Hi everyone,
I changed my brake pads today on my A3 8P 2.0TDi. Didn't have the brake caliper windback tool, so used a vice-grips and some leverage to push it back. The thing is I didn't push it ALL the way back, prob was still out a half inch.
When I installed the new pads it was all pretty tight but I just thought to myself it would naturally reset itself when all back and driving.
After I put it all back together the wheel wasn't spinning freely (yes with handbrake off!).
I ran the output tests on VCDS and it did a few ABS tests I think.
Took it for a spin and didn't make any noises or anything, but very tight. I'd be surprised if you could squeeze a pin between the disc and the pad.
On the other side I managed to get the piston in the caliper quite far back and after tightening there was a little bit more room between the disc and the pads.
Please tell me it is normal for it all to be super tight and it will find its own levels through driving it?!
I changed my brake pads today on my A3 8P 2.0TDi. Didn't have the brake caliper windback tool, so used a vice-grips and some leverage to push it back. The thing is I didn't push it ALL the way back, prob was still out a half inch.
When I installed the new pads it was all pretty tight but I just thought to myself it would naturally reset itself when all back and driving.
After I put it all back together the wheel wasn't spinning freely (yes with handbrake off!).
I ran the output tests on VCDS and it did a few ABS tests I think.
Took it for a spin and didn't make any noises or anything, but very tight. I'd be surprised if you could squeeze a pin between the disc and the pad.
On the other side I managed to get the piston in the caliper quite far back and after tightening there was a little bit more room between the disc and the pads.
Please tell me it is normal for it all to be super tight and it will find its own levels through driving it?!