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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Smudge on 23 February 2025, 17:53

Title: Rear brake pads question
Post by: Smudge on 23 February 2025, 17:53

Hi,
    Removed the wheels on the golf yesterday to give the brake callipers a clean and noticed the rear pads have around 2.5 to 3mm of material left on them. I don’t have access to vcds so I’ll get my local Indy to replace them, my question is do I go with vw original pads or aftermarket pads. I’m thinking Pagid or Brembo but would these be as good as or better than vw pads,I’m not replacing the discs if that makes any difference. The aftermarket pads seem to be much cheaper but is there a reason for that .

Title: Re: Rear brake pads question
Post by: Carbon VW on 23 February 2025, 19:12

Just get original pads.. it’s small money

Title: Re: Rear brake pads question
Post by: Budwab on 23 February 2025, 21:07

ATE ceramic pads are a good low dust option.

Title: Re: Rear brake pads question
Post by: Smudge on 23 February 2025, 21:19

ATE,I’ll have a look at them, thanks.

Title: Re: Rear brake pads question
Post by: Rudedog on 23 February 2025, 21:33

ATE or TRW.

Title: Re: Rear brake pads question
Post by: karlos on 23 February 2025, 23:20

Doing the rear brakes is a doddle and you don't need VCDS. Just undo the two 5mm allen bolts, remove the handbrake motor then wind back the spindle by hand. Unlike the fronts you don't even have to remove the carrier as you can pull the disc out sideways.

FWIW I went with TRW discs and pads from Autodoc.

Title: Re: Rear brake pads question
Post by: Smudge on 24 February 2025, 07:04

Ok, I didn’t know that I’ll have a look at that next weekend,thanks.