I was out this evening giving my calipers a lick of hammerite, when I noticed the rubber boot (around the piston thing) on one of the front ones was torn. It doesn't look fresh, although its about 20mm long.

Is this a problem, and if so, what problems can I expect? Can you buy the rubber boot on its own and just strip everything apart and replace it? Alternatively, how much would I be looking at for a set of 312s?

312's are

Oh ****.

I was refitting everything and managed to cross-thread one of the holes into which the screw-in peg thingies fit. The thread is basically gone.

So I need a new one....

Anyone got a part number, or a name of the part? It's the big cast thing onto which the brake assembly / shock / wishbone attaches.

What a complete dickhead.

Hi Stu,

Sorry - am a bit upset with myself... Thanks for your help with this. I have a 1.9TDI. Are they the same brakes?

You need a new bearing housing then, whoops.

Around

You are joking me....

Why do I need a new wheel bearing?

Arghh...

You are joking me....

Why do I need a new wheel bearing?

Arghh...

I think Lummox is saying you're gonna need a new hub arrangement, which will also require the new bearing. That will involve undoing the driveshaft end nut to get it off. It's circa

Does the PD100 use the same wheel bearing housing as a Comfort? It's the one with the integrated calliper carrier...

Think I have found a solution...

There are a couple of different ones mainly depending on PAS or not. Best to ask your dealer or if you can post the PT No. of yours.