Repairing rear brakes, Brembo 17" brake caliper (1KF) — VW

Repairing rear brakes, Brembo 17" brake caliper (1KF) 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 rear brakes, Brembo 17" brake caliper (1KF)
Period of use: to week 22 of 2006
Note
Every time after changing pads, depress brake pedal firmly several times with vehicle stationary, so that 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).
Brake disc/drum
Ventilated brake disc: ∅ 330 mm
Brake disc thickness: 28 mm
Wear limit: 26 mm
Brake drum: ∅ 210 mm.
Pad wear limit: 211 mm
Always renew on both sides of an axle.
For removal, first unbolt brake caliper. Do not unbolt brake line
Fitted bolt, 14 Nm
Brake disc to wheel hub
Screw plug, 14 Nm
For parking brake adjustment nut.
Brake caliper
Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake discs.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Repairing
Chapter
Multi-point socket head bolt, 180 Nm
Always renew after removing
Torx bolt
Protective plate
Brake pads
Thickness: 11 mm not including backplate
Pad wear limit: 2 mm without backplate
With break pad wear indicator
When wear reaches a predetermined limit (approx. 4 mm) the warning lamp in the dash panel insert comes on.
Checking thickness:
Maintenance
Booklet
17.1
Work sequences; Front and rear brake pads/linings: Checking thickness
.
Always renew on both sides of an axle.
Removing and installing
Chapter
Brake pad wear indicator wire
Securing clip
Pad retaining pin
Retaining spring
Retainer
Bolt to brake caliper housing.
Hexagon bolt, 8 Nm
Spring clip
Brake line, 14 Nm
Do not disconnect brake line when changing brake discs.
Brake hose
Do not disconnect brake hose when changing brake discs.
Ensure that lugs are properly seated in grooves in bracket.
Hold-down pin
Compression spring
Extension spring
Fitting location: on the adjustment nut.
Identifying the spring
Item
:
larger number of spring coils
can be bent easily by hand
Extension spring
Fitting location: on expander
Identifying the spring
Item
:
smaller number of spring coils
cannot be bent easily by hand
Expander
Adjustment nut
Adjusting parking brake
Chapter
.
Brake shoe
Removing and installing
Chapter
Minimal thickness of brake lining: 1 mm
Check thickness.
Brake backplate
Rear brake cable

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.