PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
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| How to put the car on Neutral for maintenance |
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Can anybody tell me how to put the engine in neutral without the engine running to perform maintenance on the rear brakes ?
Thanks
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 30th Oct 2023 6:39 pm |
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Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
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Never thought of doing this. I have changed the rear pads and disc s afew times and i just park it up. Chock tne wheels, raise it up and change the parts.
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| 30th Oct 2023 7:30 pm |
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PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
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ok but if you change out the rear discs it is necessary to be able to rotate the disc for adjustment
otherwise you have to start the car but first you have to reinstall the calipers and pads to put the gearbox in neutral
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| 30th Oct 2023 8:01 pm |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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| Re: How to put the car on Neutral for maintenance |
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PAIO wrote:Can anybody tell me how to put the engine in neutral without the engine running to perform maintenance on the rear brakes ?
Thanks
remove the cup holder in the centre consol lift the red lever turn the lock screw then lift the lever
details are in the owners handbook  please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 30th Oct 2023 9:22 pm |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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PAIO wrote:ok but if you change out the rear discs it is necessary to be able to rotate the disc for adjustment
otherwise you have to start the car but first you have to reinstall the calipers and pads to put the gearbox in neutral
You dont need the transmission in neutral to change the rear disc. Any movement will be allowed by the differential and have no influence to the gearbox or transfer box.
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| 31st Oct 2023 10:52 am |
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PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
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you tell me that although the gearbox goes to parking position (ZF 8 Speed) with the engine off I would be able to rotate the brake disc ?
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| 31st Oct 2023 11:42 am |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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Yes
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| 31st Oct 2023 12:46 pm |
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Carabraxis
Member Since: 30 Dec 2007
Location: Mansfield
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I'm not with the car at the moment but I think that you can have it in neutral by doing
1. Start car
2. Put it in neutral
3. Stop car
If I remember correctly both for the 6 speed and the 8 speed that then leaves it in Neutral with the engine off.
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| 31st Oct 2023 1:23 pm |
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Carl and Petra
Member Since: 13 Feb 2015
Location: Hautes Pyrenees
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PAIO wrote:ok but if you change out the rear discs it is necessary to be able to rotate the disc for adjustment
otherwise you have to start the car but first you have to reinstall the calipers and pads to put the gearbox in neutral
No. Neutral is not necessary. Chocking wheels is though.
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| 31st Oct 2023 1:24 pm |
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PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
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it is wrong because when the car is off the gearbox shifts to P and it is not possible to rotate the wheels. Are two possibilities keep the car running in neutral or release the safety lever (red color) placed under the tunnel
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| 2nd Nov 2023 11:28 am |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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Have you actually tried what has been suggested . I have many times had to move the rear wheels at no time have I ever had to pull the red lever. My 16my stays in neutral if you cut the engine when its in neutral. Certainly the differential allows a wheel to move when that wheel is jacked off the ground . So to be totally clear you cant move a wheel if they are all in contact with the ground. however as soon as its raised clear of the ground you can move that wheel, there will be a little mechanical resistance but not much.
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| 2nd Nov 2023 1:05 pm |
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PAIO
Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: BELLUNO
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I confirm that after a few (not check how long) minutes of which off the engine the gear go on parking mode (ZF 8 speed)- I remember in the past that even though I had a wheel raised with the gearbox in parking mode the wheel didn't rotate... but I'll try again !
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| 2nd Nov 2023 2:04 pm |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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 i gave you the answer a few posts up thats what i do and yes you cant turn the wheels unless you select neutral please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 2nd Nov 2023 3:40 pm |
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