MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Dale on May 03, 2016, 12:12:12 am

Title: Rear pad removal
Post by: Dale on May 03, 2016, 12:12:12 am: Hi all,

Got an annoying squeak coming from my rear brakes. I want to remove my rear pads to insert a shim behind them to see if this helps?

Is there a knack to removing them or is it pretty straight forward?

Cheers

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Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: r5gtt on May 03, 2016, 08:59:33 am: It maybe seized calipers not to worry you anymore.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: DANBOY66 on May 03, 2016, 10:12:05 am: you will need a caliper wind back tool to wind the piston back

dirt cheap on ebay :happy2:
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Dale on May 04, 2016, 10:52:39 pm: Quote from: r5gtt on May 03, 2016, 08:59:33 am
It maybe seized calipers not to worry you anymore.

Yeah I had thought it might be this hope it's not though.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Dale on May 04, 2016, 10:52:58 pm: Quote from: DANBOY66 on May 03, 2016, 10:12:05 am
you will need a caliper wind back tool to wind the piston back

dirt cheap on ebay :happy2:

Ok bud cheers.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: xjay1337 on May 04, 2016, 11:05:17 pm: I would spend a little more and get a quality wind back tool. Snapped one myself and a friend also snapped some doing my rear brakes in the past.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Lewo on May 06, 2016, 06:53:36 pm: Any idea which caliper wind back tool to go for, quite a few on Ebay?
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: rich83 on May 06, 2016, 06:58:00 pm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-PIECE-SET-NEW-/252216197255?hash=item3ab941c087:g:V9EAAOSwUdlWcna5

yet to use it but it should be fine
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 06:58:46 pm: @Lewo (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14490) this is an absolute bargain. I paid £33 8 years ago.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-PIECE-SET-NEW-/252216197255?nav=SEARCH
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: jaffa on May 06, 2016, 06:58:50 pm: Iv got that one rich it's decent quality and does the job nicely

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Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 06:59:40 pm: :signLOL: rich got there first.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: rich83 on May 06, 2016, 07:12:13 pm: :innocent:
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 07:34:59 pm: :happy2:
I've got a laser brand one but they all do the same job that's for sure and bloody cheap now.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Lewo on May 06, 2016, 07:51:20 pm: Ta chaps. :congrats:
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Lewo on May 06, 2016, 07:56:41 pm: Oh and if giving the brakes a going over is it worth using something like this on the seals and work the piston in and out?
http://www.ignitionline.com/granville-red-rubber-grease-500g?gclid=CPenu--PxswCFQso0wodptgFPQ (http://www.ignitionline.com/granville-red-rubber-grease-500g?gclid=CPenu--PxswCFQso0wodptgFPQ)
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 07:59:25 pm: You won't be able to work it back out lol

If the rubber dust seal turns with the piston get some wd 40 or similar lubricant under the rubber cap and you'll free it up. Remember it's just a dust cover.
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Lewo on May 06, 2016, 08:30:17 pm: Quote from: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 07:59:25 pm
You won't be able to work it back out lol

If the rubber dust seal turns with the piston get some wd 40 or similar lubricant under the rubber cap and you'll free it up. Remember it's just a dust cover.

Wouldn't a few pumps on the brake pedal work the piston out?
Serious question btw, I've worked on mtb brakes this way to good effect but not got a clue with cars :thinking:
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: rich83 on May 06, 2016, 08:36:45 pm: Why would you need to work them in an out?
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 08:49:11 pm: There is no need to work them in and out so just wind them back and job done. :happy2: pump them out with the foot brake and they'll work their way out and then you'll be back on the forum crying that your pistons have come out and you can't get them back in :signLOL:
Title: Re: Rear pad removal
Post by: Lewo on May 07, 2016, 03:37:09 pm: On mtbs if the pistons are sticking you can use a bit of silicon lube/brake fliud on the piston seals and work then in and out a few times which usually sorts it.
Not the same process on cars then obviously then :signLOL:
Just wondered if it's good preventative maintenance that's all.