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DIY on Brake Pad replacement on Mk6 GTI
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MrFancypants
Autocross Champion
So I didn't bother with the carrier bolts, which ended up being a good thing because the torque wrench I have that could go to that range stopped working. It was from Harbor Freight so I'm just happy it gave me so many years of good service.
Lessons learned:
The pad wear sensor clip is very brittle, and mine broke. Not that I care all that much because it's only on the driver's side and it was my passenger side pads that needed to be replaced. Had I depended on that sensor I'd have run out of pad on the other side of the car. I'll be cutting that and disabling it soon.
Watch the orientation of the anti-rattle clips. I sat there for five minutes trying to put it on backwards, even after I had gone to the other side of the car and looked.
For the rear pads, I didn't have a narrow enough wrench to fit on the "inside" to keep the pin from spinning (so annoying). So I used what I had, a pair of locking pliers. They worked, and if you're careful with not applying too much pressure it's easy to do without damaging anything.
New pads, fresh fluid.... brakes feel nice.
Lessons learned:
The pad wear sensor clip is very brittle, and mine broke. Not that I care all that much because it's only on the driver's side and it was my passenger side pads that needed to be replaced. Had I depended on that sensor I'd have run out of pad on the other side of the car. I'll be cutting that and disabling it soon.
Watch the orientation of the anti-rattle clips. I sat there for five minutes trying to put it on backwards, even after I had gone to the other side of the car and looked.
For the rear pads, I didn't have a narrow enough wrench to fit on the "inside" to keep the pin from spinning (so annoying). So I used what I had, a pair of locking pliers. They worked, and if you're careful with not applying too much pressure it's easy to do without damaging anything.
New pads, fresh fluid.... brakes feel nice.
thatspsychotic
Ready to race!
Yes, I needed this to free the carrier bolts on both front and rear. I have an old mountain bike handlebar that fits perfectly over my breaker bar so I use that. SOOO much easier on the fronts, being able to turn the steering wheel to get the hub where I want it.
