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

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  • čas přidán 14. 01. 2019
  • 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
    @philb707 Před 5 lety +54

    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
      @carsguidediy  Před 5 lety +30

      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 ( czcams.com/video/YHPX8lEHFKs/video.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
      @CRiCU90 Před 5 lety +1

      @@carsguidediy You shoud use it on all ruber.

    • @pr0xZen
      @pr0xZen Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @gottmituns3225
      @gottmituns3225 Před 4 lety

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

    • @pr0xZen
      @pr0xZen Před 4 lety +15

      @@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
    @stevecobratei8538 Před 6 měsíci +7

    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 😅

  • @swampwader5558
    @swampwader5558 Před 2 lety +14

    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
    @vempriex Před 4 lety +7

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

  • @user-nf8zz3ju8s
    @user-nf8zz3ju8s Před rokem +8

    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
      @caioramos5198 Před 2 měsíci

      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
      @user-nf8zz3ju8s Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@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.

  • @alemar3135
    @alemar3135 Před 4 lety +12

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

  • @rytisbalsevicius8632
    @rytisbalsevicius8632 Před rokem +5

    This man showed a quality work

  • @loriracicot6069
    @loriracicot6069 Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @JynxCSL
    @JynxCSL Před 5 lety +9

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

  • @FORDSKIN
    @FORDSKIN Před 5 lety +12

    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
      @szabolorant2681 Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @tigron.4376
    @tigron.4376 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @SujoyShivde
    @SujoyShivde Před 4 lety +4

    What a beautiful video. Thoroughly enjoyed

  • @DaBuzz92
    @DaBuzz92 Před 5 lety +6

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

  • @dirkvanbesien
    @dirkvanbesien Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @suj1945
    @suj1945 Před 5 lety +10

    Excellent video. You are a competent worker.

  • @danielfl.9347
    @danielfl.9347 Před 5 lety +18

    This was so relaxing

  • @ronnyhaldorsen2740
    @ronnyhaldorsen2740 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @tadekrafa4121
    @tadekrafa4121 Před 5 lety +5

    W końcu jakiś porządny poradnik.

  • @333oberon
    @333oberon Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @pr0xZen
    @pr0xZen Před 4 lety +4

    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.

  • @MrTheHillfolk
    @MrTheHillfolk Před 4 lety +1

    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.

  • @maegscale
    @maegscale Před 4 lety +6

    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
      @Gogo2409 Před 4 lety +1

      And 307 is the same.

  • @daibennett9224
    @daibennett9224 Před 4 lety +14

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

    • @eazy2hate
      @eazy2hate Před 2 lety

      Lmao why? It's not hard at all

  • @a.k.2023
    @a.k.2023 Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @pikherc4739
    @pikherc4739 Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @mdma7762
    @mdma7762 Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @kennethturbolifedonald4807

    Well done mate great video 👌

  • @mijtec
    @mijtec Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @johnfox1943
    @johnfox1943 Před měsícem

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

  • @samymalak8859
    @samymalak8859 Před 5 lety +5

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

  • @marcelgentea8000
    @marcelgentea8000 Před 20 dny

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

  • @arshadmahmood7201
    @arshadmahmood7201 Před 3 lety +2

    Love this video step by step guide well-done

  • @VierImageStudios
    @VierImageStudios Před 3 lety +3

    You're a life saver. Thank you.

  • @Eye-it-azz
    @Eye-it-azz Před 11 měsíci

    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
      @DL-kl7ec Před měsícem

      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.

  • @starstuff0614
    @starstuff0614 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing video, very thorough thanks for sharing.

  • @mayronbolitari632
    @mayronbolitari632 Před 4 lety +11

    Piękna robota widać że dla siebie👍:)

  • @oorangejuce
    @oorangejuce Před 5 lety +3

    Great video. Helped me!

  • @darmovoz
    @darmovoz Před 4 lety +3

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

  • @JamesGadbury
    @JamesGadbury Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @goranromersombor5923
    @goranromersombor5923 Před 5 lety +7

    Svaka čast.

  • @dRGhosto
    @dRGhosto Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @mohammedafzal2990
    @mohammedafzal2990 Před rokem +1

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

  • @ballsack4321
    @ballsack4321 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you mate, most excellent video.

  • @neogeo106
    @neogeo106 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much for the video!

  • @atowninytown859
    @atowninytown859 Před 3 lety +2

    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!

  • @m.k.sm.k.s5157
    @m.k.sm.k.s5157 Před 5 lety +2

    This is a fantastic job

  • @LordVestik
    @LordVestik Před 4 lety +6

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

  • @user-hq7hy4wr4i
    @user-hq7hy4wr4i Před 2 lety +1

    Это называется профессиональное комплексное обслуживание суппорта!👍

  • @jayveecee1
    @jayveecee1 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you very much, awesome vid!

  • @figjam5181
    @figjam5181 Před 8 měsíci

    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.

  • @screwsnutsandbolts
    @screwsnutsandbolts Před 5 lety +3

    Great video 👍🏻

  • @edwardm9227
    @edwardm9227 Před 3 lety +2

    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 ☺️

  • @Standpro22835
    @Standpro22835 Před rokem

    Thanks for this guide!

  • @Nedialkata1
    @Nedialkata1 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you ,great video :)

  • @PeterEndelt
    @PeterEndelt Před 5 lety +4

    Nice work 👍

  • @jeromegoux2172
    @jeromegoux2172 Před rokem

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

  • @swingmanic
    @swingmanic Před 4 lety +2

    Great video! 👍👍

  • @lexyell
    @lexyell Před 4 lety +15

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

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd Před 3 lety +1

    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
    @andywt8460 Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @peterhilbert6428
    @peterhilbert6428 Před 4 lety +1

    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.

  • @ranashahbaz5716
    @ranashahbaz5716 Před 5 lety +3

    Sir very good work and nice viedo

  • @huseyinozdil2503
    @huseyinozdil2503 Před 4 lety +1

    thank you,it was a perfect expression.

  • @back2nature788
    @back2nature788 Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @Rayfaedundee
    @Rayfaedundee Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @okanus2417
    @okanus2417 Před 3 lety +1

    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...

  • @driver3117
    @driver3117 Před 3 lety +4

    Всё понятно без слов. Класс!!!

  • @olegfedia1531
    @olegfedia1531 Před 4 lety +1

    Без слов, но всё понятно. Красава

  • @kreesanpillay3283
    @kreesanpillay3283 Před 4 lety +1

    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

  • @greenmanlove1
    @greenmanlove1 Před rokem

    very helpful video thanks for posting

  • @claude6988
    @claude6988 Před 4 lety +3

    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

  • @cdsk84
    @cdsk84 Před 3 lety +7

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

  • @spannerssockets6308
    @spannerssockets6308 Před 4 lety +2

    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
      @janprokopenko7928 Před 4 lety

      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
      @spannerssockets6308 Před 4 lety

      @@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.

  • @honestreview1043
    @honestreview1043 Před 3 lety +2

    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.

  • @danielmiklas4893
    @danielmiklas4893 Před 5 lety +5

    Amazing

  • @melissa6793
    @melissa6793 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @shamskl3245
    @shamskl3245 Před 4 lety +1

    Great job well done

  • @m.k.sm.k.s5157
    @m.k.sm.k.s5157 Před 5 lety +3

    wish you the best

  • @johnjordan4716
    @johnjordan4716 Před 28 dny

    excellent vid thanks

  • @garaiselvis
    @garaiselvis Před 4 měsíci

    Can i use the red greese that comes in the rebuild kit all places where you put the diferent lubes?

  • @douglasalonso2440
    @douglasalonso2440 Před 2 lety

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

  • @user-dq5pk6km6r
    @user-dq5pk6km6r Před 4 lety +8

    Just a small comment: That Bosch grease is for use OUTSIDE the hydraulic system. i.e. for smearing on the back of the pads and guides etc. Where copper grease was once recommended. The problem with copper grease is that it tends to dry up and harden. Check Bosch's information on it.

    • @Jooeffoh
      @Jooeffoh Před rokem +1

      It's actually known as 'rubber grease' and I have a big tin of it for doing brake maintenance. It's called rubber grease because it doesn't react with the rubber parts of the brake and break it down like a petroleum grease would.
      I use it for inserting the O ring seals on the calipers and for the bellows seals on the slider pins etc. Any excess comes out in the waste brake fluid when bleeding the caliper after. It's not meant for the back of the pads at all.

    • @user-dq5pk6km6r
      @user-dq5pk6km6r Před rokem +1

      @@Jooeffoh
      You are totally wrong. It is not rubber grease.
      I suggest you search for Bosch Superfit TO102 and check the Bosch information sheet as I suggested.
      But go ahead and keep putting it on your brake seals if it keeps you happy.

  • @johndoe-rj1ls
    @johndoe-rj1ls Před 5 lety +4

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

    • @carsguidediy
      @carsguidediy  Před 5 lety +5

      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. ;)

  • @VijayaKumar-dl1wq
    @VijayaKumar-dl1wq Před 4 lety +2

    Great job

  • @abdulsattarjami9160
    @abdulsattarjami9160 Před 5 lety +2

    Excellent

  • @jjt1093
    @jjt1093 Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @jjt1093
      @jjt1093 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @eddypondant5469
    @eddypondant5469 Před rokem +1

    Great job, but do you know if it's possible to get the whole handbrake mechanism, which fits into the caliper? In advance, thank you for your response.

  • @ThaJohannZen
    @ThaJohannZen Před 6 měsíci

    Nice... My piston doesn't seem to Screw back in... Do u this nk i can replace the piston or can it also be the screw in the caliper...?

  • @graemewoods8151
    @graemewoods8151 Před 4 měsíci

    Good video. You do love that grease !! 😂

  • @matthewbaxter7502
    @matthewbaxter7502 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @Finnlander2
    @Finnlander2 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @Arturs.B
    @Arturs.B Před 4 lety +2

    Looks good.

  • @wrxzboost
    @wrxzboost Před 3 lety

    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.

  • @EVOL315
    @EVOL315 Před 4 měsíci

    Adam piston tamir etmiyor insan ameliyat ediyor 😊 ne kadar özenli ve temiz çalışıyor 😊birde bizim ustalara bak toz lastigini tornavidanin keskin yeriyle yerine yerleştiriyor

  • @adeelautosworkshop373

    Excellent working method

  • @topenigma2559
    @topenigma2559 Před měsícem

    You have different lubricants for the rod and the piston, is it possible to use red in both?

  • @BLACKPHOENIXRIZIN
    @BLACKPHOENIXRIZIN Před 2 měsíci

    Extraordinary, simply extraordinary!!!!🙂🖖✌

  • @bagshotjoe1118
    @bagshotjoe1118 Před 3 lety

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

  • @leorincon8674
    @leorincon8674 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video

  • @alexe610
    @alexe610 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video. I heard that rear piston rotation ( to push it down) is not the same for left side and right side (one side clockwise and the other side anticolckwise). Is that correct??? Thanks from FRANCE.