Replace 2006 VW Jetta TDI Rear Brake Pads

[@higginsisaac]

All car repair videos need to be like this. Simple and to the point, all the fiddling edited out or sped up, great camera work and just enough explanation as you went. Thanks so much!

[@SlayerzLegacy]

This really was a A+ how to video! I changed the rear brakes on my 2007 VW Jetta. The part that took the longest was just getting the bolts off of the brakes. I was able to get the special tool to compress the piston at my local O'Rileys for 55$. They return your money once they get the tool back. Great video was able to do both brakes in about hour and a half and it was my first time!

[@lgarzza1]

Dude! Thank you so much! I have a 2007 I bought for my daughter, and replaced the front ones. I looked for videos for the rear, and this is the only video that was straight foward simple and easy and not intimidating.

[@stoppedsnoring]

Right on! Glad it worked good for you! I will usually give anything a shot once and it is defnitely nice when someone else goes thru it first to give me a boost of confidence. :)

[@GregMcCale]

Awesome video I have zero car experience and I can't believe I just changed my own brake pads. Thanks for posting!

[@JDR253]

Just watched your video, then ran to Advance Auto Parts to borrow the tool to compress the piston. Have to admit it was one of the easier brake jobs I have ever done. This video saved me about half a day of trying to noodle it out myself. Many thanks. JohnR

[@birdlegsRecap]

how did you borrow a tool from there? just buy it then return it on the same day?

[@latitude500]

Iennopolo is correct, that drove me crazy trying to use a C clamp. I finally watched this video. Thanks for posting it up.

[@deangailwahl8270]

Good video one suggestion I might add recently I watched a video where the bleeder valve on the caliper was cracked open with a hose attached and brake fluid was allowed to bleed into a container as you are compressing the caliper this helped from the caliper piston seal from leaking because of extra pressure put on it. If you don't do this method then I usually uncap the brake reservoir lid and if brake fluid had been added before the brakes are changed then you can take a little out of the Brake Reservoir before you compress the Piston this will help from spraying it onto the ground from the reservoir. You can always add it back later when finished.

[@stoppedsnoring]

Hey great tip! Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely keep that in mind.

[@paul29961]

DeanGail Wahl agree with everything you said, and I did the same.

[@michael-dm2bv]

Crack the bleeder and clamp the caliper hose with an approved tool. Pushing brake fuid back to the master cylinder is asking for trouble. Antilock brake sysrems don't like dirty fluid. By the time the rear brakes go on a Jetta it is probably about time to flush the brake fluid anyhow. One man flush or bleeding is easy. Crack the bleeder with a hose attchached whose free end is dipped into a container of clean brake fluid. Pump the brakes and keep the master cylinder topped off.

[@paulwatson5451]

Great job, well done and thanks for teaching me your process and options! Now I got to get to work on this now old 2006 Jetta and make it betta.

[@zeke2566]

Helpful hint,you don,t have to go out and buy harbor freight tool use large C-CLamp and channel locks to turn piston at the same time closing c-clamp down but use a large zip tie to keep rubber boot away from channel locks -just did the pad swap out over the week end-zone worries......

[@Grumpyolegrunt]

Awesome I would have had a hell of a time without this video! Thanks!

[@ajsyoutube8335]

Thanks for your video. It saved me a lot of headache. Didn't know about the new screw-type calipers until I watched your video. Went and got the same kit from Harbor freight and it worked like a charm. Thanks!

[@stoppedsnoring]

+AJ's youtube Hey, right on! That's good to hear.

[@ortizracing7534]

Good job! No one is a pro don’t be mean and knock someone who is posting a vid! If you see something that will help post it don’t bash the video! Be kind n respectful!

[@ianc214]

Awesome help. Thanks for sharing from Australia

[@DealMagnified]

Awesome video I had a park Ave that needed a special tool also

[@gerrys6265]

You don't actually need a special tool to back off the piston. I have done several where I JUST USE a couple of screw drivers, put a piece of tie wire around them to keep them the right distance apart and put another screwdriver or bar between them and turn...can be a bit of a pain when still on the car, but easy enough.....also can turn it with a pair of channel locks (be careful not to tear the boot!).

[@phoebealyn1]

Very helpful, thanks. I don't have the tool for turning the piston. I ended up using a modified wheel puller/pusher and turned the piston with a monkey/pipe wrench. I would have replaced the caliper if I hadn't seen this video. Thank again. And you don't need a new camera man, Tsar Khan was wearing angry pants the day he wrote that.

[@keoghappleton9006]

Your positive replys will help the camera person go far in life. Best camera person I have seen, better then others.

[@johnb3426]

Good video, love that it's just the nitty gritty. My only suggestion would be to at least point out the importance of cleaning the contact surfaces and doing proper lubrication while you are in there. Nice Job.

[@beyondwhatisknown]

Your brakes can, and will, rust, seize and lock up if you don't carefully clean and flatten and grease all metal to metal movement points.

[@karlbennettjr7798]

Nice video, I would advise that you use jack stands, not a good idea to use a jack to hold the vehicle up. Turn your rotors @ an O'Reilly or other parts store, you would be able to enjoy longer service life out of the brake pads

[@stoppedsnoring]

+Karl E Bennett Jr Thanks Karl ~ I do appreciate the advice! :)

[@Macdiz]

If you have a clamp you can apply pressure with it while using a channel lock to turn it, just turn the clamp as you turn the wrench. It's easiest with two people.

[@ChrisFaulkner]

only problem with that is, you can goob up the piston or the rubber boot. sure you can do this in a pinch but you have to be real careful

[@beyondwhatisknown]

Error: My brakes seize if I don't carefully clean up, flatten, and use special brake grease on all the moving metal to metal surfaces. It's important.

[@jzunrod]

Very helpful, I have a 2009 Jetta and having this issue: rear pads are brand new and seem to rattle when going on bumpy roads, noise stops once you press brake or by pulling parking brake, how could I make its brake pads shut?

[@gtmoruiz1404]

Thanks.. save me a lot of time.

[@darryuozdark7149]

thanks dude for this video

[@knk7289]

simple. thanks man

[@fredmiller5731]

The "cube" you mention is not worth much as the special tool can be tightened to keep pressure on the pins that turn the caliper.

[@doordashdude69]

Why didn't you open the bleeder valve and open the brake fluid cap b4 pushig pin back?

[@jamesfrisco8394]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO !!!

[@revfarwell01]

nice video. have you heard of the EPB? im gonna attempt one with a cell phone scan tool.

[@stoppedsnoring]

+revfarwell01 No, I haven't. That sounds pretty cool indeed! I think my Jetta is too old for the electronic parking break. (Correct me if I'm wrong). I see another video talking about this ability: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYa8lolmlpmmnck

[@scdushane]

I found and purchased the hollowed out cube version of the piston adjusting tool. none of the included sizes fit. don't waste your money.

[@stoppedsnoring]

+scdushane Thanks for the heads up on that one. I wonder if there are only a few specific ones that fit then?!

[@NomadicGear]

What was the kit called from Harbor Freight?

[@TheRazvan86]

Hello! Thanks for sharing, its a great video, with great details explained step by step. I have some questions regarding a Passat B5.5: 1) do i also have to spin back the caliper ? it has the same notches on the piston, but the car doesn't have parking brake integrated. 2) for the front pistons, as you said in the video there's no need to spin back - just press it, is it correct ? Thanks! :)

[@stoppedsnoring]

Hmmm. I'd *think* if you have the notches, you'll have to spin it back, but who knows maybe they use the same parts for all.

[@timurg3377]

The compression tool looks like it fell right in place, but I don't like how it's spinning the piston, contorting the dust boot. What I do is put the old pad back against the piston, throw a c-clamp over the pad and the back of the caliper and then tighten as needed. No spinning piston this way.

[@stoppedsnoring]

Good tip!

[@timurg3377]

Ok, a very important update to my comment. I learned the hard way today that the rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles CANNOT be compressed with just a c-clamp. They need to be turned clockwise as seen in this video. The c-clamp method does work on the front calipers because there's no parking brake. The rear caliper refused to go in, and as I continued tightening the cheap, Chinese c-clamp it snapped in half. I even cracked open the bleeder valve to see if that would allow the piston to go in, but it didn't even budge. I felt mechanical resistance. Well, it turns out that this has to do with the parking brake self adjusting mechanism. As the pads are wearing down this mechanism spins itself off the piston which sticks it further out. That's why the piston needs to be spun back onto that internal self-adjusting mechanism. I didn't have the tool but was able to spin it on with channellock pliers, though it took me 20 minutes of cursing to get it in.

[@electronicspark1]

Thanks for sharing that.I need to change my pads and didn't know if there is anything special about it. As far as squeezing the piston back you can use a regular c clamp.

[@lennonpolo]

You can't for the rear! Only for the front.

[@offroadvehiclelover]

my 2006 vw passat has 3 triangular grooves and so far none of the brake wind back tool caliper comes with those 3 tips. what else can I do?

[@johncooper6246]

This tool used to collapse the caliper, is it required for an even action in return? Can one not use a C clamp to do the same job, thoughts? Thank you.

[@timurg3377]

CANNOT, it must be spun back onto to the parking brake internal self-adjust mechanism

[@paul29961]

It helps to loosen the bleed nipple. Everyone fast forwards the compression of the cylinder because it is a real dog of a job.

[@stoppedsnoring]

Thanks for the comment!

[@walidbouaine2600]

No brake bleeding requiered?

[@stoppedsnoring]

Yeah, since I never opened it to allow air, I don't think this is necessary.

[@omrantvshow]

Thank u

[@sherirodriguez7606]

Thank you

[@klausnees8537]

Super Beitrag !

[@momo-yz4lu]

Hi does anyone else having problems with the piston not going back fully. I can't put caliper back with the new pads on not even without the back covers can't get any wiggle room and I did buy the kit and twisted till can't go no more. Thanks everyone

[@kerem54545454]

Mike mömō piston might be stuck, you may want to hit it with hammer to free up. Or the caliper slide spin rusted shot

[@georgeskomorowski]

damm good video!!!

[@TheSqeeek]

Fighting with one of these right now - can't get the bottomr 13mm bolt to break loose, and it's stripping out. FML. I hate all the stupid non-standard sizes on this piece of garbage.

[@5022apj]

Does a c clamp work

[@stoppedsnoring]

No, unfortunately a clamp doesn't work by itself, like older style car brakes. I had to get that brake tool kit I mentioned in the video.

[@AytesGirl56]

Can I use a c clamp instead of the special tool?

[@stoppedsnoring]

No, that is what I was originally hoping to do, but unfortunately this is not like the old style where you can just use a regular C-clamp.

[@AytesGirl56]

I know I found out after snapping the c clamp on half. I went out and got the tool. Pain in the ass this car has been.

[@AytesGirl56]

Thanks for the video huge help!! & thanks for commenting back

[@vexvex513]

whats the point of video if wrench sizes are not told??? its 13 annnnd 15

[@pz1269]

Basically How were the pins/sliders? You never checked them or re greased them. What if they seize up in the next 100 miles? You just spend money and wasted your time.

[@stoppedsnoring]

Cool... thanks for the suggestion. maybe next time I'll do that. Luckily they've not caused a problem so far.

[@EagleBaaz]

Very helpful video thanks for sharing but please change your camera man.