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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: IBD4vid on 23 April 2010, 10:39

Title: Brake Change
Post by: IBD4vid on 23 April 2010, 10:39

Hey all i might have posted in the wrong section and if i did im sorry :(

Can anyone help me check my back brakes?
Like is it pritty straight forward or do i need to have certain tools?

Title: Re: Brake Change
Post by: Ed30DSG on 23 April 2010, 10:54

You should be able to see the pad thickness, even with the wheel on! What are you planning on checking?

Title: Re: Brake Change
Post by: IBD4vid on 24 April 2010, 03:02

I need to change the brake pads :( can it be diy?

Title: Re: Brake Change
Post by: dTEA on 25 April 2010, 06:32

Course itcan if YOU know what you are doing...but I suspect you want to help someone do the task for ya!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Brake Change
Post by: IBD4vid on 25 April 2010, 07:57

I've changed front brakes before and just wanted to know if its the same doing my back brakes :)

Title: Re: Brake Change
Post by: Hurdy on 25 April 2010, 13:54

Yep, it's easy peasy as long as you use a tool for twisting back the cylinders to accept the new pads. :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake Change
Post by: dTEA on 25 April 2010, 20:32

Fair enough fella. Just the way you posted would be me!? Lol