OT: VW brakes

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- Henry
  
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20 years ago

Thu, Sep 4, 2003 5:29 AM

Somebody just posted this in another group I follow (not a car group, as it happens).

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- Rob Guenther
  
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20 years ago

Thu, Sep 4, 2003 8:34 PM

I have 70K Kms on a 1999 Golf, and all it has had is one pad change at the

60K service. The rotors are fine, and its an automatic, which on VWs seems to make the brakes wear out a LOT faster... according to most people.

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20 years ago

Tue, Sep 9, 2003 2:20 PM

The dealer may ask you to replace the whole car. Most of the time, you only need the rotor skimmed if it doesn't reach the minmum thickness. Skimming is very cheap (e.g. NZ$30 inc GST for a pair). Don't be fooled by the bloody dealer any more, they just want more from your wallet.

Control arm usually lasts over 100k km if the car serviced regularly.

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