MK4 golf rear brake pads change

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munki - 27 Jul 2009 20:03 GMT

I bought some ATE pads and discs today from euro car parts (well ordered
online should be here tommorow) a lot cheaper than at GSF for similiar
stuff.

Anyway I managed to change the fornt discs and pads not problem and was
wondering if the rear will be the same ?

I was advised from a mechanically minded friend not to touch any nipples,
just open the brake fluid resevoir and remove a bit of brake fluid, leaving
the lid open to ease the pressure when pushing the piston back in very
slowly whilst checking the brake fluid resevoir and removing fluid as
nescessary.

I have a fear of introducing air into the brake system, also on this car you
need VAG COM for some ABS bleeding ritual. So hopefully doing it his way
will not cause any damage and I did do it that way when I did the fronts and
no problems came about.

He did say buy a caliper rewind tool which I have for about £19 said it
would make the job easier.

I have some brake cleaner, copper grase for the back of the pads and all the
tools required according to haynes.

Just after any extra advice or tips on the mk4 golf ?

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Duncan Wood - 27 Jul 2009 20:31 GMT

> I bought some ATE pads and discs today from euro car parts (well ordered
> online should be here tommorow) a lot cheaper than at GSF for similiar
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> slowly whilst checking the brake fluid resevoir and removing fluid as
> nescessary.

If they undo easily with a small socket undoing the nipples is better, it
helps get rid of all the old shite in the braking system & avoids it
getting pushed back towards any ABS valves (personally I reckon that's a
miniscule risk, but when you see the colour of the stuff that comes out
you'd rather you wheren't relying on it to stop)

> I have a fear of introducing air into the brake system,

Apply a little pressure with the windback tool & it's the fluid that comes
out down the tube, if you're really worried buy a £2 1 way brake bleeder
tube.

> also on this car you
> need VAG COM for some ABS bleeding ritual.

Only if you empty most of the fluid out & get air in by letting the bottle
run dry.

> So hopefully doing it his way
> will not cause any damage and I did do it that way when I did the fronts
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> He did say buy a caliper rewind tool which I have for about £19 said it
> would make the job easier.

He's definitely right about that, you can do it with pipe grips but if you
damage the piston seal you'll regret it & the tool's far far easier.

> I have some brake cleaner, copper grase for the back of the pads and all
> the
> tools required according to haynes.
>
> Just after any extra advice or tips on the mk4 golf ?

CHeck the handbrake mechanism whilst you've got it accesible, a little
brake grease (not copaslip) can save you a world of pain & then check the
handbrake adjustment.

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