Volkswagen Golf (2013 - 2016) - Replace the front brake pads

Do you need to Replace the front brake pads on your 2013 - 2016 Volkswagen Golf but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it!
Our Volkswagen Golf manual covers petrol and diesel engines, and includes videos for some of the most common jobs, which you can see here in this playlist. Get the full manual haynes.com/en-gb/volkswagen/g...
What's covered:
Petrol:1.2 litre (1197cc) Hatchback MK7 2013 - 20161.2 litre (1197cc) Estate MK7 2013 - 20161.4 litre (1395cc) Hatchback MK7 2013 - 20161.4 litre (1395cc) Estate MK7 2013 - 20162.0 litre (1984cc) Hatchback MK7 2013 - 20162.0 litre (1984cc) Estate MK7 2013 - 2016
Diesel:1.6 litre (1598cc) Hatchback MK7 2013 - 20161.6 litre (1598cc) Estate MK7 2013 - 20162.0 litre (1968cc) Hatchback MK7 2013 - 20162.0 litre (1968cc) Estate MK7 2013 - 2016
Exclusions:
Does NOT cover 1.0 litre 3-cylinder or 1.6/1.8 litre 4-cylinder petrol engines, all-electric or hybrid models, convertible, Clubsport S, Golf R or dual fuel models. Does NOT cover facelifted Golf range introduced for 2017.

[@tedjohnson64]

Excellent video! Really happy to see Haynes covering the mk6!

[@HaynesManuals]

Glad you liked it!

[@hamster1zombie170]

Great vid mate! Thanks for making simple content that's easy to follow 👍🏻

[@sydneyfranke]

soooo no mention of what size socket to use? and how do I know what brake I have to properly tighten

[@robbyreilly6088]

Exactly, wasn’t that much of an informing video. Just a how to.

[@fluflammer1]

Anyways can you link it where I can get these breaks.

[@westongoodell]

I changed my brakes to my 2017, and it appears to have the same design as this car, but I forgot to unplug the sensor before changing the pads. It won't start now, but could that be because of the sensor or is it more likely a dead battery? Seems unlikely since it won't start as soon as I finished working on the brakes

[@HaynesManuals]

I don't think that failing to disconnect the pad wear sensor will cause the car not to start. Probably best to test the battery.

[@iFlickdown]

of course you need a “piston retracting tool”

[@patrickgosciola]

Guess you didn't listen to the whole sentence

[@Jimmieadamsp]

You can get one for about $10 at any auto parts store

[@chrissmith7669]

On old cars all I ever used was a c-clamp to compress the piston. Interesting video. Thanks

[@concordjefferson]

You could use C clamps and a Pcs of wood to pressure to piston

[@richardlangston]

Shouldn't you resurface the rotor?

[@HaynesManuals]

The general practice in the UK is to renew the discs if they're badly worn. Resurfacing isn't common here, and new discs are inexpensive.