor screw off.  You may
want to soak it with some spray lube for a while (ie. liquid wrench, WD-40).

The rears are trickier because you have to twist the brake piston while
pushing it in.  I think there is a special tool for it (or you can make
one), unless you already know what I'm talking about.  :P

-Chuck


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Nash [mailto:stephen.nash2@verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 10:00 AM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Brake Job


I am getting ready to sell my '97 GLX and to do that I am replacing all of
the Rotors and pads.  Are there any gotcha's to look out for?  I have done
lots of brake jobs on BMW's but never a VW so I don't know if there are any
inside tricks to make the job go smoother.

Cheers,
Steve Nash
1989 M3
1997 GLX soon to be for sale
2003 Cooper S  #25 on the list