Renewing bearing bushes and guide pins - steel version brakes (1LA / 1LJ) — AUDI
Renewing bearing bushes and guide pins - steel version brakes (1LA / 1LJ) on Audi: 10 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 A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X
📋 Procedure
- Remove brake pads .
- On outside, pull bearing bush (2) out of groove in guide pin (1).
- Pull guide pin outwards out of bearing bush.
- Pull bearing bush out of brake caliper.
- Apply a small amount of grease (from repair kit) to guide pin.
- Carefully push guide pin into bearing bush as far as first groove.
- Insert bearing bush into brake caliper.
- Push guide pin through bearing bush.
- Check that both guide pins move easily.
- Install brake pads .
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