How to replace rear brake pads and discs VW Golf Mk4, Audi A3

How to replace rear brake pads and discs VW Golf Mk4, Audi A3

Very detailed video, explaining rear brake pads and discs (rotors) on Volkswagen Golf Mark IV.

Here’s the link to job description with images, also available in printable format:
http://www.wheelsandmotors.com/show_solution.php?id=79

And here is link to the video, explaining how to adjust the parking brake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShYUBikhZLo

If you are looking for brake caliper rewind tool, please check this eBay page, that gives you lots of choices for very good price:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338022028&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_odkw%3Dbrake%2Bcaliper%2Brewind%2Btool%26_osacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2045573.m570.l1313.TR7.TRC2.A0.H0.TRS0%26_nkw%3Dbrake%2Bcaliper%2Brewind%2Btool%26_sacat%3D0

If you are looking for other tools to perform this task, please check out this eBay page:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_id=114&ipn=icep&toolid=20004&campid=5338022028&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Frpp%2Fgarage-tools-equipment

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john hill says:

Very helpful video. Thank you.

Howard Z says:

I couldn't get the piston in. Just like 15 years ago. Back then I used Harbor Freight tool, couldn't get the piston in. Went to a mechanic who used my parts. He showed me his SPS tool. I found his tool online and purchased it. Now – present day, I couldn't work the SPS tool. I got the piston in a little bit, maybe half of what is needed. So I put everything back together, and will be going to a mechanic to finish the job.

Horizon -christoffer says:

thanks alot, good tutorial

augnkn93043 says:

After seeing this video I bought a kit from VW , contains both rear discs, pads, new bolts and springs for £84.00. The new discs in this kit don’t need cleaning they are covered with a silver coloured paint that the pads will wear through.

I purchased the same rear brake compressor tool kit shown in this video in the red box from amazon for £15.00. No instructions with this kit.
I used the RH piston compressor tool and turned clockwise for both calliper pistons.

You must release the handbrake before trying pulling the calliper off! I tried to remove the calliper with the handbrake on and fortunately realised that it wouldn’t come off because I had left the handbrake on. 😉

When I finish and tried to put the handbrake on again and I found that it came way higher than normal and did not work. However I started the car and pressed the foot brake a couple of times and then the handbrake functioned normally.

Thanks for this video it inspired me to change the discs myself!

1alwayswin says:

Thanks for the video wow didnt even need to change the pads!!

Inteledge says:

Thank you ,your Video helped me out ,works also for Polo, thank you sir

fredintheshed1 says:

Very good detailed video. Thanks for taking the time. Well done.

Cesar B says:

Your diligence and good knowlege really amazes me. Keep on mate! Thumbs up.

lfgoogle says:

Super, well done for the presentation…

Andrew Trifan says:

Really usefull. Thanks a lot!

Andrew Frost says:

Thanks very much very helpful video, has helped me so so much. Top Man.

Be Jaysus says:

Really good, detailed video. Thanks for posting.

rjk69 says:

On one side my piston would not push back. Eventually I found that it would only return if the bleed screw was undone ( even with the brake line disconnected ). I assume this indicates a fault within the caliper, a one way blockage of some description?

Aaron Somers says:

Thank You for saving me a lot of money lad ✌

ali jawad says:

So any side we can wind postons back clock wise? Please confirm. Thanks I have an Audi A4 1.9tdi 2003 year

Malc Tulloch says:

Sir, you are a gentleman, thank so much for such a detailed video, I have just bought a 2003 audi a3 1.9tdi & the rear brakes are worn out & back plates have rusted away. Thank you once again, I will be looking at more of your videos.

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