MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Stamanatic on February 14, 2015, 02:16:23 pm

Title: Changing Rear Caliper
Post by: Stamanatic on February 14, 2015, 02:16:23 pm

Hello,

Going to be replacing my rear caliper, what size tube do I need to fit around the bleeder so I can bleed it, also do I need to bleed every caliper on the car if only changing one? I am replacing the rear drivers side caliper. Will I also need to top up the fluid?

Cheers

Title: Re: Changing Rear Caliper
Post by: omeydz on February 14, 2015, 03:44:09 pm

Hi mate. Tubing can be about 10mm outer diameter. Only need to bleed the caliper you are changing and will need to top up fluid as you will lose some to filling the new caliper. Hope that helps!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Changing Rear Caliper
Post by: Stamanatic on February 14, 2015, 04:24:28 pm

Cool thanks for the info! :D

Title: Re: Changing Rear Caliper
Post by: Stamanatic on February 16, 2015, 10:33:47 am

Just noticed there while buying online, some tubes, have an exterior of 10mm but some have 8mm interior and some others have 5mm interior. I suppose the question I have what's the interior mm I'm looking for? Cheers

Title: Re: Changing Rear Caliper
Post by: omeydz on February 16, 2015, 01:01:02 pm

Dont know internal diameter, but in fairness the tubes are very flexy so you should be fine

Title: Re: Changing Rear Caliper
Post by: Flyingscotsman on February 16, 2015, 03:34:56 pm

The tubes are flexible - if you need to you can tighten it round the bleed-nipple using a cable tie