[Mk2] [Turbo] fitting new discs,pads,braided brake lines and a fluid change?

[sticks]

right ive a whole new setup at home for my tubby but i dont fancy changing it myself so i went to a reputable garage ta get a price on having all this done and they wanted around 250 euro which is crazy really as pads and discs are a doddle in fairness and ive been told the lines and fluid change arnt too hard either.they told me its around 4 hours work.so i went to a local garage thinking id get it done cheaper and they wanted 300!so can any1 confirm if changing the lines and fluid is a hard job and that all this would take that long ta do because im really not prepared ta give that kind of money.coz if they are hard i could jus do the pads and discs myself and get some1 else to do the lines and fluid and id be saving myself a lot that way.any info appreciated cheers..

[dazzz]

It's all easy to do. It's the time you will need to pay for though.

You can do them all yourself easily. A good job for a beginner to do.

I did mine. It will take longer than you think though.

If you aren't in a rush, day 1 remove the calipers and disks from all four corners. Soak the old lines in wd40 so they will come easier when you replace. Over the next week you can paint the calipers a lovely colour and look for any wear and tear on the pistions, sliders etc replace as needed.

When the're all nice and dry refit with the new braided hoses and replace the fluid.

One of the better jobs to do i think.

You can go even further while the wheels are off and give the whole suspension a good clean and brush up.

[sticks]

ya i would do it all myself mate but lack of a shed or even a driveway is a major problem.i live in a housing estate with a lot of kids around and i wouldnt really fancy leaving the car jacked up as they'd probably treat it as a new playground!also the weather at the moment is another problem but ya i wouldnt mind painting the calipers and cleaning the suspension at the same time.

[tubbyone]

Not wanting to put you off here but be wary.

I changed to braided lines twice and each time, the front right connection from flexi hose to solid pipe has been seized solid so I've ended up having to change the pipe also.

Also be careful which braided hose set you buy - not all of the rears come with the bracket on the end of the hose that attaches to the body - you can make your own but better to make sure its part of the hose as its easier.

[dazzz]

I got my braided hoses from Bob Hatton through imoc. the rears came with little brackets.

It may be worth buying a good set of second hand calipers, painting them, then install in place of the old calipers.

Once painted and dried, i reckon you could swap them all over in a day.

Sell your old calipers on afterwards to regain what you laid out.

Otherwise it's off to the mechanic and letting him help his self to your hard earned cash.

[riot68]

Might be a stupid question but how easy or is it possible to clean paint the callipers without removing the brake lines? Mine have all just been done at a garage but I fancy getting them painted while it's off the road for winter... J.

[jasongtr]

i guess its possible but like anything you paint its all in the prep, how clean can you really get them if its hard to see all of the caliper, also dont get too much paint near where the brake line meets the caliper

[riot68]

Yeah thought it may be best to take them off, is it possible the clip the lines somehow so I can then remove and refit without really doing anything else?...

[jasongtr]

you can get brake line pliers that clamp the hose, but id still bleed them after

[riot68]

ok, think that's what i'll do. While on the subject of brakes, to upgrade from rev 1 to rev3 brakes I take it is just need to replace callipers, discs and pads? Will be changing hoses soon anyway...

[jasongtr]

yes mate but some people suggest changing the master cylinder too as you will end up with too much pedal travel

[Ren0W]

Wouldn't you need the brackets as well ?

[jasongtr]

calipera and sliders i see as one part really

[riot68]

thanks all, plans to be made...