Stuff you have fixed today

[Blue Chips]

Nice, what is it a sort of prefab type building?

The walls, gables, and roof trusses were constructed in a shop, and these large components were then assembled on site. The roof sheathing, underlayment, drip edge, shingles, ridge vent, doors, attic floor, etc., were installed in the usual manner. There really isn't any difference between this and a totally site-built approach, except that these sections are probably more accurate. Because the sections were pre-built, the foundation had to be poured exactly to spec, so that there wouldn't be any surprises when they assembled the pieces. It worked out fine; the sections fit just right and didn't require any trimming or shimming, which helped it go up faster.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

What happens to them? We have a golf.

They seize up, with the parking brake on, ours is a Mk7 2015 with 100k miles.

 

[Turbo]

They seize up, with the parking brake on, ours is a Mk7 2015 with 100k miles.

Same as ours. I'll have to keep a check on it.
Is it the parking brake mechanism or the caliper that seize?

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Difficult to say which is at fault as they are integrated. After using vcds to release the parking brake I still had to lever the caliper off as it was still tight.

 

[Turbo]

Its common on modern cars for the rear calipers to seize because they don't see a lot of use.

 

[northwest]

After using vcds to release the parking brake

What is vcds exactly, can you spray it on or do you need a brush. I suspect it is an electronics software program?

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

What is vcds exactly, can you spray it on or do you need a brush. I suspect it is an electronics software program?