Replace brake pads and discs - rear * (Volkswagen Golf 1997-2004) *Caution! This instructions are created by random users and must be used as a reference only! Please, take all safety precautions, and if you're not sure - don't act! Administration will not accept any responsibility for damage to you or your vehicle after following these instructions bellow. Tools we need: Jack + stands, 17mm socket to take the wheels off, 13mm socket and 15mm spanner to take caliper off, cross head or torx screwdriver to take brake disc off, 8mm allen bit in case if you want to take caliper bracket off, get some tissues to catch any possible excessive brake fluid. Posted by: waway This is how we do it: Jack up the car, do not use jack on its own - use stands, chock front wheels, put car in the gear - safety! Remove rear wheels. *NOTE: Let brakes to cool down - do not work on them straight after driving. - Page 1 of 10 -
To remove brake pads: - take 2x13mm bolts out, counterhold with 15mm open end spanner (See Image 1 below) - wiggle the caliper out - use screwdriver, spanner or pry bar if necessary for leverage - do not hang the caliper on the brake line - rest it on something (use some box, or as it shown on Image 2 canister) - remove the brake pads (Image 2), if new brake pad set comes with new anti-rattle springs - remove springs as well (Image 2) To remove disc: - take little securing bolt out (Image 3), can be torx, can be cross-head - remove brake disc, tap it with the hammer, if it's stuck If for any reason you need to remove caliper bracket - it's help by 2x8mm hex-allen bolts at the back (Image 4), tightening torque - 80Nm Install new disc, lubricate little securing bolt with copper grease - so you'll be thankful to yourself, if it needs to be removed in the future. Tightening torque for securing bolt 4Nm Because new brake pads are much thicker than worn out old ones, the piston on - Page 2 of 10 -
caliper needs to be pushed back. On rear calipers it needs to be pushed and turned (clockwise) at the same time. Use caliper piston retraction tool (Image 5) *NOTE: While retracting piston, excessive brake fluid will go back, so keep checking level in brake fluid reservoir (under the bonnet/hood), pump out if necessary, use tissues. Avoid brake fluid getting onto paintwork or skin/eyes! Clean any dirt from caliper bracket, use metal brush. Install new anti-rattle springs, apply some copper grease for easier brake pads movement. For perfection you should clean lubricate caliper pins (See Image 6 and video below). Lubricate with heat resisting grease, such as copper or silicone grease. *NOTE: Make sure that no grease gets onto the braking surfaces! Compare that new pads are same type as the old ones, install new pads into the bracket, make sure that braking surface fully touching brake disc, peel off protective stickers at the back of new brake pads and apply some copper grease on the contact surfaces with the caliper. Put caliper back on and tighten bolts up to 35Nm (use new bolts from brake pad set). Once you finished on both wheels, before you go: - press brake pedal few times, so pistons squeeze pads to the disc - apply and release hand brake few times, adjust, if necessary - search "adjust parking brake" in manuals at our website - for the first 100 miles avoid hard braking, let new pads to rub properly to the discs. - Page 3 of 10 -
Happy days! Here's YouTube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdx1bpikb9i And here is another video about lubricating pins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrbg78qouny - Page 4 of 10 -
Image 1 - Caliper bolts - Page 5 of 10 -
Image 2 - Removing brake pads - Page 6 of 10 -
Image 3 - Removing securing bolt for brake disc - Page 7 of 10 -
Image 4 - Caliper bracket bolts - Page 8 of 10 -
Image 5 - Caliper piston retraction tool - Page 9 of 10 -
Image 6 - Clean and lubricate caliper pins - Page 10 of 10 -