A6 front discs & pad replacement

cruiser647 · 23-08-2008, 07:41 PM

Just done this on my 98 A6.

Feck me, what a right PITA it was! Easy to get the pads out, but you have to remove the caliper bracket to get the disc off.
2 x 17mm bolts to remove first.

Must get myself a rubber mallet! I had to hit the spanner with a normal hammer and surround the spanner with an old sponge to soften the blow!
One side it easy, as you whack down with the hammer. The other......bloody hell!
Anyway, they came off. The old discs were well corroded with the outer 5 - 10 mm of disc and inner 5mm not being used.
I got the discs and pads from GSF. OEM Jurid? pads and OEM discs. Wasn't going the buy the cheap ones.
These things are chuffing heavy! I could do a bit of wieghtlifting with them!

Anyway, all seems OK, went for a short drive and will do some more tomorrow and make sure I brake a few times extra.

cruiser647 · 25-08-2008, 04:20 PM

Here's a picture of the old discs.

Just a quick question - how do they get like that?

23-08-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
cruiser647 BBC Correspondant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Anywhere but work.... Posts: 11,151	A6 front discs & pad replacement Just done this on my 98 A6. Feck me, what a right PITA it was! Easy to get the pads out, but you have to remove the caliper bracket to get the disc off. 2 x 17mm bolts to remove first. Must get myself a rubber mallet! I had to hit the spanner with a normal hammer and surround the spanner with an old sponge to soften the blow! One side it easy, as you whack down with the hammer. The other......bloody hell! Anyway, they came off. The old discs were well corroded with the outer 5 - 10 mm of disc and inner 5mm not being used. I got the discs and pads from GSF. OEM Jurid? pads and OEM discs. Wasn't going the buy the cheap ones. These things are chuffing heavy! I could do a bit of wieghtlifting with them! Anyway, all seems OK, went for a short drive and will do some more tomorrow and make sure I brake a few times extra. __________________ "There will be no whitewash in the White House." Richard M Nixon. Speaking of liars, look at this website:- www.labour.org.uk