Thank you so much for the video but we just accidentally tightened the caliper bracket bolt to 140 torque instead of 60. You think it’s ok? Or try to take it off…
You may want to Google your specific year, make and model Volkswagen Jetta and see what the recommended torque settings are. If you way over tightened them you may want to back the bolt off and retorque it to the correct specs. Also keep in mind that inch pounds and ft pounds are very different. Hope this helps you out.
Good video. Are you twisting the piston back in, instead of pushing int back in, to avoid having to disconnect the brak fluid line and bleeding the brake?
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You typically have to remove the wheel hub bearing assembly on a lot of newer vehicles to replace the brake roto dust shield. It is probably the case on this car as well.
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00:00 Introduction
00:55 How To Remove Brake Caliper
02:27 How To Remove Brake Caliper Bar
03:22 How To Remove Brake Rotor
04:38 How To Collapse Brake Caliper Piston
06:18 Antiseize Wheel Hub Assembly
06:29 Reassembly
13:37 Bonus Footage - Pro Tip!
You have a lift but you don’t have the $12 tool for the caliper piston?
We have a caliper piston tool.
Thank you so much for the video but we just accidentally tightened the caliper bracket bolt to 140 torque instead of 60. You think it’s ok? Or try to take it off…
You may want to Google your specific year, make and model Volkswagen Jetta and see what the recommended torque settings are. If you way over tightened them you may want to back the bolt off and retorque it to the correct specs. Also keep in mind that inch pounds and ft pounds are very different. Hope this helps you out.
Good video. Are you twisting the piston back in, instead of pushing int back in, to avoid having to disconnect the brak fluid line and bleeding the brake?
Yes
Ye have to twist the brake caliper back into place so the new brake pads fit over the brake rotor.
When you removed the rotor, you could see how dirty and rusted the hub was. What did you use to clean it so well that it looks like its brand new!
We replaced the wheel hub bearing in another video...Movie magic...lol Here is the other video czcams.com/video/g1zvTsBqE5E/video.htmlsi=2b8NVcJj0P7JIrBG
How easy is it to remove and replace that dust cover? Mine's gone flaccid and bumping into the rotor and I'm going to replace it when I do the brakes.
You typically have to remove the wheel hub bearing assembly on a lot of newer vehicles to replace the brake roto dust shield. It is probably the case on this car as well.
what torx bit did you guys use to get the caliper bracket off?
The size should be stated in the video.
14point torx, i believe its specific to vw
@@HomeOwnerRepairit’s not though
I believe you should have removed that brown peel on the back of the pads so they stick to the caliper..
That may be correct.
that top caliper bolt is a serious pain in the rear to get back in with the longer torx bit. I did but that was no fun
Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the rear brakes on a Volkswagon Jetta.
I think for this model you don't need to remove the caliper bracket. The rotor should slide out with the bracket still on.
13:37 dont use 3/8 just spend the 10 bucks n buy the 14
Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the brakes on a Volkswagen Jetta.
What about a 2019????
You may be able to apply some of the basic general automotive steps show in this vehicle to that model year.