Any special tools needed to change T32 brakes all round?

[JOG]

All you need is someone to offer to do it for you now

Nah! @Texxaco likes a challenge. Besides, there are plenty on here who can advise if he gets stuck

 

[DXX]

Nah! @Texxaco likes a challenge. Besides, there are plenty on here who can advise if he gets stuck

Getting stuck isn’t a problem, not being able to stop is.

 

[The Bear78]

IIRC the pads tend to come with new bolts to mount the calipers to the carriers but not the big bolts that attach the carrier to the hub. These "should" be replaced according to VW.
This is certainly the case on the rears. I am assuming that the front is similar.

 

[Fluff34567]

Now that I do have, although it is only 1/2", will this suffice?

Careful... its a 9mm allen key bit of 100m or longer that's needed.

A torx bit doesn't work.

 

[Texxaco]

Careful... its a 9mm allen key bit of 100m or longer that's needed.

A torx bit doesn't work.

Now that is one thing I certainly don't have in my tool kit. 10 and 8 no problem. Cheers @Fluff34567

 

[DXX]

Now that is one thing I certainly don't have in my tool kit. 10 and 8 no problem. Cheers @Fluff34567

1/2” drive

 

[Texxaco]

1/2” drive

got that one covered. 9mm allen keys are like rocking horse poo.

 

[The Bear78]

10mm or 3/8" and some careful grinding!

 

[Texxaco]

10mm or 3/8" and some careful grinding!

hmm super careful grinding.

 

[Texxaco]

Got a 9mm Allen key from Toolstation of all places

 

[DaveD]

hmm super careful grinding.

@JOG is sitting on his hands trying not to type a response!

 

[JOG]

@JOG is sitting on his hands trying not to type a response!

I plead “Guilty” to the charge! Honestly, I had to chew the inside of my cheek to say nothing!!!

 

[Fluff34567]

The pin that requires the 9mm allen key isn't that tight btw. They do have blue thread lock on to.prevent vibration loosening but a knock with palm of hand easily loosens them.

As for 10mm hex, I used a bench grinder to make a 9mm hex, didn't look pretty but worked

 

[Texxaco]

Hey @Fluff34567 I think I have all of the tools now, bring it on Saturday AM, looking forward to testing my new bad boy discs and pads.

 

[JOG]

@Texxaco - serious question: would you consider doing some pics and bit of a write up? (I know it would be a faff!)

 

[Texxaco]

@Texxaco - serious question: would you consider doing some pics and bit of a write up? (I know it would be a faff!)

@JOG why not, it will be the first one I have done, love a challenge.

That way it saves me fitting your new calipers for you

 

[DXX]

People spend a gizzillion quid on wheels, spoilers, seats……and then grind a 10mm tool down to 9mm to work on their brakes!!!!!!!!!
Not worth doing even with a dividing head and a surface grinder.

 

[Texxaco]

People spend a gizzillion quid on wheels, spoilers, seats……and then grind a 10mm tool down to 9mm to work on their brakes!!!!!!!!!
Not worth doing even with a dividing head and a surface grinder.

No thanks, bought a second set with a 9mm Allen key in it.

 

[DaveD]

People spend a gizzillion quid on wheels, spoilers, seats……and then grind a 10mm tool down to 9mm to work on their brakes!!!!!!!!!
Not worth doing even with a dividing head and a surface grinder.

Yeah, everybody knows it's better to wrap some tin foil around an 8mm allen key.

 

[JOG]

@JOG why not, it will be the first one I have done, love a challenge.

That way it saves me fitting your new calipers for you

Ah, sure if I got stuck, I’d just FaceTime you anyway!!! “HELP!”