MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bane on May 26, 2014, 10:12:52 pm

Title: what is it with Golf rear brakes?
Post by: Bane on May 26, 2014, 10:12:52 pm
I think I may have mentioned this before, but what is with the design of VW rear brake system, especially the calipers?
I'm beginning to think that the design is just an evolution of the MK1 Golf because it seems that every car I've owned,from my Corrado,my MK2 GTI,the missus MK4 1.6 and now the MK5 have all suffered from the same problem...the rear caliper bias seems to eventually 'stick' on the left side.
I seem to be forever cleaning more amounts of brake dust from the left rear wheel, theres a creaking noise from the rear suspension (I cal it the VW creak) on that side and they ALWAYS develop a bloody squeel from that side on light braking!
It's bloody annoying is what it is!
Title: Re: what is it with Golf rear brakes?
Post by: skard on May 27, 2014, 11:21:03 am
Seems like rear brakes have been the bane of your VW ownership
Title: Re: what is it with Golf rear brakes?
Post by: betty_swollox on May 27, 2014, 11:24:44 am
Quote from: skard on May 27, 2014, 11:21:03 am
Seems like rear brakes have been the bane of your VW ownership
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Title: Re: what is it with Golf rear brakes?
Post by: bacillus on May 27, 2014, 11:26:20 am
Could your left rear piston be sticking??
Title: Re: what is it with Golf rear brakes?
Post by: Dave7692 on May 27, 2014, 11:50:37 am
Funnily enough I changed my rear pads the other day and the driver's side ones were worn but not horrendous then I took passenger's side caliper apart and I've seen thick fagpapaers than what was left on one of the pads.
Title: Re: what is it with Golf rear brakes?
Post by: ED30_jason on May 28, 2014, 04:17:45 pm
With it being the left caliper and being closer to the side of the road i.e. more standing water crud etc could this cause the caliper to wear and stick quicker?