Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 782

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Quantity: 4

10 - Wheel Hub with Wheel Bearing

❑ Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  42 ; Wheel Bearing and Trailing Arm; Overview -

Wheel Bearing .

❑ For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog

11 - Bolt

❑ Replace after removing
❑ Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  42 ; Wheel Bearing and Trailing Arm; Overview -

Wheel Bearing .

12 - Brake Rotor

❑ Diameter 252 mm
❑ Brake rotor thickness 10 mm
❑ Wear limit: 8 mm
❑ Replace both sides if worn.
❑ Remove brake caliper before removing
❑ For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog

13 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm

14 - Dust Cap

❑ Replace after every removal
❑ Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  42 ; Wheel Bearing and Trailing Arm; Overview -

Wheel Bearing .

15 - Brake Carrier

❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Brake Caliper”, page 100

 .

❑ Vehicles with guide pins and protective caps

16 - Brake Pads

❑ Brake pad thickness without protective plate 11 mm
❑ Wear limit without protective plate 3 mm
❑ Always replace on both sides of the axle.
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.2 Brake Pads, Torsion Beam Axle, Removing and Installing”, page 63

 .

17 - Brake Caliper

❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Brake Caliper”, page 100

 .

❑ Do not detach the brake line when replacing the brake pads.
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “2.3 Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing”, page 66

 .

❑ Parking brake must be adjusted after repair work or replacing.
❑ Adjusting the parking brake. Refer to 

⇒ “3.2 Parking Brake, Adjusting”, page 81

 .

18 - Bolt

❑ 35 Nm
❑ Replace after removing
❑ Quantity: 2
❑ Self-locking

2.2

Brake Pads, Removing and Installing

⇒ “2.2.1 Brake Pads, Multi-Link Rear Axle, Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 60
⇒ “2.2.2 Brake Pads, Torsion Beam Axle, Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 63

2.2.1

Brake Pads, Multi-Link Rear Axle, Re‐

moving and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Brake Caliper Tool - T10165-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Wheel bearing housing to brake carrier
♦ Bolt - Wheel hub with wheel bearing
♦ Dust cap
♦ Bolts - Brake caliper to brake carrier
Installed Location on a Multi-Link Suspension.
1 - Brake caliper
B - Multi-link suspension.
Removing

Note

When removing, mark brake pads that will be used again. Install

in the same position, otherwise braking effect will be uneven.

WARNING

Adjust the brake piston is permitted only with the Brake Caliper

Tool - T10165- .

– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.

– Remove the brake caliper -1- from the brake carrier.
– To do this, remove bolts -arrows-.
– While doing so counterhold the guide pin on the brake carrier

with a suitable wrench.

– Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that the weight

of the brake caliper does not burden or damage the brake

hose.

– Remove the brake pads -arrows- from the brake carrier.
Cleaning

WARNING

Do not blow brake system using compressed air, the dust pro‐

duced is harmful to health!

Use only Appropriate Solvents for Cleaning Brake Caliper

– Thoroughly clean the contact surfaces -arrows -for the brake

pads on the brake carrier -1- and remove any corrosion.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

♦

The repair kit has 4 self-locking screws for installing the brake

caliper. Always use these.

♦

After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several

times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are prop‐

erly seated in their normal operating position.

♦

Check brake fluid level after replacing brake pad.

If using the brake pads again, install the marked pads in the same

location.

Press the Piston Back.

WARNING

Before pushing back the piston, extract some of the brake fluid

out of the brake fluid reservoir using a bleeder bottle. Other‐

wise,  especially  if  reservoir  has  been  topped  off,  fluid  will

overflow and cause damage.

– Install the Brake Caliper Tool - T10165- so that the collar on

the Resetting & Extracting Tool - Plate - T10165/1- is touching.

– Use the Resetting & Extracting Tool - Plate - T10165/1- to help

you bolt it on.

– Turn the thumbwheel on the Brake Caliper Tool - T10165- to

the right to install the piston. Be careful not to damage the

piston collar.

Note

For pistons that are difficult to move, an open-end wrench (size

13 mm) can be applied at the appropriate wrench surface

-arrow A-.

– check the protective caps for damage and correct seating

-item 9- 

⇒ Item 9 (page 102)

 .

– Check the guide pins for ease of movement -item 8-

⇒ Item 8 (page 102)

 .

– install the brake pads -2- with the spring -1- in the opening in

the brake carrier -3-.

– Carefully install the brake caliper on the brake carrier.

– Tighten the brake caliper -1- to the brake carrier.
– Use new self-locking bolts -arrows-.
– Tighten the brake caliper to the brake carrier.
– While tightening counterhold the guide pin with a suitable

wrench.

– After replacing brake pads, depress brake pedal firmly several

times with vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are prop‐

erly seated in their normal operating position.

– Check brake fluid level.