Worked very well...
Problem:
I couldn't get the caliper piston on the driver's side rear pushed in far enough to get the caliper
back over the new pads..Discovered this AFTER I had the wheel and caliper off of course..
DID NOT have a wind-back tool at all...
Wasted a LONG time messing around with it...
What finally worked:
A. Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir under the hood..
B. Crack the bleeder valve on the caliper...
Believe I was just pushing against too much pressure to accomplish anything before I did those steps...
LUCKILY-I had some vinyl tubing that was a perfect size for the bleeder valve, so I was able to make a one-person
brake bleeder..Basically a tube stuck on the bleeder valve on one end and shoved through a hole in a cap of a bottle, that
already had some brake fluid in it, to prevent sucking air back into the system...
Other problem with these calipers is that the piston has to be turned AND pushed at the same time...
But once I did A and B, I was able to use needle nose pliers to turn and push and it went in easy...
ALSO-The original pads were also BOSCH..although I couldn't tell which particular model, but these were an exact replacement on my 2013 VW Passat S..
I also made sure to lube the guide pins with silicone lube as a part of the pad replacement..
At 61,000 miles (approx) the pads had 4mm (front) and 7mm (rear) thickness left..
I saved around $600 over what the dealership wanted to charge me, JUST replacing the front pads!
The rotors are fine..so they didn't need to be replaced..
I measured them and they were 25mm which is basically the OEM thickness...SO the rotors haven't been worn down at all, even
after 61,000 miles...!
Love this car!
Was a gift for my father. The car stops so, all is good!
Good Quality Brakes. No Issues.
Installed these on my wife's 2011 jetta & the seem to be doing great so far.
Perfect!!
Feature Product
- Advanced platform specific friction material formulations (NAO-Ceramic and semi-metallic formulas) for optimal performance
- Superior noise dampening provided by OE-style multi-layer shims
- Rust inhibitive coating prevents rust
- Synthetic lubricant included in all applications; this helps reduce resistance on sliding contact points
- Slots and chamfers match OE design for quick and easy installation
Description
Bosch Blue Disc Brake Pads were created for the everyday driver, and offers the same testing and engineering process as our premium braking line. Bosch Blue offers revolutionary engineering and advanced friction formulations for quiet and clean performance.
amazingly smooth and quiet, went together perfectly.
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