How do you Change Brake Pads on a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta k2?

Answer 1

i just changed my brake pads / calipers in my 97' jetta. its fast n simple. safely prop the car up, remove the tire using appropriate tools. remove whatever your replacing. when replacing your calipers, you'll need a caliper tool set to put the new ones back on. everything else you can do by hand. you can get the tool set at autozone used. theyll core charge you for it but when you return it youll get all your money back.

Answer 2

It might be that the piston cannot be forced back to allow space for new pads. The piston should be screwed in by means of special tool or water pump pliers. This should leave enough space to remove worn pad. After old pad is removed, make sure piston is screwed in maximum. Apparently this is the case for all self adjusting handbrake rear brake assemblies that use the same pad as the working brakes.

Answer 3

see here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3865092