Audi front pads

[cfortune]

I have a B8 S5 that I'm going to be doing the brakes on. I just got the front pads delivered and this bracket was lying loose in the box because it fell off of one of the pads. Anyone know how I can secure it with just some household tools or should I just return them? The other pad is rock solid and that star cut retainer is damn near flat. This one I can easily pull off and that bracket wobbles freely. Obviously it wasn't pressed in nearly as well as the one that appears to be in good shape.

Here is a picture:

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[00tec]

Wait, you work on cars?

I would tap that retainer ring a little flatter, then press it on the pad. Maybe use a small socket as a punch around that center to press the retainer down (and in)

[cfortune]

Wait, you work on cars?

I would tap that retainer ring a little flatter, then press it on the pad. Maybe use a small socket as a punch around that center to press the retainer down (and in)

Only when I've spent too much money on guns...

That sounds like it might do the trick.

[newracer]

Wait, you work on cars?

I would tap that retainer ring a little flatter, then press it on the pad. Maybe use a small socket as a punch around that center to press the retainer down (and in)

This. Take the plate off, flatten the retainer, and then put it back on using a socket just larger than the post.

You might even be able to just flatten the retainer while it is already over the post using a socket.

[00tec]

Only when I've spent too much money on guns...

That sounds like it might do the trick.

It's just a rattle clip. Nothing structural. Not going to be horrific if it isn't stuck right.

[cfortune]

Well, that made pretty short work of that. All snugged up now. Thanks guys and gals (00tec being the latter).

[00tec]

Well, that made pretty short work of that. All snugged up now. Thanks guys and gals (00tec being the latter).

I know where you sleep....

Glad you got your emissions cheating, "people's car" Fahrvergnügen running there.

[Great-Kazoo]

Well, that made pretty short work of that. All snugged up now. Thanks guys and gals (00tec being the latter).

Now about buying some more gun items ;)

[MrPrena]

Is your B8 white with temp plate?

[00tec]

Is your B8 white with temp plate?
Not temp plate. He's had it for a while.

[feal]

not doing the rear as well?

[cfortune]

not doing the rear as well?

I am. My rear pads aren't here yet. Nor my computer to do the EPB release.

[feal]

Vagcom? havent done an Audi yet (have done rear brakes in a vw Tiguan) was wondering if leaving a battery tender on the battery itself was adaquate, or if you had to apply voltage to another area specifically

[brutal]

Vagcom is preferable, but there's two ways to release the EPB according to youtube.

Mechanically (remove EPB motor)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLPdV1k14D4

Electrically (apply voltage to the motor)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vjQYFCKcHQ&feature=youtu.be

[meatman]

I have the Ross-Tech Hex-V2 VCDS if anyone is in need.

[brutal]

For anyone watching, I also have a real Ross-Tech VAG cable setup available for use around Parker. (HEX-COM to use with or without a USB serial dongle.)

[cfortune]

Not temp plate. He's had it for a while.
This. I've had the car for about 2 years but it is white. It has a spikes billet plate holder.

I bought a Foxwell NT510 for the EPB. Ran me about $150.

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[brutal]

Well, if you ever need to do anything using VCDS (VAGcom) there's a few of us around on the board here - and even more if you look around on the quattroworld regional forums.

http://forums.quattroworld.com/rockymtns/

I also have a pro version of Torque and a BT OBDII dongle.