You should always open the bleeders when pushing caliper pistons back in.
Pushing the old brake fluid back into the master is a good to foul up the
checks in the master and if the reservoir is full, the fluid will overflow
and make a mess. The brake will destroy the plastic on the instrument
cluster.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Sullivan
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 2:13 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Replacing Front 84 Brake Discs

Jamie, Go get a caliper press at Autozone for about $5.  You do not need to
remove the calipers from the brake line just to change the pads.  There are
two bolts holding them on(check Bentley for your van year).  Just loosen the
bolts(and replace the boots with the hardware kit that I'm sure you bought).
And then press the piston backwards with your new press from Autozone and
slip the new pads in.
Not a pro but just did this last month.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Jamie Fitterer
<fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Hi all,
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> I am just starting to replace the front discs, pads and bearings.  I am
> wondering what is the best way to get the hub cover off?  I do not have
the
> special VW tools listed within the bentley and was looking for some
> suggestions.  Also,  I am wondering if I will have to disconnect the
caliper
> from the line to be able to remove the Brake Disc?  It seems that there
> would not be enough room with that little metal line to the caliper.
Anyone
> in Bozeman, MT able to swing by and help a beginner mechanic LOL.
>
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