How to rebuild rear brake caliper - VW Audi Skoda Seat - New piston and seals (COMPLETE GUIDE)

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5 жыл бұрын

This video is showing how you can handle with seized brake caliper, in this particular case we have brake caliper from AUDI A4 2.5 tdi, 38mm piston diameter. But many same calipers are in different cars like passat golf etc. Video is showing how to change old seals and brake piston. To be able to use it again for long time. ( COMPLETE GUIDE ) !
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@philb707 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, in the process of doing this, couple questions. 1. Do you have a link to the exact seeger ring pliers? I bought some but they arent long enough 2. How did you know what position to put the ebrake arm back on in? 3. What is the grease in the small squeeze tube that you used?

@carsguidediy 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for asking. 1. I'm using very similar to this one: Long Nose 50 mm Snap Ring light duty Internal Circlip Pliers 1.2mm Tips link: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Nose-50-mm-Snap-Ring-light-duty-Internal-Circlip-Pliers-1-2mm-Tips/310147049669?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dd088e3cc8dc340c8bb478d24bd08e1c8%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D7%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D183517365085%26itm%3D310147049669&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 2. I always take a picture before I disassemble something, but anyway when you put back hand brake cable bracket it has got some kind of bumper at the end, bended part 90 deg ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j66Ai5udqq6qe6c.html#t=11m35s in video, on the left side) and ebrake arm have to touch this bumper or be as close as possible. 3. It's silicone grease for brake piston , safe for rubber elements, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicone-PTFE-Lubricant-Grease-For-Brake-Pistons-Valves-Taps-Joints-Gaskets-6ml/162730609118?epid=1754588867&hash=item25e38009de:g:uUEAAOSwESdcbHzT

@CRiCU90 5 жыл бұрын

@@carsguidediy You shoud use it on all ruber.

@pr0xZen 4 жыл бұрын

@@CRiCU90 Some applications here demand lubricant properties that PTFE can't really deliver.

@gottmituns3225 4 жыл бұрын

@@pr0xZen How can you tell ,why are you so sure❓❓❓👍🏻

@pr0xZen 4 жыл бұрын

@@gottmituns3225 Because PTFE starts to deteriorate at 260°C and it decomposes beyond 350°C 🙂 Several components in auto brake (caliper) assemblies get _much, _*_much_* warmer than that, especially during extended or heavy application. "Ordinary" brakes are entirely friction based. When you clamp the brakes to stop, the kinetic energy of literally ton(s) of mass traveling at (high) speed, within just a few seconds, is converted _almost entirely_ into heat. Like, *_a lot_* of heat. Super duper mega-a-lot 😊 Hence silicon lubricants Because they can "take the heat" (and don't really evaporate) ^^,

@stevecobratei8538 6 ай бұрын

It's great to see there are still people willing to rebuild calipers. Just one way different. Do not put grease in the O ring grooves. Grease the O ring are it's installed. Why? Because the grease under the O ring will make it tighter and wear out fast. O rings only need lube on the surface that moves. Great video 😅

@alemar3135 4 жыл бұрын

Veoma pedantno,veoma precizno,veoma poučno i korisno za sve kojima ne smeta da malo zaprǉaju ruke.Hvala majstore 👍🏻🙏🏻

@swampwader5558 2 жыл бұрын

A level of skill and attention to detail rarely seen in a commercial environment - I’d take a properly rebuilt OEM caliper over a cheapo reman 100% of the time. Well done. 👍

@vempriex 4 жыл бұрын

Explains why calipers are expensive with such small parts. Glad it can be a rebuilt and excellent video.

@loriracicot6069 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Its very much appreciated. As a heavy duty mechanic I enjoyed your work. Keep it up

@FORDSKIN 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I was looking for this exact thing about 6 months ago and coulnd't find anything as well detailed as your video. You have a new subscriber.

@szabolorant2681 5 жыл бұрын

You read my mind, I was also repairing my rear brake system last summer and looking for something like this:))

@JynxCSL 5 жыл бұрын

What a awesome video helped me out loads fully restored the rear calipers on my astra vxr

@DaBuzz92 5 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem now with handbrake. Thx for video! Lets start restoration :)

@pr0xZen 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks a bunch! Saved me from scrapping a caliper and buying a new one - local dealers are extremely expensive, and shipping here is so costly it's more to return the old "core" than the core deposit in return. I'm gonna need some of that mechanism though, road salt and rust got in there really good.

@tigron.4376 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing job ! No Lyrics, just clean work. I thank you for this video !

@maegscale 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I have seem. Will be using this to help me to dismantle a caliper from a Peugeot 407 which is the same design.

@Gogo2409 4 жыл бұрын

And 307 is the same.

@ronnyhaldorsen2740 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Really helpful, made the job a whole lot easier, thanks!

@333oberon 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos showing the handbrake self-adjuster parts inside the brake piston. However, you did put the spring and bearing back to the brake piston in opposite direction compared to the position they were installed when you took them out.

@daibennett9224 4 жыл бұрын

You make this look to easy man,for me I wouldn’t never attempt this,but you make it look easy,top job

@eazy2hate 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao why? It's not hard at all

@MrTheHillfolk 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! i'm hanging out at the shop, going thru a whole mk4 Jetta. I got held up on what I was doing, and there is never nothing to do. So I need to repair a caliper anyways (it's on a lengthy list) and I have the kit, so here I am on a Saturday night. I guess there's no brakes being put on this party!! Folks, don't worry I have a day job. Thanks again.

@suj1945 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. You are a competent worker.

@samymalak8859 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and explained everything exactly thank you so much keep up the good work

@mijtec Жыл бұрын

Just about to do this on my E34 5 series - thanks for sharing very useful !

@danielfl.9347 5 жыл бұрын

This was so relaxing

@SujoyShivde 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful video. Thoroughly enjoyed

@rytisbalsevicius8632 Жыл бұрын

This man showed a quality work

@tadekrafa4121 5 жыл бұрын

W końcu jakiś porządny poradnik.

@johnfox1943 26 күн бұрын

This video saved me big time. Thank you for sharing your experience!!!

@mohammedafzal2990 Жыл бұрын

Top class video best on KZfaq I have ever seen please load up more. Kind regards from uk.

@a.k.2023 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job! With some grease works better than new! 👍👍👍

@user-nf8zz3ju8s Жыл бұрын

Great video, very detailed. Just finished this job and I would like to add one bit of information in case someone needs it. You MUST compress the handbrake mechanism before you install its circlip. If you don't you will never be able to properly seat it and the handbrake will not work. I used my brake calliper wind back tool with a suitable socket to hold it down while getting the circlip in place. You can check afterwards by manually operating the handbrake lever and seeing if the piston continues out which is the correct way.

@caioramos5198 2 ай бұрын

so before putting the last clip back in place i need to put the piston inside the caliper, compress it, remove the piston and than install the circlip?

@user-nf8zz3ju8s 2 ай бұрын

@@caioramos5198 Not the piston. The part where he puts the handbrake mechanism back into the calliper at 9:06. You need to compress it slightly on the metal surface surrounding the big thread or the circlip won't be seated even though it looks like it is. The way to check is to operate the handbrake lever at the end like he did at 12:53 and the piston should keep coming out of the bore. If it doesn't the circlip is not correctly seated and the handbrake will not work.

@mdma7762 5 жыл бұрын

Great!!! I needed a DIY on how to rebuild caliper.

@carsguidediy 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! ;)

@pikherc4739 4 жыл бұрын

Precizno, pedantno i čista 10.Svaka čast za trud...

@kennethturbolifedonald4807 5 жыл бұрын

Well done mate great video 👌

@edwardm9227 3 жыл бұрын

Done mine 💞 thanks, FYI I found the seat Leon kit cheaper than the VW one?! Seat kit same and fitted fine,good luck to all ☺️

@figjam5181 7 ай бұрын

Great instructional video. Congratulations. One comment I would like to make is I have never seen that type of contamination before on a brake caliper. It is like a gooey oily substance. Normally they are covered in dry brake dust.

@marcelgentea8000 7 күн бұрын

Este foarte detaliat 10 nota,puțini știu a face un tutorial.Din cît se vede astai profesia din vare faci banii

@atowninytown859 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciated this video. I'm going to attempt to rebuild my rear calipers on my 03 Olds Aurora, it has a similar piston style. At 1st I wasn't sure how to do it but because of your video I'm confident that I can do them now! However I was wondering why you didn't paint the caliper before doing rebuild? Anyway was still a great video!

@jeromegoux2172 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your tuto. Good work. I understand now how it works. And all this without speaking!!!

@arshadmahmood7201 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video step by step guide well-done

@starstuff0614 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, very thorough thanks for sharing.

@JamesGadbury 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This video helped me massively! The main rubber boot piston seal was a bit of a fiddle, but got there! 😂

@dRGhosto 4 жыл бұрын

finally helpful video! first normal "car dude" on ytube.

@back2nature788 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job! I will try it! Now I know why the mechanic replaced the whole caliper instead of rebuilding it. He unscrewed two bolts and a banjo bolt and just bleeded it in the end.

@LordVestik 4 жыл бұрын

I like this alot this is very professional work, good job.

@claude6988 4 жыл бұрын

J'aurais du voir cette vidéo avant de démonter mon étrier, sur cette vidéo j'ai appris entre autre qu'il fallait mettre d'abord le soufflet sur le piston et ensuite dans la gorge de l'étrier. Merci Cars guide DIY

@Eye-it-azz 11 ай бұрын

You’re a God, I’ve looked everywhere on earth on how to rebuild my Kia Rio calipers, i was about to spend $120 on 2 new rear ones. Video says Volkswagen but the caliper is the same as a Kia Rio’s

@DL-kl7ec Ай бұрын

I don't think they have the same mechanism. I disassembled an OE Mando caliper, but I found it's practically impossible to rebuild/reassemble the caliper parts back without some type of special tool. There are 2 springs you need to compress to put the circlip into the groove.

@mayronbolitari632 4 жыл бұрын

Piękna robota widać że dla siebie👍:)

@VierImageStudios 3 жыл бұрын

You're a life saver. Thank you.

@ballsack4321 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, most excellent video.

@wrxzboost 3 жыл бұрын

loved this video - super clear. just please no more repetitive music, i can't hear this song play for the 5th time in a row.

@m.k.sm.k.s5157 5 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic job

@huseyinozdil2503 4 жыл бұрын

thank you,it was a perfect expression.

@jayveecee1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, awesome vid!

@neogeo106 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video!

@oorangejuce 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Helped me!

@goranromersombor5923 5 жыл бұрын

Svaka čast.

@spannerssockets6308 4 жыл бұрын

Well done, excellent video! The handbrake lever was sticking on the o/s caliper a bit on my TDI. Its occurred to me, if I clean the rear of the caliper off, remove the two metal plates and the ring, I can then remove the caliper and with rear side up, spray some grease onto the spindle so it runs down into the caliper spindle bore and prevent further seizure.

@janprokopenko7928 4 жыл бұрын

It'll rust again in couple months, i've unseized them this way countless times on customers cars but the only permanent solution is getting refurbd calipers in your local car parts store for 60$ a piece.

@spannerssockets6308 4 жыл бұрын

@@janprokopenko7928 What's to stop a refurbished caliper seizing up. Far better buy new, for VW, a TRW brand caliper. Giving the mater some thought, I reckon it could just be rust build up between the cable lever and the spring arm causing the sticking so when it gets a bit warmer, I'll remove them both, wire wheel brush them, lube and refit.

@dirkvanbesien Жыл бұрын

Goede en leerzame video. Ik was vooral benieuwd naar het mechanisme van de handrem. Nochtans opletten voor mensen die niet volledig op de hoogte zijn van remtechniek. Remmen blijven zeer belangrijk en ik vrees voor de amateur technieker die fouten gaat maken. Voor hen is het misschien beter om een nieuwe te kopen of het werk uit te geven aan een ervaren technieker.

@bagshotjoe1118 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant vid. Off to do my BMW mini calipers now.. What music is this, stuck in my head now..!!

@melissa6793 3 жыл бұрын

Alot of goood work there. Makes me think wonder if I would rather buy a factory recon caliper for around £50-£70

@jjt1093 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video thank you , going to need to do this rear brakes are sticking and much cheaper option than buy new calipers

@jjt1093 3 жыл бұрын

23 euros vs 140 took me a while as it was very seized but now works perfect thanks again for the vid

@lexyell 4 жыл бұрын

The music made me feel like I was having my caliper refurbished in Nando’s ! Lol

@Standpro22835 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this guide!

@ranashahbaz5716 5 жыл бұрын

Sir very good work and nice viedo

@douglasalonso2440 2 жыл бұрын

Great explicación Es un tesoro este video Saludos de MECATRONIC 🇲🇽🤗

@Rayfaedundee 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and very detailed strip down and rebuild of a VW rear brake caliper. Only bit I didn’t understand was when you screwed in the piston after the rebuild then unscrew it to remove it to put the outer dust shield onto the piston. Was there a setting you have to do before fitting the outer dust cover to the piston. But great video.

@greenmanlove1 Жыл бұрын

very helpful video thanks for posting

@PeterEndelt 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work 👍

@matthewbaxter7502 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpfull video thankyou for taking the time to post it.😊👍 Can you use red rubber grease for the whole process?

@peterhilbert6428 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this excellent video. Can you tell me if the internals are the same for a 2001 audi a6. I have read that for some older audis removing the seeger ring will cause the spring to explode outward if it is not compressed first.

@screwsnutsandbolts 5 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍🏻

@spelunkerd 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent demonstration, even without sound. Does anybody know where I can find a detailed description of how the auto adjusting feature of these parking brakes work?

@andywt8460 3 жыл бұрын

These Lucas style rear calipers are fitted to a huge range of European cars & vans, they come in differing size & alloy or steel, and are very simple to repair, having said that I just fitted a cheap-O to my T4 Cali camper, after 2 attempts to get the adjuster to leave some pad-to-disc clearance causing the brake to drag and excessive pad wear I gave up, I’ll have another go when I have time as I want the original Lucas back on my 21 year old VW van.

@Nedialkata1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ,great video :)

@darmovoz 4 жыл бұрын

Дружище ты мегакрут. 👍👍👍. Ты вдохновил меня. Пойду переберу суппорты.

@3r1414 3 жыл бұрын

I really wish the music blended together better. Awesome video though, gonna go rebuild my brakes now.

@cdsk84 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't need to rebuild my calipers...but it was very cathartic watching this being done.

@aka50centjimmy95 Жыл бұрын

Finally got it👍I am gonna do the same thing with my damn car.thanks a lot dude

@swingmanic 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! 👍👍

@mecanicadsm Жыл бұрын

Aprendo muito você parabens...

@kreesanpillay3283 4 жыл бұрын

Hi great video very detailed.. My problem is that my snap ring broke when removing it any idea of dimensions of the ring... Any help will be greatly appreciated... Thanks

@simoneprifti3269 5 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille per la tua spiegazione ciara

@johndoe-rj1ls 5 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Where can i buy rebuild kit 2013 vw wagon TDI, ? what type grease recommended ? Thanks

@carsguidediy 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;) It depend in which area you live? if you are from europe check on ebay. Most important thing is diameter of brake caliper piston. Before you do order, measure diameter. VW rear caliper usually have 38 mm. Just type "Vw brake caliper repair kit 38mm". Also you can finde online catalogue with listed parts for specified vehicle, for example: "SEINSA AUTOFREN". I'm using silicone grease for brake systems. It's safe for rubber elements. It doesn't matter which brand you choose. in comments below you can find link with grease that I'm using. ;)

@davidkovacs7630 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you help me more. (Octavia 2 TDI)

@Finnlander2 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and very well done that rebuild. I also need to get those bent nose seeker pliers. But my problem with my Audi 38mm rear brake (similar to yours) caliber is different. Hand Brake rod coming out from the caliber's back is leaking because rod itself is engraved. I have to get a new o-rings but I'll need also new rod/trapezoidal rod with spring assembly. Does anyone or do you know if those are available? Salted winter roads here in Finland are very bad thing because it'll spoil our cars totally.

@m.k.sm.k.s5157 5 жыл бұрын

wish you the best

@user-dg2iq7fn3y 4 жыл бұрын

أحسنت ، وأظهرت كل شيء بشكل جيد

@okanus2417 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.. thanks.. do you know how much the piston moves when you pull the lever? I mean the ratio of the movement between lever and piston...

@wilku1422 3 жыл бұрын

Dobra czysta robota z prawidłowym efektem. Brakuje mi tylko nazw preparatów montażowych używanych podczas regeneracji

@PA-jr4cm Жыл бұрын

Najważniejsze, że do tłoczka jest użyty Tomex made in Poland :D

@duboiscorinne6203 Жыл бұрын

trés beau travail, très explicite , je m étonne que vous démontiez sans avoir nettoyé un peut l ensemble ,pour plus de visibilité !!sinon parfait ,jp

@olegfedia1531 4 жыл бұрын

Без слов, но всё понятно. Красава

@LAW-fv6ys 3 жыл бұрын

Good job you made that look simple enough. But these days a new caliper from eurocarpart plus exchange of your old one is only 65 quid. A rebuild kit is 15 quid plus the headache of rebuilding it. I would prefer a replacement and it should last longer than the rebuild one.

@luisalbertotrujillo4906 2 жыл бұрын

Exelente el video gracias por su enseñanza

@graemewoods8151 3 ай бұрын

Good video. You do love that grease !! 😂

@puspocempaka 2 жыл бұрын

Trima kasi pak suda berbagi ilmu

@shamskl3245 4 жыл бұрын

Great job well done

@user-hq7hy4wr4i 2 жыл бұрын

Это называется профессиональное комплексное обслуживание суппорта!👍

@gerrys6265 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much...brilliant!

@adeelautosworkshop373 Жыл бұрын

Excellent working method

@driver3117 3 жыл бұрын

Всё понятно без слов. Класс!!!

@vicentenilodasilvafilhojun7535 7 ай бұрын

Taquepariu que vídeo excelente ❤

@dmitriyk2282 5 жыл бұрын

молодец, хорошо все показал!

@honestreview1043 3 жыл бұрын

You should try refurbing an mk7 golf rear caliper with electronic hand brake. When I took the piston out of mine I found out its way more complicated. There loads of tiny ball bearings inside and some tiny springs that need to placed around a thread inside the caliper. I had to buy a new caliper.