How do I replace my brake Discs ?

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:28 am

I need to replace them. The old one's got a deep scratch in it. So Goldwagen quoted me R405 for the pads and discs.

I just need to know how to replace it

(time for the upgrade at last.). Dont want to just to do it and mess it up.

I know this might be a stupid question

to some people.

Thx

Post by **Howie-WP** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:37 am

VW-Uziel wrote:I know this might be a stupid question to some people. Thx

Do a search this was covered not so long ago..... Simple job....

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:42 am

I did but to no avail.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:10 pm

Search, there is a whole DIY topic i made about it with pics!

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:22 pm

Thx Shaun.

One more Question, whats the difference between yours and my velociti? Installation wise, I think they are the same.

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:41 pm

VW-Uziel wrote:Thx Shaun.

One more Question, whats the difference between yours and my velociti? Installation wise, I think they are the same.

They are very similar, but not exactly the same.

It is really simple.

1) Jack the car up and remove wheel
2) Use a 6mm Allen key to remove the 2 Allen head bolts holding the caliper on. Take note of where they came from because they are different lengths
3) Pull the caliper off
4) Remove the brake pads and spring clips
5) Remove the single screw holding the disk onto the hub
6) Remove the disk from the hub / carrier
7) Fit the new disk and screw the little screw back in
8 ) Fit the new pads and spring clips
9) Push the caliper piston back using your hands or pump pliers
10) Locate caliper into the carrier
11) Refit and tighten the 2 Allen head bolts
12) Refit wheel
13) Jack down car
14) Repeat steps 1 - 13 for the other side
15) Pump the brakes until they are hard
16) Bed the brakes in properly

2226cc · Post by **2226cc** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:12 pm

6a) Smear some copper grease (anti-seize) on the hub face that contacts the disk.

You never know when rust and corrosion begin to glue things together. First set of discs that came off my Chico needed a klap to remove.

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:27 am

So I need a 6mm Ellen key, any spanners?

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:41 am

http://www.vwclub.co.za/vwforum/viewtop ... hlight=diy

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:42 am

2226cc wrote:6a) Smear some copper grease (anti-seize) on the hub face that contacts the disk.

You never know when rust and corrosion begin to glue things together. First set of discs that came off my Chico needed a klap to remove.

Ideally you want the hub face and the inside of the disk to be as clean as possible as anything in between these two surfaces could cause the disk to not sit flush with the hub face which could cause vibrations.

In the 7 years I have had my car I have never put any copper slip on those surfaces and I have never had the problem you mentioned.

Rather just clean both surfaces with some petrol and it will be fine.

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:46 am

VW-Uziel wrote:So I need a 6mm Ellen key, any spanners?

The only tools you will need are:

1) A wheel spanner
2) A strong 6mm Allen key
3) A medium Philips head screwdriver

Fastandfurious · Post by **Fastandfurious** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:59 am

MacMan wrote:
VW-Uziel wrote:So I need a 6mm Ellen key, any spanners?
The only tools you will need are:

1) A wheel spanner
2) A strong 6mm Allen key
3) A medium Philips head screwdriver

And a drill if that little screw holding the disc on has rusted badly......

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:02 am

Fastandfurious wrote:
MacMan wrote:
VW-Uziel wrote:So I need a 6mm Ellen key, any spanners?
The only tools you will need are:

1) A wheel spanner
2) A strong 6mm Allen key
3) A medium Philips head screwdriver
And a drill if that little screw holding the disc on has rusted badly......

Usually I just spray some Q20 / WD40 in there and let it soak for a while.

Hotdubz · Post by **Hotdubz** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:13 am

sorry to hijack, are the Spirex vented discs any good?

2226cc · Post by **2226cc** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:29 am

4) Beer!

Fastandfurious · Post by **Fastandfurious** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:32 am

2226cc wrote:4) Beer!

I thought that was a given

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:36 am

I don't think mine will be stuck. Haven seen any rust there. Got a nice drill if it comes to that. Car only got 35K km's on.

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:15 am

Hotdubz wrote:sorry to hijack, are the Spirex vented discs any good?

Don't even waste your time or money. ATE discs or nothing I say.

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:21 am

ATE is the one's it got yesterday.

Hotdubz · Post by **Hotdubz** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:02 am

MacMan wrote:
Hotdubz wrote:sorry to hijack, are the Spirex vented discs any good?
Don't even waste your time or money. ATE discs or nothing I say.

shot thanks mac.

VW-Uziel · Post by **VW-Uziel** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:40 am

Hi all. It has been almost a moth now and some 3500 odd k's later and my brakes a superb. I will recommend this to any one thinking of it.

Vented Disc's are the best for a MK1.

Spiderman · Post by **Spiderman** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:24 pm

Vented disks are awesome!

My Jetta Mk3 had solids on that were warped and changed them to vented. Best thing I ever did! Thanx again Neil:-)

Mk1Addict997 · Post by **Mk1Addict997** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:44 pm

Howie-WP wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:37 am
VW-Uziel wrote:I know this might be a stupid question to some people. Thx
Do a search this was covered not so long ago..... Simple job....

How do I search for it ? The search option is so complicated

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