As per the "what did you do" thread I had to source a pair of replacement front calipers today, as mine have seized on the lower inner piston on both sides.
After searching the 'net, I found a couple suppliers had them in stock. First being Torquen - albeit at over £600 for a pair for either cast iron or aluminium.. Then I found some fully rebuilt aluminium ones (the correct fitting for a TT) at less than half that, which got me thinking. Cast iron vs aluminium....??
Both seem to have their merits and drawbacks - the ali ones being much lighter, so less unsprung weight - whereas the iron ones allegedly handle the heat better, reducing the chance of disc warpage. If one believes everything one reads on the interweb LOL!
Seeing as I don't track the Zed - and I am happy with the OEM set-up, when it works properly, plus I have a set of Brembo discs waiting to go on, as opposed to the Ebay ones I had previously, I thought the ali calipers would suffice.
Opinions please - good or bad😁
By
RichardS ·
Managed to get a good look underneath the car
yesterday whilst the engine oil was being changed.
There is an oil leak at the rear of the car
just in front of the Diff, checked the Diff oil and this was full, i have done a
search on the forum and there are a few references to this being the propshaft seal?
Anyone had this and sorted it?
what was involved and cost?
Also, i have noticed a slight clunk just before moving off, either forward or reverse,
manual TT 91, any ideas what this could be?
is it related to the above oil leak problem?
or something to do with the propshaft?
any info would be appreciated.
Cheerz
Ian.