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Changing rear brake discs and pads on Audi A3 II

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Introduction

Changing the rear brake pads on Audi A3 (8P1) Series 2 1.9 TDi 105cv

  1. Check that you have your spare parts.

    • Check that you have your spare parts.

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  3. caliper Nut holding the caliper Unscrew the caliper for this, you need a 16 key and a ratchet with a 14 socket. Hold the key and unscrew with the ratchet. Repeat the operation for the bottom of the caliper.

    • caliper

    • Nut holding the caliper

    • Unscrew the caliper for this, you need a 16 key and a ratchet with a 14 socket. Hold the key and unscrew with the ratchet. Repeat the operation for the bottom of the caliper.

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  4. Pull the stirrup outwards and pivot it upwards. This comes in with a little force. Remove the pads in front of and behind the disc. Difference between a new pad and an old pad.

    • Pull the stirrup outwards and pivot it upwards. This comes in with a little force.

    • Remove the pads in front of and behind the disc.

    • Difference between a new pad and an old pad.

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  5. Use a rotary head piston pusher (two lugs on top). Place it in the caliper and tighten until the piston is fully seated. Piston fully pushed back.

    • Use a rotary head piston pusher (two lugs on top).

    • Place it in the caliper and tighten until the piston is fully seated.

    • Piston fully pushed back.

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  6. Unscrew the disc retaining screw. Insert a screwdriver long enough into one of the holes in the disc to prevent it from turning when unscrewing (green line).

    • Unscrew the disc retaining screw.

    • Insert a screwdriver long enough into one of the holes in the disc to prevent it from turning when unscrewing (green line).

    • Remove the disc by pivoting slightly.

    • If the disc is seized and removal is difficult, take a shim and place it at the level of the brake pads and tap sharply with a hammer.

    • Clean the contact surface of the disc.

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  7. Insert the new disc into its location and tighten the retaining screw. Place the new pads in their slots. Reposition the caliper and screw it back in (reverse of disassembly).

    • Insert the new disc into its location and tighten the retaining screw.

    • Place the new pads in their slots.

    • Reposition the caliper and screw it back in (reverse of disassembly).

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    • Apply the same procedure to the other side of the car.

    • When everything is done, press the brake pedal several times until it feels hard (pushes the pistons back).

    • It is advisable to run these discs in during the first 500 kilometers (gentle braking).

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There is a small step missing, right? The caliper holder must be removed to remove the disc.

staffosor - Resolved on Release Reply

Yes 2 torx screws for the caliper bracket.

stephbou91 -

The piston pusher does it turn left or right?

jean paul Pierre - Resolved on Release Reply

We turn right for the right wheel and left for the left wheel.

petitdif -

Hello, well explained. There is nothing to say.

Ahamadi MIJAY - Resolved on Release Reply

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