MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: m4t_lee on October 11, 2011, 10:52:46 am

Title: Are rear disks easy to replace?
Post by: m4t_lee on October 11, 2011, 10:52:46 am

I think I need to replace my rear disks, is it a case of calipers off, take ot he retaining screw for he disk and he disk falls off?
Are there any bearings or anything else to worry about?

Cheers,

Mat

Title: Re: Are rear disks easy to replace?
Post by: QD MBE on October 11, 2011, 10:58:31 am

if a Gti - You need to remove the caliper carrier as well.  Which can be a pain.

Title: Re: Are rear disks easy to replace?
Post by: sandancer on October 11, 2011, 11:12:21 am

I don't know about the GTI but on the 140 GT tdi once the screw on the disc is undone, with a bit of persuasion the disc just drops off. The new one goes on just as easy.

Title: Re: Are rear disks easy to replace?
Post by: johnhol78 on October 11, 2011, 02:39:34 pm

Quote from: m4t_lee on October 11, 2011, 10:52:46 am

I think I need to replace my rear disks, is it a case of calipers off, take ot he retaining screw for he disk and he disk falls off?
Are there any bearings or anything else to worry about?

Cheers,

Mat

You'll need a m14 spline tool.

Some serious muscle to undo the nuts holding the carrier on.

Took me about 1hr to do both sides discs and pads

Title: Re: Are rear disks easy to replace?
Post by: Phil1980 on October 12, 2011, 03:07:42 pm

As said already m14 spline tool needed.  I changed mine last year fronts were a doddle but the rears were a pain purely down to how tight the nuts were that were holding the carriers on. :smiley: