Yes, I am a firm proponent of careful testing before putting anyone besides myself at risk. A simple drive around the block or for that matter a quick in and out of the driveway would have been enough to let you know something was wrong with the brakes and the car should have been parked immediately to fnd the cause. I think you learned a valuable lesson regarding your own ability to make repairs as well as what to expect when you post about it on this or any other forum. Just a side note, be glad you posted this here as opposed to a couple of other mk3 sites. If you had you would be trying to figure out what you are gonna do with that new asshole you just got ripped.
Either way I think you now see the mistakes you made and since no one was injured and you now have a better understanding of one automotive system, I think its all good in the end. I will further add that every one of us started somewhere, and some of us have been at this game for longer than you have been alive. Even veterens make mistakes, but they usually just end up costing us money and dont put peoples lives in danger.
Im unsure of where you are in TX but I know SM has quite a few members in TX. You might want to see if anyone in your area is willing to spend a little time mentoring you. I would be willing to bet someone here would step up and offer some time.
Either way I think you now see the mistakes you made and since no one was injured and you now have a better understanding of one automotive system, I think its all good in the end. I will further add that every one of us started somewhere, and some of us have been at this game for longer than you have been alive. Even veterens make mistakes, but they usually just end up costing us money and dont put peoples lives in danger.
Im unsure of where you are in TX but I know SM has quite a few members in TX. You might want to see if anyone in your area is willing to spend a little time mentoring you. I would be willing to bet someone here would step up and offer some time.
