07-07-2016, 10:05 PM
Been driving the car the last few days and got stuck in traffic tonight because of this my foot is killing from the very heavy clutch.
I also think the engine mounts could do with replacing because of the engine had a bit of rocking when going on and off the throttle.
This evening I've removed the front calipers so I can sand blast them and rebuild them tomorrow.
The drivers top slider was very tight and the slider kept tuning, I couldn't hold a 17mm spanner on it and hit the 13mm with a mallet at the same time so I strapped the 17mm to the chassis loop.
![[Image: IMG_20160707_202522_zpssuktrf7q.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160707_202522_zpssuktrf7q.jpg)
I had no problems undoing the bottom as that slider was seized solid.
I accidentally ripped the pad wear wires off when removing the caliper from the carrier
Not an issue as I have new discs and pads to go on.
![[Image: IMG_20160707_203025_zpscjuohuw0.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160707_203025_zpscjuohuw0.jpg)
The top slider on the N/S/F didn't even have the rubber boot fitted correctly.
![[Image: IMG_20160707_204502_zpsu5afmb7n.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160707_204502_zpsu5afmb7n.jpg)
Something is missing.
![[Image: IMG_20160707_205541_zpsv8hnx7du.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160707_205541_zpsv8hnx7du.jpg)
I've gone over the seized sliders with a wire brush and left them soaking in penetrating over night, hopefully they'll free up and I hope the carriers where the sliders go in to will be ok.
![[Image: IMG_20160707_211508_zpshdfecppj.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160707_211508_zpshdfecppj.jpg)
I also think the engine mounts could do with replacing because of the engine had a bit of rocking when going on and off the throttle.
This evening I've removed the front calipers so I can sand blast them and rebuild them tomorrow.
The drivers top slider was very tight and the slider kept tuning, I couldn't hold a 17mm spanner on it and hit the 13mm with a mallet at the same time so I strapped the 17mm to the chassis loop.
I had no problems undoing the bottom as that slider was seized solid.
I accidentally ripped the pad wear wires off when removing the caliper from the carrier
Not an issue as I have new discs and pads to go on.The top slider on the N/S/F didn't even have the rubber boot fitted correctly.
Something is missing.
I've gone over the seized sliders with a wire brush and left them soaking in penetrating over night, hopefully they'll free up and I hope the carriers where the sliders go in to will be ok.