Rear brake pads-what to get?

[Gasman]

Evening all,

I've just bought my first GTI and absolutely love it!  Only slight complaint is some brake squeal at low speeds.  The front pads look almost new so I'm assuming its coming from the rears.  Can anyone recommend some good rear pads and where to buy them from?

Thanks

[Degudodger]

You don't have to crazy with rear brake pads check out euro car parts :)

[Gasman]

They are quite worn anyway so I may as well change them.  Ill probably just get VW to replace them then.

[Gasman]

You don't have to crazy with rear brake pads check out euro car parts :)

Thanks.  Just found these. Didn't realise they were that cheap!  I've got myself a Haynes manual and am tempted to do it myself now.  Is it easy enough to do?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2005/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-pad/?101440328&1&04db17944df8a7c39e2879a90309ed296b0ce9d5&000036

[bacillus]

Be aware that you will also need a wind back tool to retract the piston into the caliper.   

[Gasman]

If you do it yourself get the grease, it will stop them squeaking bud.  Pads are a simple job, just take your time.

Yeah I've watched a couple of how to videos on YouTube looks simple enough.  Ill make sure I get the grease.

[Gasman]

Be aware that you will also need a wind back tool to retract the piston into the caliper.   

Yeah I've seen one on eBay for about a tenner ill get one cheers.

[Black9]

I have pagid rear pads on OEM discs. Work well but as mentioned u dont have to go crazy

[Gasman]

Just noticed my rear discs have quite a bit of a lip on them and are quite crusty as well.  Think ill do these at the same time.  Has anyone got any hints/tips on what to look out for when doing this? Is it necessary to drain off some brake fluid prior to doing this?  As some of the videos on YouTube don't mention it and some do?

[Gasman]

Just noticed my rear discs have quite a bit of a lip on them and are quite crusty as well.  Think ill do these at the same time.  Has anyone got any hints/tips on what to look out for when doing this? Is it necessary to drain off some brake fluid prior to doing this?  As some of the videos on YouTube don't mention it and some do?

Yeap, you'll need a M14 spline bit, some Plusgas and a breaker bar to get the carriers and therefore discs off (you may not need the breaker bar, but it makes it a lot easier).  Go easy on the disc locator screws, if you round them, you'll have to drill / screw extract them out.

Ok thanks.  Plusgas Aerosol or the tin?

[Tortaruga]

Plusgas won't really penetrate into the threads, at least not until you've undone the bolt a bit. Concentrate on getting a really good fit with the M14 into the bolt; clean the bolt if required. Then concentrate on getting a good purchase and angle of attack on the bolt.

The Plusgas helps a lot when you're unthreading the bolt, but I think it's a placebo effect for actually 'uncracking' the bolt initially.