I have a question about caliper carrier bolts: I replaced the brakes
03-01-2009, 10:18 AM
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I didn't loosen either of the 8mm's on the rear.
Well, I was going to until I realized that I would have to modify my 8mm hex socket. Two 13mms into the slider pins hold the caliper. two 8mms hold the caliper carrier. I broke the rotors free with a long pry bar. Swing them out from the front.
I contacted several local Audi dealers and emailed GAP. They all confirmed that the only way to get slider pins (*for the rear*) was to purchase a new caliper carrier.
This recent experience is for the rear of an 04 3.0. The fronts have no space constraints and it's easy to remove whatever is necessary.
I contacted several local Audi dealers and emailed GAP. They all confirmed that the only way to get slider pins (*for the rear*) was to purchase a new caliper carrier.
This recent experience is for the rear of an 04 3.0. The fronts have no space constraints and it's easy to remove whatever is necessary.
03-02-2009, 07:28 AM
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You got your new rotors in with the carrier firmly in place?
I played that game for about a half hour, deciding there was no way they were going into place without either gouging the rotors to **** or removing the carrier. I bow down to your genius 
but would love to hear how you did it!
but would love to hear how you did it!
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