This chap is amazing, managed to do the job in the video with ease, no previous experience - thank you

Well explained in a simple and comprehensible way so that this job can be done by those with very little experience. Great video.

I live in a rural town with no mechanic in sight. You are saving my livelihood everyday. Thank you.

i have a 2003 gti I purchased from a fella that obviously thinks zero maintenance is the best way to succeed in life...……. anyhow thank you so much for all your video's as I feel im saving this car from an abusive old owner and pray to the good lord it will be the car that a gti should be, I am learning lots and getting plenty satisfaction with how the repairs are going, without your help I would be in a world of hell! thank you so much for taking the time making great videos!!

It's several years since I last did this job so wanted to check it was as I remembered before I started. It was, so as I have the right tools I can get my bits ordered now before dismantling. Thanks for an excellent video.

Sir, you are a gentleman, thank so much for such a detailed video, I have just bought a 2003 audi a3 1.9tdi & the rear brakes are worn out & back plates have rusted away. Thank you once again, I will be looking at more of your videos.

After seeing this video I bought a kit from VW , contains both rear discs, pads, new bolts and springs for £84.00. The new discs in this kit don’t need cleaning they are covered with a silver coloured paint that the pads will wear through. I purchased the same rear brake compressor tool kit shown in this video in the red box from amazon for £15.00. No instructions with this kit. I used the RH piston compressor tool and turned clockwise for both calliper pistons. You must release the handbrake before trying pulling the calliper off! I tried to remove the calliper with the handbrake on and fortunately realised that it wouldn’t come off because I had left the handbrake on. ;) When I finish and tried to put the handbrake on again and I found that it came way higher than normal and did not work. However I started the car and pressed the foot brake a couple of times and then the handbrake functioned normally. Thanks for this video it inspired me to change the discs myself!

Very thorough and informative video. Excellent instruction. I wish I had watched it before I started the job, but now I know how to complete the job. Many thanks.

Good video, But you missed to service ,check support bolts in rubber muff, they have to be lubricated well. The bolts are different too.one is thicker than other one. Just like an advice . Regards from Bulgaria :)

Great comprehensive presentation.When I recently replaced all my VW Mk 4 brake discs I found the locating screws too tight to turn but I used a hammer driver In reverse and all came free very easily

Thanks for the terrific explanation! I’m much more confident in starting the rear brakes on my first vw.

Excellent. Just what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing!

So you've done a dozen pad replacements in your time, you're half-way through looking at an Octavia's and realise it's more German than any car you've ever dealt with before. So you call-up ol' trusty KZfaq for some insight and sure enough, a Golf is close enough to get you up-to-speed real quick. First time I ever needed to use a turn-back tool! Thanks for the guidance when I was knee-deep and without a clue in the rear arch!

Superb explanation . I like this guy he is a decent bloke and almost seems to know what you are thinking . You are a great man .. THANKYOU .

Thank you for a very clear and very thorough explanation! This is the best tutorial I've seen 👍🏻

Nice video. Haven’t done the rear brakes on the 2002 Golf since we bought it 4 yrs. ago. I suggest as someone else commented to take out the slide pins off the bracket and put fresh grease to ensure even pressure on the pads. I’ve had a few cars with uneven wear on the pads that was caused by a seized slide pin.

Very clear and useful video, I will be doing this job on a colleague's car soon. And that is a good use for a can of "Emissions Tax" too !! I use either a metal hook or bungee cord to hang the caliper from the suspension spring. Thanks for posting! 👍

you are a star mate..everything in detail..very helpful. Thanks

yeah i remember how much trouble i had with pushing in the calaper piston after replacing rear subframe. only reason i got the tool for pushing in pistons because of how painful that experience was

Getting ready to do the brakes on my 01 Beetle TDI. Thanks for the video!

I'm tackling pads and discs all round on a mk4 golf for a friend soon. Thought I'd just check it was the same procedure as my Audi a4 b7 which it is exact same. Thank you for the video.

Excellent video, thanks for going into the important details such as torques and removal of fluid reservoir cap. Doing these on my Octavia this week which I believe are identical.

Thank you, it is a clear cut explanation.

Excellent video, very well done. doing my brakes this weekend, front and back, i reckon this shows all i need to know.

Great video. Doesn't look difficult at all. thanks for sharing.

Brilliant video, helped me sort my rear brakes on my New Beetle which has the same brakes as the mk4. Thank you!!!

Thanks all done and it sailed through its MOT .. keep up the good work mate.

Thanks for taking the time! What a nice guy!

Excellent video, very clear and easy to understand description. Thank you!

Thanks a million. This was very thorough! Just what I was looking for.

Your diligence and good knowlege really amazes me. Keep on mate! Thumbs up.

Very good detailed video. Thanks for taking the time. Well done.

Best explained video i've seen by far! Thanks!

Fantastic tutorial. Saved myself a few quid. Thank you.

Thanks for taking the time with so much detail. Great video

Excellent video: detailed with calm professional know-how which takes the fear out of doing it yourself and saving £££££s

Fantastic video for novices like me, thanks mate 👍🏼

This video was very helpful, thank you!!!

Thank you for this excellent video. The caliper rewind tool looks like the 'Laser 1314 Brake Caliper Piston Re-wind Tool'. Much cheaper tools are available but this is not too dear and looks like good quality that should last a few years.

Really well done video Thanks a lot. Should have watched this first. We thought we'd have to take those Allen bolts out. they were really stuck , took us all afternoon to get them off! :-)

Awesome video, thanks a lot for your work!

Thank you ,your Video helped me out ,works also for Polo, thank you sir

Thnaks, it is a good work and genious explanation

Always brilliant videos from this chap. The best in his class

Cracking video and well explained!

Just finished feels great

Thanks for the video wow didnt even need to change the pads!!

Thank you so much, find it so helpful.

Great video and commentary thank you

Really good video man, cheers 👍

Nice viedo, just the info i need to change my rear brakes. and thanks for using a tripod!!!!

nice video, peter from the netherlands

Very helpful video. Thank you.

Excellent video

Clear, and informative. Thank you.

Super, well done for the presentation...

Thanks this video is really helpful 👌

This was very helpful! Thank you

I appriciate it!!! God bless you,bro!

Good Job buddy. You helped me out big time!!

Very informative vid thanks for sharing

Excellent Video! Thank you!

Nice video, thank You, helped me :)

Very informative video ❤

Best video !! Thanks man !!

Brilliant video. Thanks

Hi,very helpful,thanks

Thanks for uploading .. i did manage to snap one of my brake lines though .. is it easy to fit a new one ??

Great video Thankyou!

Great video thankyou👍

Who dislikes this ? This was an amazing video

Thank you, can you please do top pack gasket change on an audi a3

Thanks very much very helpful video, has helped me so so much. Top Man.

yes mate it helped a lot I opend it all after watching your video but the problem still exist..right side wheel is very heavy when handbrake is off..I pushed the cylinder in after opening but brake shoes are still rubbing with disc on right side when moving the car..hand brake cable is okay I dont know if I have to change the caliper..?

Excellent video....

Take the screwdriver first and push on the inner pad into the piston back into caliper first. It’ll be a lot easier to remove caliper.

Very useful explanation. Great presentation. However am not able to take out the rotors. Seem to be stuck. Any idea how to get them out?

Really usefull. Thanks a lot!

Nicely done

Thank You for saving me a lot of money lad ✌

Very helpful many thanks

Thank you very much for the video

brilliant video. thankyou.

Great video thanks so much

awesome video,,thaanks,, Pleas Send me a link about the cream you used on.

Cheers mate 👍

Good video mate just one question, is there a certain distance the break piston needs to go back or can it go too far back or doesn't matter?

I couldn't get the piston in. Just like 15 years ago. Back then I used Harbor Freight tool, couldn't get the piston in. Went to a mechanic who used my parts. He showed me his SPS tool. I found his tool online and purchased it. Now - present day, I couldn't work the SPS tool. I got the piston in a little bit, maybe half of what is needed. So I put everything back together, and will be going to a mechanic to finish the job.

1:50 don't ever use an open end wrench to break a bolt loose. It may slip and damage the bolt.

Just one question. In the cars with ABS braking system, i was led to believe when pressing the piston of caliper, oil does not go back to the reservoir because of the non-return valves in between caliper & Reservoir. In that case, we may have to bleed while pressing the piston. What are your thoughts?

Hi ,,, great vid. :) Have a Audi A3 2006, need to exchange the back brake disks (and surely pads) Does this video apply to my model? Do the pistons need to be screwed at push back,.... or just pushed? Thanks, man !

Thank very helpful

Cracked rear shocker bush mount there

On one side my piston would not push back. Eventually I found that it would only return if the bleed screw was undone ( even with the brake line disconnected ). I assume this indicates a fault within the caliper, a one way blockage of some description?

So any side we can wind postons back clock wise? Please confirm. Thanks I have an Audi A4 1.9tdi 2003 year

Grazie per i tuoi video molto utili..tu sapresti che errore è questo B10A915 problemi al clima touran 1.6tdi grazie

will you be able to push the pistion back with a set of pliers?

Great video, I am gonna change a full set of discs on my octy, with the same wilko screwdriver. Btw. Who dislikes this?

If I am just doing rear pads, and open the brake fluid reservoir to push the piston back in place, will I need to bleed the brakes or do I just close the brake fluid res back up?

what Type of screwdriver do you use that attaches like that to the ratchet? Greetings from the US! :)