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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: JB73 on 17 November 2023, 10:16

Title: Rear discs and pads
Post by: JB73 on 17 November 2023, 10:16

Hi guys, just had a major service at VW on my 2019 GTI performance and have been advised the rear discs and pads shall need replacing soon. Is this a diy job?

Cheers Jason

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: sjw on 17 November 2023, 10:32

It's an easy job. Do you have an electronic handbrake or manual?

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: JB73 on 17 November 2023, 12:43

Electronic hand brake,

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: jh_97 on 17 November 2023, 13:01

How many miles is your car on?

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: JB73 on 17 November 2023, 13:54

It’s on 44k mikes now

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: sjw on 17 November 2023, 14:11

Quote from: JB73 on 17 November 2023, 12:43

Electronic hand brake,

Just don't do what I did - do NOT tell the caliper to close through OBDEleven when it's not on the car or it will dismantle itself!

You don't need to take the caliper carrier off like all the tutorials show - the disc can just twist out.

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: Al1040 on 17 November 2023, 15:22

Yes relatively easy, you will still have to push the pistons back when going to refit, so make sure you have a tool handy.
A bit worse if you have to remove the carrier (a breaker bar will be need as the bolts are tight!), I had to on the GTD, but you have the bigger discs so should manage to wiggle them out.

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: JB73 on 17 November 2023, 16:47

Cheers guys, I have calumet rewind tool etc but was more thinking about the electronic handbrake and how to get to retract

Title: Re: Rear discs and pads
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 20 November 2023, 12:20

You'll need either OBD11 or VCDS, then set it to service mode so when you power down the car the handbrake doesn't automatically apply.