Jetta Brake Pad Replacement
Brake Pads April 6th, 2009
Here’s a video of me changing the rear pads on a 2003 TDI Jetta where I’m using a lot of different products: Finish Factor Latex Gloves Craftsman Tools Disc Brake Caliper Tool Set from Harbor Freight Duralast Brake Pads from AutoZone Sil Glide Brake Lubricant I’m not a pro mechanic and that will be obvious when you watch the video, but hopefully you’ll find the information of some use!
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April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Nice video. Helped …
Nice video. Helped me figure out my tool, lol. I was wondering how you put that brace thing on. (the brake pad looking thing). But you showed me! Awesome =P
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
open the brake …
open the brake reservoir and put a rag around it to catch spills.
this will allow you to reset the caliper much easier …
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
The tool to get the …
The tool to get the goofy plastic bolt covers out is just a right-angled piece of metal rod. I lost mine and made another out of a really thick paperclip.
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
thanks for posting …
thanks for posting !! made doing my rear brakes alot easier….thanks again
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
nice work well done
nice work well done
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Yeah, anything from …
Yeah, anything from Harbor Freight Sucks, all I have from them is a punch and chisel set and some dead blow hammers, I had a few other things, but they all broke within a month of buying them, I now always buy either Duralast or Craftsman and specialty tools I get from Snap-on.
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Yep, that’s a great …
Yep, that’s a great idea. I use both because the jack you see in the picture has failed on me before. I was working on a Ford and I noticed after about a 1/2 hour it was slightly lower. Thanks for the suggestion!
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
i heard that it is …
i heard that it is not safe by ASE mechanics that you should put the car on a jack stan rather then using the floor jack. just incase the hydrolic ram fails and i will cause life or death injury.