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Rear Disc Brakes

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  • 20-05-2006 8:19pm
    #1
    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭


    Well lads,

    I'm considering changing my back drums to discs on my '92 mk3 golf, since the shoes need replacing anyway. I was just wondering if this is an easy thing to do? Is there any difficulty involved?

    I'm thinking of going to the scrapyard and ripping some off a crashed one.

    Any help appreciated.:)


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Whats the point? Loads would need changing like callipers, and a new brake servo unit and master cylinder.

    Mike.


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    Rudolph Claus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Rudolph Claus


    Disk brakes on an ould mark3 golf? Are you for real. There 1 of the slowest/heaviest cars goin. I`d say if u just took the rear drums off and replaced with nothing you`d still have adequate braking. :D


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    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Replacement shoes = €26

    Hubs, discs, calipers, flexible lines, bushings, 20hrs labour = €400

    Noticeable difference to braking = 0

    Increase in value of car as a result of either choice = 0

    Look on your face when back of car skids into ditch, priceless...


    'cptr


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Shoes on a Golf usually last 80,000 - 100,000 miles. If you want this sort of longevity get original VW shoe linings and rivet them on. You can buy complete shoes but it's much dearer from VW. If you buy spurious shoes they won't last as long - but do you need them to.

    TBH, its a waste of time (and money) changing to discs.
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    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    Thanks lads, I won't bother so. Just wonderin if it was worthwhile!:)


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