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Repairing front brakes, VW I and VW II brake caliper — VW

Repairing front brakes, VW I and VW II brake caliper on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Repairing front brakes, VW I and VW II brake caliper
Note
After changing brake pads, firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.
After work for which the brake system had to be opened, bleed the brake system with brake filling and bleeding unit
VAS 5234
or extraction unit
V.A.G 1869/4
.
Fit brake pedal depressor
V.A.G 1869/2
before removing a brake caliper or disconnecting a brake hose (release pressure in system for this).
1
Hexagon socket head bolt, 10 Nm
2
ABS speed sensor
Before inserting sensor, clean inner surface of fitting hole and coat with lubricating paste G 000 650
3
ABS speed sensor rotor
4
Wheel hub
Pressing out and in
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. Gr.
40
Repairing front wheel suspension
5
Cross-head screw
6
Brake disc, ventilated
For VW II brake caliper
Internally ventilated brake disc: ∅ 239.00 mm
Brake disc thickness: 18 mm
Wear limit: 16 mm
When worn, always renew on both sides of axle
7
Brake disc
For VW I brake caliper
Non-ventilated brake disc: ∅ 239.00 mm
Brake disc thickness: 10 mm
Wear limit: 8 mm
When worn, always renew on both sides of axle
8
Wheel bolt, 110 Nm
9
Brake pads
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
With retaining springs fastened with rivets
Thickness 12 mm not including backplate
Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate
Checking thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
28
Always renew both sides
Brake pad with larger pad surface is located on outside
Removing and installing
Chapter
10
VW II brake caliper
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Repairing
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
11
Pressure hose with ring support
With banjo bolt and seals
Specified torque for banjo bolt 35 Nm
12
Spring pin
13
Air deflector plate
14
Hexagon bolt, 15 Nm
15
Lower Allen head bolt, 25 Nm
16
Upper Allen head bolt, 25 Nm
17
Lower spacer sleeve
18
Upper spacer sleeve
19
Lower sleeve
20
Upper sleeve
21
Lower bush
22
Upper bush
23
VW I brake caliper
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Repairing
Chapter
Removing and installing
Chapter
24
Brake pads
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Thickness 12 mm not including backplate
Wear limit: 2 mm excluding backing plate
Checking thickness
Maintenance
Booklet
28
Always renew both sides
Brake pad with larger pad surface is located on outside
Removing and installing
Chapter
25
Brake pad retaining spring
Vehicles to identity No. 6N TW 070 000 or 6N TY 140 000
Assemble before installing brake pads on brake carrier
Always renew when changing brake pads
26
Wheel bearing housing
27
Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
28
Cover plate

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.