How To Replace Brake Pads And Rotors - VW Passat (Rear)
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- Опубліковано 25 бер 2023
- Installing (Rear) brake rotors and pads on a 2016 VW Passat. I’m using slotted performance rotors and ceramic pads. Follow these steps to having great performing brakes. Save money and do it yourself. Easy to do at home with basic tools. Instructions on how to complete a brake job for the DIY person.
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I do as much vehicle maintenance as I can on my own. I often find the info I need from UA-cam. This is one of the best instructional videos I’ve come across. Well thought out from start to finish. Thanks.
That’s a huge compliment. I try to explain it like a normal person doing the job. I do it like I would like it to be explained to me. Thanks again and let me know if you have any questions. 😎👍🏼
@@grind-it-outcan you use 2 adjustable wrenches instead of 13 and 17 mm wrenches? Haven’t started on my break just wondering if bigger wrenches will fit there.
Thank you
It’s really tight. Can bust some knuckles. You’re going to have limited space. Just take your time. 👍🏼😎. Try large wrenching if you can. The box end.
Got one wheel done today. Could not get the triple square bolt out so will be driving on old rotor. Didn’t want to strip that bolt 😅
Also that upper 13 mm bolt I found out 1/2 socket with the smallest 1/4 ratchet worked perfectly and easier vs having two wrenches. But for the bottom bolt had to use two wrenches just like yourself
I often use UA-cam when doing repairs that I don't do often. This was very detailed and comprehensive. He made it all very common sense and understandable. I have a back ground and some experience but I feel a complete novice would benefit from his style of instruction. Thank you
Thanks much. I appreciate that. I just try to being DIY stuff and make it easy for the normal non- mechanic person. Brakes are not too complicated. Thanks for the compliment. And thanks for watching. take care 💯😎👍🏼
Those triple square carrier bolts are quite the process. LOL! Folks, don't bother using a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter on your ratchet. It wont fit right. Thanks for the video, man!
Your welcome. Yea those bolts suck. Very difficult to remove. Thanks for watching 😎💯👍🏼
Thank you for the excellent videos. Was just quoted $500-600/axle. I will be doing this myself in the coming weeks. I have saved your videos front/back to watch while doing the service. Had heard the rears were more difficult, but watching this makes it less daunting. My triple square socket is already ordered!
Thanks again!
That’s awesome 🤩. Thanks for watching and good luck saving yourself some money doing it yourself. The triple square bolts are extremely difficult to remove. Before you remove them, see if the rotor will slide off without removing the triple square bracket. Just try it. If not you’ll have to remove the triple square bolts. I’ve heard that some models actually have enough room to slide the rotor out. Good luck 👍🏼💯😎
My dude! You are the godsend of VW ownership!! Watching this because I'm due for brakes! Thank you for helping me learn how to DIY my car!!
Thank you very much. Hopefully you saw the video for the front brakes as well. I appreciate the compliment. If you have any questions about it let me know. Hey would you mind subscribing to the channel. It helps tremendously 👍🏼. Thanks again. Let me know how it goes
@@grind-it-out I'll be giving that front brakes video a watch when my time comes! You da bomb!!
Thank you much 💯👍🏼
Great video. I managed to get it done using the tips of needle nose pliers rather than buying the special tool. I haven’t had to do the front brakes yet but it’s good to know they will be easier.
Appreciate that. It’s not hard. Just a little physical. Once you do it once it’s pretty much the same for every car. Save money and do it at home. It’s crazy how much they want to charge people to do simple brakes. Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing if you like. 💯😎👍🏼
Thank you for this video (and the one for the rear brakes), I did my brakes today following your instructions and all went well on my 2020 Passat. ✌🏾
That’s awesome!!! So happy for that. The rear is more difficult but I’m excited that my video helped. If you ever have questions let me know. Thanks again. Also consider Subscribing to the channel. It’s very helpful 😎👍🏼💯
Thanks! Did my 2013 Passat today, rear rotors and pads, your video is perfect!
Awesome job! Great compliment also. So glad it helped. Yea it’s not a fun job but at least you know how now! Thanks for watching and consider subscribing if you haven’t. 👍🏼💯😎
Awesome! You are one of my go-to, when I need repair or replacement for my 2016 passat se. Thank you, sir.
Man!!! Huge compliment. I really appreciate that. I’m just trying to bring things that I prefer doing myself to save money. So happy you liked the vid. Hopefully this year I do more modifications on the car. It’s just expensive. Little by little. I’ll keep on delivering all the content I can. Have a great rest of your weekend 👍🏼
Great video very detailed good to know I will need different tools (for rear) Great channel as well
Thank you for the nice words 😊. The rear brakes are more difficult. Try to get the rotors out without removing the carrier. Those triple square bolts are a challenge. Good luck and thanks again 👍🏼💯😎
@@grind-it-out everything worked out great with plenty of penetrating fluid & long/extended rachet handle Thank you again
Awesome!!! Thank you 💯😎👍🏼
Great instructions. Changed mine today using this video. Thank you.
Great news ! Glad I could help. It’s not a fun job but now you know how to do it at least. Thanks for commenting and I very much appreciate you watching. Take care 👍🏼💯😎
It’s nice knowing what’s in store for you going into things. Like you said, get everything apart thinking you’re all set only to find you’re not all set is no fun. Car all jacked up wheel off. Very helpful and informative video.
Thanks I appreciate the comment. Hopefully it helped with the job. I try to be detailed but it’s hard putting it in video at the same time. Thanks again 👍🏼😎💯
Thanks! It helps me I lot to do mine rotors and pads!
Good. Thanks for watching. If you have any issues let me know. Consider Subscribing it really helps the channel. Good luck 👍🏼
Thanks man, I now know how not to to hang caliper so it kinks hose
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I rather have a video with ALL and extra information, then one that lacks there of. GREAT
Thanks for the comment. I tried to be detailed about it 👍🏼💯. Ha!
Solid video, but you used about 1000x more brake lubricant that you needed to. All that grease is just going to collect dirt, sand and road debris.
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Nice video. Some belt and suspenders stuff here. I would not recommend putting lock tite on those caliper bolts. They are a complete pita to try to break free every time I do this job.
Thanks for watching. Yea it’s the blue locktite easy to break free. Just prevents them from vibrating loose. Thanks again👍🏼💯😎
Hello very useful and helpful video.
I would like to add that particular years (2015 Passat in my case) may have the possibility of 2 different styles of brake pad. If you are reasonably capable of doing this job yourself, then I would recommend popping the wheel off and taking a close look at which rear brake pad you need before ordering. Unfortunately for me I was beyond the return window by the time I found out.
Yea there are a lot of brake pad options for most cars. The material type is the most common. So many options for sure. I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching the video 👍🏼💯😎
Thank you for the very informative video! Just did this on my 2018 passat and it seemed everything matched up 1 to 1.
Only question i have though is how did you go about finding the torque values? Owners manual didnt seem like it had the values for mine.
Thanks for watching. I had to look online VW forums. Etc…. Owner’s manual sucks. Lol. But I had to do some searching for sure 👍🏼😎💯
I tried to compress the piston with a disc brake tool(little square thing) bought in Autozone but it didn't work. Do you remember what brand it is?
Thank you for your videos and super helpful!
That tool sometimes doesn’t work well. There are better tools for compressing the piston. I have them listed in the description. They come in a set. Even the cheap little square is listed there. You have to push hard and turn at the same time. It’s a little difficult. I appreciate you watching. 💯👍🏼😎
Thanks I finally did my job… does any of the parts which I changed might make me feel that breakpads are constantly touching ? I’m a beginner and I’m thinking if I over did my caliper bolts is causing it, but not so sure. Help pls
Brake pads usually almost touch. They break in. Don’t tighten your slide pin bolts too tight. They need to be smooth and slide back and forth. The bracket bolts can be real tight. I have the torque specs in the video. Everything should be fine. Don’t worry
Can I say dielectric grease can be used in the place of the purple lubricant ?
No don’t use in the place of purple lubricant. The purple is specifically for external moving parts. The dielectric is for the guide pins. Because it’s silicone and it won’t damage the rubber boot. You can use any type of grease in place of the purple. But not for the guide pins. 👍🏼
That triple square socket is that the same one that’s used inside the door for the rod that’s mounted on the pillar? Or is it a different socket?
Good question I don’t know. But it is a 14mm triple square. So if you have it it’s good. Not sure about the pillar rod. But Audi loves these bolts so I wouldn’t be surprised. Thanks for the comment I wish I had a more specific answer. 👍🏼💯😎
@@grind-it-out gotcha thanks for the response. I’ve never seen that type of screw before so when I seen this in the video I had to ask😅. The one in my wife’s Tiguan keeps getting loose. I’m going to buy to test it out
Actually they are 1 time use bolts but lock tight can get you another use. They are stretch bolts or whatever you call them. Actually you can pick the socket up at oreilly auto parts. I think I got 3 different sizes for 10 bucks.
@@grind-it-out gotcha thanks a lot 🙏🏾
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@23:00 : I keep turning and turning the piston with the cube, and it tightened a little bit but not nearly enough for the new pads, any idea why it won’t compress more?? I tried opening the brake fluid reservoir like you recommended but still no luck.
It’s difficult you have to apply pressure also. I had the same issue. It will eventually go in all the way. Just keep putting pressure while turning. Hit me up if anymore questions. Will you consider subscribing it will definitely help the channel. Thanks much 😊
@@grind-it-out Appreciate the quick response! and subbed!
I appreciate that and I try to respond quickly. Thank you so much 😊.
Are there any other methods or tools that will work for this if you don’t have one of those little boxes?!
Yes I don’t know exactly what that would be but I’m sure you can spin it down using something creative. You can try a c clamp and see if it compresses like the front brakes. It actually may work. I was just trying to show the proper way in the video. Sometimes it’s ok to use whatever means necessary. Try a c clamp. That’s my answer. Let me know thanks. 😎
Quick question are the procedures for a 2014 Passat identical to the one for a 2016 Passat?
I’m not going to say identical but should be darn close if not identical. Brakes are brakes no matter what car. They are all the same except for bolt sizes and small little differences. You should be fine. Thanks for the comment 😎💯👍🏼
I can’t believe the engineers that designed the front axle were around when the clowns designed the rear. I picture the rear axle guys like, “nah, we want to ditch the extremely common 17 mm bolts that we used on the front for these super random triple square bolts that no-one has in their toolboxes. Oh, and scrap the extremely common squeeze-in calipers like we used on the front and use a screw-in deal so everyone has to make a second trip to the parts store for another completely unnecessary specialty tool.” I hope those guys get diarrhea on an international flight and the bathrooms are out…
Your telling me! I can’t stand the engineers that design this stuff. It’s ridiculous for sure 🤣. I appreciate you watching
But I totally understand your point. What a pain in the ass. 👍🏼😎💯
It's been a year since you put out this video, what do you think of those slotted rotors?
They are still great. No warping or anything
@@grind-it-out That's cool, does it feel like they add any braking performance? I've also been curious too: are they any noisier? You'd kind of think the pad hitting the slot would make noise? Thanks for the reply!
Mine are quiet. All the brake power I need. They are mainly for looks. It’s a Passat. Doesn’t take much to stop the car. It just looks and performs good
Will this work on the 2021 Volkswagen Passer SE?
Passat **
The size may very but it should be pretty much the same. Brakes haven’t changed much. If you do it and have more questions just let me know. Thanks for watching. Also would you consider subscribing to the channel? It helps a lot. Thanks much 😃
How do you adjust the e brake?
I haven’t done it on my car but check out this video I found. It’s not great but it may help.
ua-cam.com/video/koaOYUhyArY/v-deo.htmlsi=AOoQaeMmqvoQnBDf
Do you have to pump your brakes after you in install
Yes that’s normal. Just to get the fluid back in the calipers.
After you pump your brakes what about the emergency brake pull on it after you pump the brakes as well I have a 2020 Passat
The emergency brake should be independent of the regular brake. No need to do anything except release it. Make sure the car is in Park lol.
I just can’t get the triple square bolts to budge. Can’t really get much clearance to do anything.
Try to remove the rotor without removing the triple square bolts. Some models actually have room that the rotor slides out without removing the bracket
I’ve seen a couple videos where people did that. Their carrier looked different though. Mine looks like yours.
See if it slides out. If not you’ll have to get a big ratchet to get some leverage to get those bolts out. It sucks I know 🤣
Can you angle the rotor out without removing that part that requires the triple square bit?
I don’t believe so. If by some Miracle you can please let me know. But that triple square bolt you really need to crank down hard on it’s a real pain just letting you know but just don’t give up on it and thanks for watching. Consider subscribing that would really help the channel I really appreciate it thank you 👍🏼
@@grind-it-out Okay, I'll let you know!! I saw it on a different tutorial but it definitely looked BRAND NEW like they had just put it on lol so not sure if it will work for a rusted one 🤣
Thanks yes. I’ve never been able to take off a rotor without removing the carrier. Good luck and if you have questions let me know. 👍🏼
Ohhh. Yea you were referring to the bolts. They are pretty hard to turn. Spray lubricant and let sit for a few minutes first. Try to get leverage and hit the end of the ratchet with a hammer if you can. It will eventually break it loose.
Those bolts are also torque to yield so you need to replace them after you remove them as they stretch. I was lucky when I did my rears in my GLI as was able to angle the rotor off with having to remove the bracket bolts.
Caliper depressing and cranking open that strong bolt is super hard… can’t get it through.. I will try to see if I can depress and put it back..
depress and turn at the same time. It's a real pain. I don't know why VW makes things so difficult
I think with my model I also need to release the electronic park brake with a scanner/coder tool.
I’m not sure what model you have. But I don’t have that feature on my Passat. Besides that, I hope this video helped you in the general changing of the brakes. I do know that you can’t have the park brake on when changing the rear brakes. Thanks for watching. Would you mind subscribing to the channel? It really helps. Thanks again 👍🏼
@Paul Wary do you have the rline model?
No I have the S model
@@jashawnvuitton3950 Sorry for late response. I have 2013 Passat Alltrack TDI
Having gotten the manuals now, the torque specs for mine are way more than mentioned in the video. Glad Im only doing only fronts for now (which is also a lot more torque (200Nm) for carrier bolts than quoted in the video). But the rears are 90 Nm PLUS another quarter of a turn further. So the bolt may be stressed to yield, and must be replaced according to manual.
Thanks for the response. You have a diesel. I imagine the specs are different. Glad you found them. The carrier bolts I reuse mine. But VW says replace them. If they look good I reuse them. My brakes always work great. I appreciate the information. Hope all is well 😊
Hey bro, have you gotten a downpipe for this vehicle yet?
Not yet. I want one but I have a warranty still. Don’t want to void it. But yea I really want a 3in downpipe. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
took me 4 hours per bolt one time lol no joke
Ohhh wow. Yea sometimes things can be stubborn. PB blaster is my go to for that
there are still lots of miles to go on the pads
Yes but I wanted performance rotors. The brakes didn’t need to be changed. I just wanted too. Hey. Thanks for watching. Consider Subscribing 👍🏼😁
This is a nightmare. Has to be a easier way
Only if you can slip out the rotors without removing the bracket. Some models you can. Hang in there 👍🏼😎
Those square bolts holding the caliper are a b***h, I bought pb blaster but still haven't attempted the job job again, I lost all motivation.
You really have to crank down on them. Use an extension on the ratchet like a pipe or something. Not much room to work with. Don’t give up. They will come out. It takes a lot. Try using a hammer to hit on the end of the ratchet. That usually works for me. Let me know. Good luck. 👍🏼. Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing please.
Also make sure the triple square is all the way in the bolt. It slips out easily.