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by MrRaisin
Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Spilt rear coil lower mount
Replies: 4
Views: 820

Spilt rear coil lower mount

Is a split rear coil lower rubber mount an Mot failure? It's still in place and doing its job think. Not totally perished. Will get picture tomorrow. Must have been like that at last mot I think and no advisory. Not been driving car much for last year too. Thanks.
by MrRaisin
Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Piston issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Re: Piston issue

Hi. I got my refurbed Pagid caliper from ECP but did not come with washers. Just grease and rubber boots for sliders.
by MrRaisin
Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bleeding new caliper.
Replies: 2
Views: 893

Re: Bleeding new caliper.

Thanks for response. Yes did it about a dozen times and pumped pedal 5 times then held and opened nipple. Hopefully all ok.
by MrRaisin
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bleeding new caliper.
Replies: 2
Views: 893

Bleeding new caliper.

I put on a new rear caliper and did a brake bleed to get fluid into it. Used the two person method and made sure all air came out and reservoir always at max. What happened though was when the pedal was pumped and then held down, I opened the bleeder to let air out and the pedal went down more to fl...
by MrRaisin
Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Piston issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Re: Piston issue

Yes pretty rusty too. I did use a wire brush and flat head screwdriver. Then copper greased them. The Brembo pads came with some metal plate shim (if that right name), but could not fit it in place snuggly to put new pads in. The old pads did not have this shim. Best I replace them too then. Really ...
by MrRaisin
Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Piston issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Re: Piston issue

Thanks for response. Getting new caliper. What size would the copper crush washers be on the break hose banjo? 2005 Passat 1.9tdi estate.
by MrRaisin
Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Piston issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Re: Piston issue

Thanks for reply. Before reading your post I continued out of frustration and ended up with this. Think I might just get new piston unless it could still be saved. Cheers.
by MrRaisin
Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Piston issue
Replies: 10
Views: 1235

Piston issue

Went to replace rear discs and pads. YouTube makes it look so easy. Was not for me! This piston needs replaced right? Thanks for any advice. Is 2005 1.9tdi estate.
by MrRaisin
Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler hosepipe seal what size
Replies: 2
Views: 2790

Re: Intercooler hosepipe seal what size

It's ok. Think it a 57.85mm.

3C0145117F 57.85mm

Cheers
by MrRaisin
Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler hosepipe seal what size
Replies: 2
Views: 2790

Intercooler hosepipe seal what size

Hi

What size seal do I get please as made mistake of taking off this bit by mistake when cleaning? Many thanks Cheers.

2005 1.9tdi passat estate awx 3bg