DIY: tyrol brake caliper bushings and pad install

barische

Go Kart Champion

• Feb 18, 2012

• #1

Tools: caliper Tool,
Tyrol bushings

More to come as i complete this today
take off wheels and anti-rattle spring - w/ flat head


IMG_0330[1] by barische, on Flickr

Im pointing the cap of the guide pins that you need to take off - use 7 mm allen


IMG_0331[1] by barische, on Flickr


IMG_0332[1] by barische, on Flickr

take the caliper off and hang it by the spring via spring or wire/tie


IMG_0334[1] by barische, on Flickr

Pry off the old plastic bushings with needle nose pliers.

put in the new bushings - lube em up


IMG_0336[1] by barische, on Flickr

put it back together.. this is what it looks like installed


IMG_0339[1] by barische, on Flickr

 

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AF-MKVI

Go Kart Champion

• Feb 18, 2012

• #2

Nice write up. How does it feel compared to stock?

 

barische

Go Kart Champion

• Feb 19, 2012

• #3

Abit harder brake pedal, more confidence. For $100 i think it was worth it. Waiting for hawk hp+ to come

 

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FastTrash

Ready to race!

• Mar 5, 2012

• #4

Tell me what you think in 20k...

 

RacingManiac

Drag Race Newbie

• Mar 5, 2012

• #5

I've had these on for maybe 8k miles now. The change in pedal feel IMO was minimal....I can understand why it might help, but I don't find it to be that tangible. Its a simple job though and real maintenance is just relubing and cleaning it. Which I am doing when I switch between winter and summer tire. Tyrol recommend regreasing them every 10k, so that falls in pretty nicely with my schedule...

 

TurtleJames

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 5, 2012

• #6

I've had mine in for a few months as well. It's hard to feel a difference on your own. But if you compare it with a stock set up, you'll notice it right away. Firms up the pedal a bit. This with sport pads and the VCDS mod makes braking feel a lot better than stock.

It's a simple install. You can change your pads while you're at it. It's a $100. No reason not to.

 

the bruce

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 5, 2012

• #7

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

tman1

Ready to race!

• Mar 27, 2012

• #8

barische said:

take off wheels and anti-rattle spring - w/ flat head

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I tried taking off my wheels with a flat head but it just won't budge!!

 

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FastTrash

Ready to race!

• Mar 28, 2012

• #9

TurtleJames said:

VCDS mod makes braking feel a lot better than stock.

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Whats the VCDS mod?

 

inc55

Go Kart Champion

• Mar 28, 2012

• #10

Brake assist set to 2. Less pedal travel. Awesome mod.

 

barische

Go Kart Champion

• Nov 21, 2012

• #11

FastTrash said:

Tell me what you think in 20k...

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fine.

 

barische

Go Kart Champion

• Nov 21, 2012

• #12

tman said:

I tried taking off my wheels with a flat head but it just won't budge!!

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i see what u did there

 

Confuzed

Go Kart Champion

• Nov 21, 2012

• #13

inc55 said:

Brake assist set to 2. Less pedal travel. Awesome mod.

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Is the stock setting 0?

 

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corz123

Ready to race!

• Nov 23, 2012

• #14

Hey does anyone know if regreasing is really necessary every 10k? I'd rather not have to look at them other than when I'm swapping brakes.

 

grambles423

Automotive Engineer

• Nov 23, 2012

• #15

corz123 said:

Hey does anyone know if regreasing is really necessary every 10k? I'd rather not have to look at them other than when I'm swapping brakes.

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Nope. I just grease mine when I'm down there every now and then