MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on November 23, 2013, 11:17:50 pm

Title: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 23, 2013, 11:17:50 pm

Just wanting to ask, when changing he rear pads do you have to use a winding tool? Or is there another way (manually)

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: doylebros on November 23, 2013, 11:30:33 pm

Wind back Tool is the job - cheap one will do for occasional use?

However, if your stuck, long nose pliers have been used but not recommended!

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 27, 2013, 09:21:34 pm

Thank you. Garage wants 120 to change rear discs and pads.

I can change the front easy, but never done the back. Is it as simple as removing th caliber like front, winding back th piston and refitting?

Do not need to mes with handbrake or anything?

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Andy on November 27, 2013, 09:25:30 pm

depending on what size the rear discs are you don't have to take the carrier of to replace the rear discs

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 27, 2013, 09:27:01 pm

Just std 04 gt tdi

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Andy on November 27, 2013, 09:32:41 pm

should be able to change them with out taking the carriers of

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 27, 2013, 09:49:43 pm

Wicked. Just looked on the tube to gent idea.

Is the piston really hard to wind? Do able with pressure and pliers ?

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: doylebros on November 27, 2013, 09:56:28 pm

Buy cheap tool it's worth it!

As for removing the carriers best do a bit research cause it's a tinker to undo the 12 point bolts

http://vwts.ru/brake/g5/g5_46-02.pdf

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Tinytim on November 27, 2013, 10:35:09 pm

Get one of the laser tools. I paid about £18 for mine online however Halfrauds sell them for about £35.

Definitely worth doing the job yourself, it's fairly easy.

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 28, 2013, 07:55:57 pm

Looks fairly basic and really appreciate all the help, however, I have just nee to confirm one final things.....

Went into the shop to get a winding tool, £18, simple.

The bloke in the shop said, hold on, I need to fiull kit which is £40. The reason for this is you need the winding tool that does both clockwise and anti closwise, as each side is different - Is this correct? Or does the standard clockwise one work on both side???

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 28, 2013, 09:51:15 pm

Was looking at this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Right-Handed-BRAKE-BREAK-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-TOOL-VW-AUDI-GOLF-SEAT-FORD-MAZDA-/310507187975?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item484babaf07

But he saying I need two, left and right handed

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: doylebros on November 29, 2013, 05:26:00 pm

You just need the one tool and both are righthand thread for winding in.

The one your looking at looks fine for occasional use.

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: dalevr6 on November 29, 2013, 05:51:43 pm

The pistons can be incredibly stiff to wind in, you might need a friend to help! I did.

Title: Re: Rear breaks
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 29, 2013, 10:04:58 pm

Cool, thank you. Just wanted to make sure the basic tool would do the job.

C**k trying to sell me something I did not need