Can you change brake pads one at a time?
You can replace your brake pads in pairs (the front or the rear) at the same time or separately. If your front brake pads are in need of repair or replacement, your mechanic can fix this issue independently. The front brake pads do most of the work, causing them to wear faster and need replacement more often.
How long is the break in period for new brakes?
Many brake experts recommend breaking in new brake pads with a 30-30-30 procedure: 30 gradual stops from 30 mph with 30 seconds in between each stop for the brakes to cool. This procedure will prevent the pads from getting too hot until the resins have fully cured.
How soon should you replace brake pads?
As a general rule, you should get your brake pads replaced every 10,000 to 20,000 miles to keep wear to a minimum. When it comes to your rotors, you have a bit longer. Your rotors should be replaced between 50,000 and 70,000 miles to keep your brakes in peak health.
How do you remove brake pads from a Passat?
With the Allen bolts removed wiggle the caliper off the rotor and use a zip tie or piece of rope to tie the caliper up and out of the way while you remove the rotor. If the rotors have large wear ridges on them you will have to force the pads back into the rotors a little to get them to clear.
What’s the difference between front and rear brake pads?
The VW Passat has a tendency to do more braking with the front brakes than the rear, and therefore have larger, calipers, pads and rotors on the front. While both front and rears brakes work on the same principle, this article is only applicable for the front brakes.
How do you remove rotor from Volkswagen Passat?
With the rotor removed and the caliper hanging safely (green arrow), clean the mounting flange (red arrow) and remove the old pads (yellow arrow). Place one of the old pads over the piston to protect it from damage (red arrow) and slowly push the piston back into the caliper.
What should I do about my front brake pads?
The hydraulic lines and seals in the brake system are very susceptible to any foreign matter and you do not want to have anything but clean fresh fluid in the reservoir. Take a clean syringe or turkey baster and suck out enough fluid to make room for the compression of the caliper piston.