MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lex on January 30, 2012, 10:08:22 pm

Title: How to change rear pads
Post by: Lex on January 30, 2012, 10:08:22 pm

Can you guys point me in the right direction changing the rear pads?

I hear you need a electronic wind back tool?

Is it easy? And where I get a tool?

Cheers!

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: gillm on January 30, 2012, 10:19:45 pm

a normal wind back tool will do the job .

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: skard on January 30, 2012, 10:21:12 pm

Something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAKE-CALIPER-WIND-BACK-TOOL-FREE-UK-P-P-/150684186497?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item23157a3781

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: bacillus on January 30, 2012, 10:22:57 pm

Have a look at this video.

http://www.ecstuning.com/News/MKV_RearBrakeVideo_GTI_GLI/Video104-SD/

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: Lex on January 30, 2012, 10:48:46 pm

Fantastic guys! Saved myself going to the stealers for tune of 129 quid!

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: Andy on January 30, 2012, 10:53:37 pm

 :scared: :scared: :surprised:£129 for rear pads to be replaced

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: Lex on January 30, 2012, 10:57:27 pm

Yep! Nottingham vw...... They told me 80 per cent worn when it was in for cambelt brake fluid water pump etc......would I like pads at 129 on top...... I declined!!

Title: Re: How to change rear pads
Post by: Lex on January 31, 2012, 02:21:43 pm

Changed today......easy :happy2:

Thanks very much guys