Front Brake caliper

[stanmoar]

Hi folks, can you tell me what tools i need to remove the front Calipers on a Mk6 GTD??

Going to be doing the discs and pads soon but need to make sure i have the right tools first!!

Cheers

[Mattyj]

Hi buddy no specialist tool required apart from the piston wind back tool think the front are allen bolts if i remember rightly easy job nothing to worry about just as an fyi make sure you clean the new discs with brake cleaner alot of people don't relise they come with a packing grease on them if you knew you knew if not i may of saved you life lol

[stanmoar]

Cheers for that, i thought it was maybe a torque socket or something needed!!

[Mattyj]

Nah mate can confirm for you in the morning exactly what size if its any good to you?

[stanmoar]

Yea that would perfect cheers!!!

[Mattyj]

7.0 mm allen key the screws have a dust cover over them :-)

[stanmoar]

Cheers for that Matty

[andygo]

You only need a wind back tool for the rear calipers.

Main niggle to watch out for when swapping discs is the pesky crosshead screw that holds the disc in place with the wheel off. Use an impact driver (one of those things you belt with a hammer) to crack the screw from the disc. They corrode in place and whilst you can drill them out its nicer to unscrew them.

Careful with the pad wear warning light plug on the n/s brake pad as well.

[stanmoar]

Thanks Andygo

[Mattyj]

So how do you get your front pistin back in andy? G-clamp? Use the wind back tool with a double depth in they are torx screws not phillps head