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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Paranoia_uk on 01 April 2012, 14:36

Title: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: Paranoia_uk on 01 April 2012, 14:36

Hey guys, looking for some help if i may?

My rear brake pads need changing, I went into Halfords to buy some new ones but he told me there are like four different types/shapes for the MK4 Golf. Does anyone know how I can find out which ones I need without taking the brakes off and looking, im not very good at the technical side of things so im not confident about doing it. My golf is the 2001 2.0ltr GTi if it makes any difference.

Also, can anyone recommend a decent make of brake pads or somewhere good to buy them from?

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: bobbarley on 01 April 2012, 15:05

Any decent website you can enter your car details and it's shows the compatible parts. Try Eurocarparts?  Don't, I repeat don't, buy any pads from Halfords!!

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 15:19

You car will have the 232mm x 9mm Solid rear discs  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: Paranoia_uk on 01 April 2012, 15:37

Quote from: bobbarley on 01 April 2012, 15:05

Any decent website you can enter your car details and it's shows the compatible parts. Try Eurocarparts?  Don't, I repeat don't, buy any pads from Halfords!!

Thanks

Quote from: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 15:19

You car will have the 232mm x 9mm Solid rear discs  :smiley:

Thanks, its actually the pads i need though.

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 15:41

Indeed tell them which discs are fitted to your car and they will know which pad to supply you  :wink:

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: Paranoia_uk on 01 April 2012, 15:42

Quote from: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 15:41

Indeed tell them which discs are fitted to your car and they will know which pad to supply you  :wink:

ah right cool, thanks very much :)

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2012, 15:55

According to AVS they all use the same rear pad  :undecided:

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4brakes.php

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: bobbarley on 01 April 2012, 16:12

EBC are highly recommended, I use them myself  :smiley:

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: Wayne on 01 April 2012, 21:21

Avoid Halfords and go somewhere that knows whats correct for the car.

Title: Re: Rear Brake Pads
Post by: gjroe78 on 01 April 2012, 21:41

Quote from: bobbarley on 01 April 2012, 16:12

EBC are highly recommended, I use them myself  :smiley:

yeah i've just put ebc's all round on the bora