How to replace the rear brake pads on a 2000 VW jetta. Tools Required – (1) 13mm socket wrench – (1) 15mm wrench – Disc Brake Caliper Tool or C-clamp – Tire …
Volkswagen Jetta Rear Brake Pads Replacement
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After watching this video I decide to do my own brakes! I might needs to replace a caliper too
damn.. I just paid $190 to change rear brake pads…
c-clamp does work, but you’ll have to use a channel lock or something to turn the piston while you’re squeezing and risk damage to the piston boot. The tool he describes turns AND squeezes. You can’t just squeeze the piston, and you can’t just turn it.
You can but the caliper tool that connects to a 3/8 inch wrench for $4.
This looks great and easy
This video, and the local parts store loaning me the tool for compressing the cylinder did the trick. The video helped me not to overthink the project, which is my main mistake when doing car repairs.
Great Video. I learned much and accomplished my mission. Thank you.
You dont need jackstands, he had a wheel under the car that is good enough..
you should probably invest in some jack stands and a floor jack, it is not recommended you use your cars jack, I have had several accidents with that happening and the car fell luckily i wasn’t hurt, but it can happen.
c-clamp will not work – those are rear calipers which have a right hand thread in the piston therefore the piston would have to be wound clockwise to push it back in.
I had no Idea that I could borrow that piston reset tool from AZ or elsewhere. Saves me $39.00! I’ll check this week if my area stores have them.
No need to remove the e-brake cable.
The MK5 brakes are most likely similar. $800- that’s too much. Brakes are really straight forward and easy to replace. If you do end having someone else do the work I would consider getting a quote at a reputable auto repair shop near you.
Thanks for the video, is it as easy on MK5? Dealer just quoted me $800 for front pads & disks, and back pads only, all the forms I keep reading its crazy to pay that money when they will only install crap OEM parts and people suggest spending that money on better parts and doing yourself. Never done such a thing although it doesn’t look that bad. Still, it’s car brakes, life can depend on it, kinda scared messing about with it :/
okay, so i saw one vid of a guy doing this, and he removed the e-brake cable, and you didnt, im guessing removing it is not necessary???
Thanks for the video!!!
safety first… wheres your jack stands?
Thanks Mate, helped me a lot. Cheers
There is no need to bleed the brake lines when replacing brake pads. It’s hard to say what’s wrong with your car without knowing what your friend did. If there is air in the brake lines you will need to bleed the brake lines.
Don’t you have to bleed the brake lines or something. A friend of mine changed the brake pads today and now the car won’t stop unless I pump the brakes. Is that just air in the lines or is something else wrong with it?
put it in gear
Great video you saved me some money , I rented the tool ,it was a fast job .
How can I have the emergency brake off in my drivewya while the car is up in the air? It’s a manual, it’ll roll and kill me.
Thanks for the reply! I am about to do the rear brakes on my 09 eos and did not understand the requirement to turn the piston. I just ordered the Bently repair disc and will be sure to check that section. Again, thanks for the info.
The piston must be turned as it is being compressed. There’s a tool for that.
Because that is the manufacturer’s specification. Read the page in the Bentley manual, I believe it talks about this issue specifically. The front brakes are compress-only, the back ones must be turned also.
Remember, we’re talking about brakes — you wreck your brakes and you won’t stop. You don’t stop and you get dead. You do the math.
The proper tool (complete with all the attachments to do any set of brakes) runs less than $50 (in Canada, of all places — I got mine at Princess Auto).
#3, why?
Brake lubricant does help. I did this once without adding it and the brakes squeaked for a couple months. Forgot how to do this so this was a nice refresher and the tip about the caliper tool at tool stores was good too. Cheers!
arent u supposed to get the rotors turned first, b4 putting new pads in? or at least scuff them up good with some sandpaper
U have to open the brake fluid cap under the hood b4 u compress the brake cylinder back. Go to where u add brake fluid, take the cap off, then take a turkey baster from 99cent store and get maybe 6oz or more brake fluid out-becuz when u compress the brake cylinder the brake fluid level will rise-needs a place to go, then top it off when your done
Thanks a million I just saved money cuz of you. Hip hip hurray
nice !!!! … please do more vids abt the volkswaen jetta …
Thanks for the video!
It’s was a big help for the brake job on my 2001 Golf 1.8T!!!