Removing and installing brake carrier — AUDI
Removing and installing brake carrier on Audi: 9 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
This is the backplate (brake carrier) behind the caliper on the vehicles with the platform code listed below. To get to it, the wheel, brake pads and caliper come off; the caliper is hung up with wire so it does not hang on the brake hose. The backplate bolts are then removed and the plate lifted off. On refitting, the pad contact surfaces on the plate are cleaned and any corrosion removed before the pads and caliper go back. Two points decide the job: clean dry contact surfaces so the pads slide freely, and pressing the brake pedal firmly several times with the car stationary before driving so the pads are in their working position.
🧭 Before you start
Remove the wheel and brake pads, take off the caliper and tie it up clear of the hose, then unbolt and remove the backplate. Clean the pad contact surfaces and remove corrosion, refit the backplate, pads and caliper and fit the wheel. Pump the pedal firmly several times and check the fluid level.
Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)
- Opens: brake fluid
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- Never let the caliper hang on the brake hose; support it with wire.
- Clean only with methylated spirits and never blow brake dust out with compressed air.
- Remove corrosion from the pad contact surfaces on the backplate.
- Press the brake pedal firmly several times with the car stationary before driving.
- Check the brake fluid level after the pads have been refitted.
Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.
📋 Procedure
- Remove wheels.
- Remove brake pads .
- Remove brake caliper and secure with wire so that weight of brake caliper does not strain or damage brake hose.
- Unscrew and remove bolted connection (arrows) of backplate (1).
- Remove backplate (1). [Note: Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.]
- ⚠ Do not blow out brake system with compressed air; the resulting dust constitutes a health hazard! — Thoroughly clean contact surfaces for brake pads on backplate, and remove any corrosion.
- Installing brake pads .
- Install brake caliper .
- Fit wheels Running gear, axles, steering44Wheels, tyres. [Note: Every time after changing pads, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary. This process ensures that brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Check the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir every time after the brake pads have been changed.]
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