How close should brake pads be to rotors?
Yes, it has a gap between brake shoe/pad and disc. Their is a range of gap 450 micron to 600 micron ( 0.45 mm to . 60 mm), in case their is no gap, veh will act as in brake condition.
Are brake pads always in contact with rotor?
YES! the pads are supposed to touch the rotors! They are always touching, it is when PRESSURE is applied that the brakes actually apply force to the rotor surface thereby slowing the vehicle down.
Can brake pads go on either side?
Does it matter which way brake pads go on? No. It really doesn’t matter. Generally you want to get the pad so the wear indicator will make contact WITH the turn of the rotor instead of against it, but if you don’t its not a big deal.
Can you change the brakes on a VW Jetta?
DIY VW Jetta TDI brake job in front and rear and brake pad and brake rotor replacment, installation, also works for VW Golf TDI and New Beetle How to change your front and rear brakes in a VW Jetta TDI, also works for the Beetle and VW Golf TDI.
Where is the brake wear sensor on a VW Jetta?
Remove the brake pad wear sensor wire (attached to the brake pad) if equipped. There is no brake wear sensor in the rear. Pry the dust cap off the dust boot, marked by the dashed red line (below). The rest of the rubber boot should not be removed.
Why do rear brake rotors wear out faster than front?
The rear rotors on VW tend to wear out faster than the front brakes. This is due to light braking with the electronically distributed braking on your TDI. If you are doing the fronts, check the rears as well. Also check to make sure the rotors are still thick enough to last until the next brake job or replace them.
What’s the best way to replace a brake pad?
Screwdriver – I used a flat head to do some caliper cleaning (scraping) A Phillips is needed to remove the retaining screw on the rotor. Wire Brush – Used to clean the brake pad mounts, caliper piston head, caliper arms, and all the other dust/gunk laden things. Piston Windback Tool – Absolutely essential, this is a metalnerd model.