How do you change rear brake pads in a 2001 VW Cabrio?

Answer 1

Securely jack out the front and of your VW. Remove the tires and wheels. The brake pads will come off after you remove the brake spring and caliper. Reverse the process to install the new brakes.

Answer 2

After removing the wheel, there are two bolts that hold the caliper together. The two bolts require two different size wrenches. The topmost bolt is a 1/2" or a 12mm. If you turn that the bolt will spin and spin. A 15mm wrench needs to be put on the spacer nut to prevent this from happening. After the topmost bolts are removed comes the hard part, collapsing the caliper. I removed the whole assembly but in hindsight I don't know if that was the best (but def the easiest). The caliper needs to be rotated and comressed at the same time. I used a socket to push the caliper down while roating with a pair of lockjaw pliers (definately not reccomended but it worked). There is supposed to be a special tool for it but I couldn't find one in time.

Answer 3

To change rear rotors on a 2001 Jetta, raise the vehicle with a jack. Then remove the wheel and the calipers. Finally, pull of the rear rotors.?æ?æ

Answer 4

you must turn piston clockwise as you push it in

Answer 5

take it to the vw dealer.