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Maintaining, Changing Vw Brake Parts

Maintaining and changing brakes on yourway, you have one side to use as a
own VW vehicle is not as hard as you mayreference. Remember that your front
think. But, keep in mind that when youbrakes provide most of the stopping
change your own brake pads, there arepower for your vehicle.
some other aspects that should beChanging the front brake pads require
checked also to ensure that your brakesetting of your parking brake, and block
pads are safe and dependable. If thethe rear tires so your vehicle will not
brake pads or brake shoes are worn andmove. Loosen the lug nuts. Using a
need to be replaced, chances are otherjack, raise your vehicle and place it
VW brake parts in the brake system maysecurely on jack stands. Then, remove
require attention too. The most obviousthe lug nuts and remove the wheel.
ones would be the brake rotors or drumsNow you can see the brake calipers
and brake calipers or wheel cylinders.holding the brake pads against the
Both the front and rear brakes should berotors. There are 2 pads in each wheel
inspected.that squeeze the rotor. Unbolt the
A quality brake job should covercaliper mounting bolts and pull the
everything from the brake mastercaliper back from the rotor. Be careful
cylinder where you add the brake fluid,not to bend or break the brake hose.
to the calipers and wheel cylinders.Sometimes the caliper mounting bolts
Changing the brakes include inspectingrequire you to use a Torx or Star bit
all the mechanical, hydraulic, andinstead of a normal socket set. These
electrical components in both the frontcan also be purchased at your local auto
and rear brakes. If necessary, replaceparts store and an employee will help
the front and rear brake pads. Then,you to purchase the size that is just
inspect or replace brake rotors orright for your VW vehicle. Plan ahead
disks.and make sure you have the right tools
Brake rotors require a clean, smooth,for the job to save you a trip back to
flat surface on the rotors. Otherwisethe auto parts store.
your brake performance will suffer. AAfter you remove the caliper, remove the
rough surface will accelerate pad wear.front brake pad and leave the rear pad
It will also increase the risk of noise.in place. Using a C-clamp, compress the
An uneven surface or variations in rotorcaliper piston into the caliper housing.
thickness can cause vibrations, noiseMake sure you remove the cap off the
and annoying brake pedal pulsations.brake reservoir before you do this. This
Brake drums that have grooves or anyneeds to be done so that when you put
kind of damage should be replacedthe new pads in the caliper, it will
immediately. Sometimes, you cannot docreate a space to put the caliper back
all auto work by yourself. Your localon.
auto parts store can help you turn theExamine the break pads for unusual or
rotors for these discs to have extrauneven wear. These could be signs of a
life so you do not have to buy new.problem that need to be taken care of
The next thing to do is to check theimmediately.
level and condition of your brake fluid.While doing this, it is also a good time
Changing the fluid is recommended to getto examine the condition of the rotors.
rid of moisture contamination. AlwaysYou will need to get the rotors turned
follow vehicle manufacturer'sor replaced if they have deep groves or
recommendations.if you have noticed that the car
Changing the brake pads is the nextshudders when you hit the brakes.
step. Remember that there are books atInstall the new pads in the caliper.
your local auto parts store, on eBay,Usually it is best to place the inner
and at any bookstore that you can alsopad first, then the outer pad second.
buy. These will give you step by stepBefore you install the pads back on to
instructions along with picturethe caliper, make sure the piston is
illustrations as to how to change andfully depressed. Once the pads are
maintain brake pads.properly seated in the caliper, put the
First off you need to purchase breakcaliper back on the rotor and bolt it
pads, which are available from any localfirmly in place.
auto parts store. You can also purchaseIf everything is correct, then you can
the pads from a dealer but they run aput the wheel back on, hand tighten the
lot more than the local auto partslug nuts, and lower the car to the
store. There are many different brandsground. Finish tightening the lug nuts
of brake pads but what you have to putin a start pattern so that they are
on my vehicle are the ones that areeven.
considered lifetime. These run a littleThe last thing to do in doing a brake
more, but the cost covers itself in thejob is to test the brakes. Carefully
long run. The next time you do a breakcheck your brakes and brake fluid levels
job you take the lifetime ones back inbefore entering traffic. Sometimes some
and they exchange them free of charge.air can get into the brake lines when
Do not hurry up. Take your time inyou change the brake pads. If this
familiarizing yourself with the brakeshappens, you will need to bleed the
on your car before you begin work. It isbrakes before you try to move the car
also a good idea to work on one side atagain.
a time in case you have trouble. In that



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