Brake woes, front disc failure at low miles and other problems

Looks good. The metal holder/fork for the break wear sensor connector looks smashing, is it new? (and if so how did you lay your hand on it?
 
Joga said:
Looks good. The metal holder/fork for the break wear sensor connector looks smashing, is it new? (and if so how did you lay your hand on it?
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No it is not new. I had time on my hands waiting for bits and tools so I took the fossilised rusty mess that had expanded and broke my connector and subject it to electrolytic rust conversion overnight. I then washed the rust off and was going to plate it but there was still paint on there so I decided to paint it. I rust converted it (the acid primer stuff that turns steel black) to make sure and then gave it two coats of Smoothrite.
 
philward said:
No it is not new. I had time on my hands waiting for bits and tools so I took the fossilised rusty mess that had expanded and broke my connector and subject it to electrolytic rust conversion overnight. I then washed the rust off and was going to plate it but there was still paint on there so I decided to paint it. I rust converted it (the acid primer stuff that turns steel black) to make sure and then gave it two coats of Smoothrite.
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Impressive 👍
 
Joga said:
Impressive 👍
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Thank you, I’m into restoration and sometimes restoration spills over to the daily. I was very surprised how well it turned out. Audi branding and part numbers are all still there and there is little pitting. I’d be happy with it on a restoration.
I tried to edit it out of the picture because I thought it may be a distraction. Good spot on your part.
 
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