Changing the brake pads on a vw passat?

Question

Tips on changing my brake pads on VW Passat tdi 130 please? I've never done it before & would like to give it a try.

Answer 1

I like to do things myself but changing the brakes on my car if I don't know how???? Your best bet ,if you insist on doing it yourself is to have someone there or a phone call away to help. Its not really that hard to replace brake pads but it helps if you have the right tools and a little bit of knowledge.
Just to give you a quick idea ..... jack the front up remove the wheel, there should be 2 bolts holding the caliper on the bolt heads are usually on the inside,loosen bolts remove caliper from rotor,brake line is still connected don't remove just let it hang..pop the old pads out ....take a C clamp and compress the piston on the caliper all the way in ... replace the new pads ...put the caliper back on over the rotor line up the bolts screw them back in spray brake cleaner to clean everything put wheel back on ....before starting car press brake pedal a few time till it gets stiff. start car and see if it works it it doesn't feel right then you need to bleed brake lines .......
Best bet is to have them done for you ...spend a little money ..but you know its done right
Good luck

Answer 2

Vw Passat Brake Pads

Answer 3

ok take wheel off open the bonnet take the brake fluid cap off push the pistons back all the way with a large screwdriver just push it in the back of the old pad then undo the two 7mm allenkey bolts on the back slide the old pads out dont let the caliper hang unsported it will weaken the rubber hose and the joints clean with brake cleaner only befoure you putt pads in slide the new ones back in with some copper slip and lock them back into position remember to pump the brake in the car back up before you drive it and there is about 4 diffrent types of pad for the passat so take the old ones with you

Answer 4

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Changing the brake pads on a vw passat?
Tips on changing my brake pads on VW Passat tdi 130 please? I've never done it before & would like to give it a try.

Answer 5

i'm not sure whether you are talking front or rear as pads arein front with roters/discs. drums are in back with shoes. that said, if in front it is best to change the rotors with the pads. ask for the cheapest. pads you will find different qualitys for your driving habits. a cheap pad if you are severe on brakes will not be the best deal. shoes in the back may be replaced with the cheaper makes as they usually last a long time. inspect the drums before deciding to replace. if all goes well you should not pay more than 1 hour labor. ask friends for a reliable garage or backyard mecano. you get what you pay for and its your life.

Answer 6

1- remove wheel
2- unplug brake pad warning sensor behind caliper
3- remove spring clip on caliper- take picture of this with camera phione so you knwo how it goes back
4- using a 7mm allen key undo the slider bolts behind the caliper ,they should have plastic covers on so remove them first.
5- the caliper should now pull off
6- remove old pads
7- if your doing discs aswell youll need to remove the caliper carrier which is two 18mm hex bolts behind the wheel
8. clean the caliper carrier where the pads rest and use copper slip/grease to lubricate the contact points
9- press piston back using large swan neck pliers or similar
10- replace disc and refit caliper carrier
11- fit pads into caliper, the pad with a wanrning loom on goes onto the piston, and the one without goes on the out side of the caliper
12- slide calpier with installed pads, over the disc, but be careful to get the pads positioned over the carrier correctley and be sure to get the wanrning sensor loom clear of the disc and caliper so you can plug it in
13- move the caliper about so it settles to correct position and insert 7mm allen key sliders back into their positions and install the guards behind them
14- refit spring clip to caliper
15- refit wheel and torque wheel bolts to 120 nms

Answer 7

By one of those Haynes manuals which tells you how to do it for your specific type of car. You will never get an adequate and detailed enough response off of here to do it properly. Haynes manuals (I've got one for my Renault Clio) show you how to do it properly and with pictures.