Removing and installing brake caliper (1KT): Audi A1
Step-by-step removing and installing brake caliper (1KT) for the Audi A1: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)
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- If it is not possible to take off the caliper because of the amount of wear on the disc rotor, remove the pads .
- Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper housing.
- Risk to health Do not blow out the brake system with compressed air. — Install brake caliper with brake carrier and brake pads fitted.
- Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly.The brake hose must not be kinked, crushed or twisted or chafe against parts of the vehicle at any point.
📋 Procedure
- Release parking brake.
- Remove relevant rear wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres.
- Push brake lever in direction of (arrow) and unhook brake cable from brake lever.
- Compress both retaining tabs (arrows), then pull brake cable out of retainer on brake caliper.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach brake caliper with brake carrier and brake pads fitted. [Note: If it is not possible to take off the caliper because of the amount of wear on the disc rotor, remove the pads .]
- ⚠ Risk of damage to brake hoseDo not leave the brake caliper hanging from the brake hose. Take care that brake hose is not damaged by weight of brake components.The brake hose must be renewed if it is damaged.Risk of damage to brake caliper pistonsDo not apply brake when brake caliper is removed. — Tie brake caliper to body with suitable wire. [Note: Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake caliper housing.]
- ⚠ Risk to health Do not blow out the brake system with compressed air. — Install brake caliper with brake carrier and brake pads fitted.
- Tighten bolts (arrows). [Note: Make sure the brake hose is routed correctly.The brake hose must not be kinked, crushed or twisted or chafe against parts of the vehicle at any point.]
- Push brake cable through retainer on brake caliper until both retaining tabs (arrows) engage.
- Push brake lever in direction of (arrow) and attach brake cable onto brake lever.
- Fit rear wheel Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres.
🎬 Related video tutorial
Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A3 2 (8PA)) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
How to change rear brake caliper on AUDI A3 2 (8PA)
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TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
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