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This thread is to help new to GTI owners get a step by step on how to replace your brake pads and also kind of how to remove rotors.[emoji106]
I am not putting on new pads, there is a noise near my calipers that I took a look at, but I will show you how its all done.
If you feel I did something incorrect in my DIY, please tell me and I will fix the thread.
Ok first you will need a few items (Some not needed):
-A Jack to lift the car (factory Jack in trunk is fine to use)
-A Jack stand (highly recommended for safety but not needed)
-Something to put behind the wheel so your car doesn't roll.
-Torque Wrench w/17mm socket
-Ratchet w/ T45 bit
-Clip remover (not needed)
-Lugbolt cap remover (not needed, some GTIs have one in the trunk, or you can use a screw driver)
-Rubber Mallet (not needed)
-Anti-Seize ( not needed, just to keep everything nicely greased up)
-Disc Brake Caliper tool kit will be needed because our cars brake pistons don't just push in, they have to be turned in. (You can rent one at O'riely for a deposit, but when you return it, they give your deposit back, So in turn the rental is free)
Use the Lugbolt cap remover to first remove the black caps.
While car is parked(dsg) or in gear(mt), pull the emergency brake up for saftey.
And also put something behind the diagonal facing wheel that your working on. I'm working on the front right, so I put a stop on the back left just for safety, this step is not needed.
Next, let's get the jack posistioned properly. There is a marked area where the jack should be place, one on each corner of the chassis.
Before jacking up the car, slightly loosen the lug bolts using your torque wrench and 17mm socket, but don't loosen all the way, just until it is hand workable.
Next Jack up the car, and position the jack stand in a sturdy location. I chose to put it here and also keep the jack pumped slightly for extra safety.
Now remove all of the lugbolts and take off the wheel. Using just the 17mm socket. And take off the wheel.
Now we will move on to the removal of the caliper and brake pads. Take the rubber mallet and tap the caliper a couple times to loosen and stuck parts. This part is not needed but helps in some cases.
Use the clip remover to remove this part.
Now, looking behind the caliper, you will see 2 black plastic caps that are housing the caliper bolts use a clip remover or your hands to remove them.
1st one and second is on the bottom
Now use your ratchet and T45 bit to unscew 2 caliper bolts. Sometimes the bolt can't be pulled out. Pry it where the bolt ends.
Pry here
After removing both bolts the caliper should come off. The back side pad is cliped in the piston but the front should come off easy.
Remove both pads.
DONT NOT LET CALIPER HANG, you may rupture the brake line.
I put it up here
Now if you want to remove the rotors you simply remove these 2 bolts on the caliper frame where my fingers are touching
And also this one screw on the rotor then the rotor will come off.
Now before you start putting everything thing back together you must pop the hood and open the brake fluid tank
It is located here
Unscrew it and lean it against the catch net.
I put a towel over so nothing gets in but its not needed
You have to open the cap so when you turn in the caliper piston the pressure can be released
Now we come back to the caliper and turn the piston in using our caliper kit.
Find the appropriate tool for the car. In my kit, these work for the front since you don't need to turn the front piston in
I use this for the rear. Since the rear one need to be turned in. The little prongs make the turn possible
Now put it together and put the piston in
From this point you will just put in the new pads, close the brake fluid tank, put on the cailper and put on the wheel. Just do all the steps backward and u will be fine. If you have any question feel free to ask anytime! Hope this thread helped!! [emoji51] [emoji51] [emoji106] my first write up I guess?? sorry for the picture rotation , idk how that happened
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This thread is to help new to GTI owners get a step by step on how to replace your brake pads and also kind of how to remove rotors.[emoji106]
I am not putting on new pads, there is a noise near my calipers that I took a look at, but I will show you how its all done.
If you feel I did something incorrect in my DIY, please tell me and I will fix the thread.
Ok first you will need a few items (Some not needed):
-A Jack to lift the car (factory Jack in trunk is fine to use)
-A Jack stand (highly recommended for safety but not needed)
-Something to put behind the wheel so your car doesn't roll.
-Torque Wrench w/17mm socket
-Ratchet w/ T45 bit
-Clip remover (not needed)
-Lugbolt cap remover (not needed, some GTIs have one in the trunk, or you can use a screw driver)
-Rubber Mallet (not needed)
-Anti-Seize ( not needed, just to keep everything nicely greased up)
-Disc Brake Caliper tool kit will be needed because our cars brake pistons don't just push in, they have to be turned in. (You can rent one at O'riely for a deposit, but when you return it, they give your deposit back, So in turn the rental is free)
Use the Lugbolt cap remover to first remove the black caps.
While car is parked(dsg) or in gear(mt), pull the emergency brake up for saftey.
And also put something behind the diagonal facing wheel that your working on. I'm working on the front right, so I put a stop on the back left just for safety, this step is not needed.
Next, let's get the jack posistioned properly. There is a marked area where the jack should be place, one on each corner of the chassis.
Before jacking up the car, slightly loosen the lug bolts using your torque wrench and 17mm socket, but don't loosen all the way, just until it is hand workable.
Next Jack up the car, and position the jack stand in a sturdy location. I chose to put it here and also keep the jack pumped slightly for extra safety.
Now remove all of the lugbolts and take off the wheel. Using just the 17mm socket. And take off the wheel.
Now we will move on to the removal of the caliper and brake pads. Take the rubber mallet and tap the caliper a couple times to loosen and stuck parts. This part is not needed but helps in some cases.
Use the clip remover to remove this part.
Now, looking behind the caliper, you will see 2 black plastic caps that are housing the caliper bolts use a clip remover or your hands to remove them.
1st one and second is on the bottom
Now use your ratchet and T45 bit to unscew 2 caliper bolts. Sometimes the bolt can't be pulled out. Pry it where the bolt ends.
Pry here
After removing both bolts the caliper should come off. The back side pad is cliped in the piston but the front should come off easy.
Remove both pads.
DONT NOT LET CALIPER HANG, you may rupture the brake line.
I put it up here
Now if you want to remove the rotors you simply remove these 2 bolts on the caliper frame where my fingers are touching
And also this one screw on the rotor then the rotor will come off.
Now before you start putting everything thing back together you must pop the hood and open the brake fluid tank
It is located here
Unscrew it and lean it against the catch net.
I put a towel over so nothing gets in but its not needed
You have to open the cap so when you turn in the caliper piston the pressure can be released
Now we come back to the caliper and turn the piston in using our caliper kit.
Find the appropriate tool for the car. In my kit, these work for the front since you don't need to turn the front piston in
I use this for the rear. Since the rear one need to be turned in. The little prongs make the turn possible
Now put it together and put the piston in
From this point you will just put in the new pads, close the brake fluid tank, put on the cailper and put on the wheel. Just do all the steps backward and u will be fine. If you have any question feel free to ask anytime! Hope this thread helped!! [emoji51] [emoji51] [emoji106] my first write up I guess?? sorry for the picture rotation , idk how that happened
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