I'm glad you're somebody out there that's doing foreign vehicles just a reminder after you clean out the surface before you put your rotor on but some anti seize or some fluid film so it won't build up rust anymore but thank you for your time
@markvegajcb Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Just a couple of things from my experience. I just did this exact job on my rabbit. IF you can get those 4 bolts of the brake caliper loosened and off, there is no need to remove that control arm. I ended up raising the car a little bit more to get clearance for the breaker bar on those triple square bolts. Those were a pain. Also that cube tool to retract the piston was garbage. None of the sides actually fit the piston well. I had to file down two of the nubs on on side of the cube to make a better contact to the piston. Be careful because the metal is very soft and you risk grinding the nubs down. This step was pretty frustrating. Thanks for the video. It helped me save some cash!
@bobaganoosh88 Жыл бұрын
I rarely work on VW and they always give me trouble! Thanks for watching!
@dass13332 жыл бұрын
Wow excellent example of how to overly complicate something! On my other rig (break job 06 rabbit I am doing) I can take out one bolt and back off another then just swing caliper away from disk, compress piston r&r pads return caliper grease bolt tighten remove grease return second bolt pump up and done. So glad I saw this video. Now I will set the time for the 600 steps and multi size tools for my car. Now to get a 14mm trisquare bit.
@bobaganoosh882 жыл бұрын
Yeah taking off the whole caliper to remove the rotor shouldn't be this complicated but that's a VW lol
@stompseb27603 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I neglected it now I have to do this job on the side of the road . Wish me luck!
@bobaganoosh883 жыл бұрын
Make sure you get those 12 point bits!!
@r.t.79253 жыл бұрын
I didn't have to remove the upper control arm . I used 12 inch breaker bar + the original VW lug nut key as an extension. M14 triple square stubby is must for those bracket bolts.
@bobaganoosh883 жыл бұрын
Awesome! There's always an easier way! Thanks for the tip 🤘
@r.t.79253 жыл бұрын
@@bobaganoosh88 Thanks for the video :)
@MiltonRoe2 жыл бұрын
you can't own a vw and not have a set of stubbies 😅
@bobaganoosh882 жыл бұрын
@@MiltonRoe i work on maybe one a year dont own one though.
@thomasstillman4805 Жыл бұрын
Loosening the wheel lugs would be easier if you did it before you jack the wheel up. Also: the piston would be easier to compress if you remove the cover on master cylinder.
@bobaganoosh88 Жыл бұрын
I use an impact so lifting before removing the wheel isn't an issue, and thank you for the tip I'll remember that for next time!
@Zombierippa6 ай бұрын
I should have known not to trust your video when you edited out the part on pushing the piston in. I spent a half hour turning the piston with no luck until I watched someone else's video that explains that you have to squeeze the piston with something at the same time that you turn the piston otherwise it doesn't go in.
@bobaganoosh886 ай бұрын
At 6:10 I say you have to push it while you're turning it. Quit whining
@2104T342 жыл бұрын
I was watching this video hopping to see if I could punch my broken wheel sensor in without removing the hub
@stringsnare Жыл бұрын
what did you end up doing?
@kind1c3152 жыл бұрын
🙏🏿❤️💪🏿
@justinlabelle8268 Жыл бұрын
if you don't have the special piston tool, a grinder wrench works great.
@bobaganoosh88 Жыл бұрын
Freaking great idea!!!
@EastDallasKicks Жыл бұрын
00:58 why is everyone’s cap having those weird bubbles
@bobaganoosh88 Жыл бұрын
probably started corroding on the boat ride over here lol
@godlee2136 ай бұрын
Thanks Brad
@tituslarson19272 жыл бұрын
What are the triple square bolt sizes that you used for the caliper bolt frame?
@bobaganoosh882 жыл бұрын
14 mm
@jessesalee9761 Жыл бұрын
So you don’t have to bleed the brakes?
@bobaganoosh88 Жыл бұрын
Not when you're changing pads and rotors. Only if a brake line needs to be removed or a caliper needs to be replaced.
@bernardgallert6277 Жыл бұрын
That's not a T14 I've got to go down to the automotive shop to see what size it is you screwed up there!
@bobaganoosh88 Жыл бұрын
It's a 12 point M14 which is what I say in the video TWICE. Next time maybe listen a bit better before trying to correct someone.
@conorreynolds9739 Жыл бұрын
14 mm 4 square
@vdubskiee53566 ай бұрын
lol your stupidity is showing here
@Deadfoot-Dan3 жыл бұрын
The brake caliper bolts (the ones that attach it to the caliper frame) are a 15 mm collar on the inside, and a 13 mm bolt itself. My Stanley wrenches fit in there just fine. I used a bought a piston tool kit from ECS Tuning that comes with removable plates that you can used on multiple sized brake pistons, so it will work for all different models of VW.
@bobaganoosh883 жыл бұрын
13mm = 1/2inch
@bobaganoosh883 жыл бұрын
I work on 1 VW a year... I'll use my shitty square brake tool lol