How to Replace Brake Pads Rotors 1998-2010 VW Beetle

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This video shows you how to install front brake pads and rotors on your 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle. Brake pads wear out over time, much like tires, and need replacing, on average, every 50,000 miles, with variations depending on driving habits and environment. Brake rotors may also need to be replaced if they are warped or grooved. Often, it’s safer and more cost effective to replace pads and rotors at the same time. Squealing or grinding noises, or wheel vibration are all symptoms of worn brakes.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1998 Volkswagen Beetle
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
2004 Volkswagen Beetle
2005 Volkswagen Beetle
2006 Volkswagen Beetle
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
2008 Volkswagen Beetle
2009 Volkswagen Beetle
2010 Volkswagen Beetle
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/oa3t/1AXAA00013
• Impact Screwdriver 1aau.to/obj/1AXAA00047
• Phillips Head Screwdriver 1aau.to/oa3t/1AXAA00013
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/oa4b/1AXAA00015
• 7mm Socket 1aau.to/oaL8/1AXAA00017
• 8mm Socket 1aau.to/oaL8/1AXAA00017
• Brake Caliper Compressor Tool. Quad Piston. Ratchet Style. 1aau.to/oaf/1AXAA00278
• Brake Caliper Hanger 1aau.to/ogz/1AXAA00084
• Wheel Lock Key
• 1/4 Inch Ratchet 1aau.to/oaL8/1AXAA00017
• 3/8 Inch Drive Ratchet 1aau.to/oa4b/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oamG/1AXAA00044
• Brake Grease
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Gloves 1aau.to/ozT/1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/otX/1AXAA00343
• Silicone Paste
• 5mm Hex Socket
• 7mm Hex Socket
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oQi/1AXAA00068
• Pick 1aau.to/oEp/1AXAA00037
• Wheel Chocks
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[@nicholaskoenig3106]

Wow you REALLY cleaned that hub and knuckle SOO WELL! 😂 It was just suddenly new. AND a nee set of struts?! Yowza...noyce+

[@user-st2mr9rt9e]

Do you take off the reservoir cap, before compressing cylinder?

[@garygodbey774]

The brake sensor was broken. Was there a light on the dash?

[@TonyRedfox]

Damn, it went from rust, to new to rust again wth 🤣
Still, very informative, thank you so much, question, I'm about to do this change, y do have the abs light on and the "brake light" blinking all the time, do you think this will fix the issue?

[@ITZ_CHERRY4EVER]

Yes too bad the old rusty calipers were not replaced also. Future failure ahead. Looks a a car from up North. Thanks for the good parts tho.