A3 Front Pad replacement

[retro rules]

Hi all,

I need some help as to how I go about changing the front pads on my car, I just can't see the wood for the trees

How do they come out

Thanks :confused:

[Crasher]

Hello and welcome to the forum. An A3 what and which year?

[retro rules]

R 1998, Seems as though it could be an allen key?

[retro rules]

1.9 110 TDi

[CHoNGY]

just undo 2 allen key bolts that hold caliper think its 6 or 7mm make sure not to round off bolts.Use decent allen key.

Then pull out the bolts, push piston back a little, then caliper will come out together with pads.

When putting back together becarefull when putting bolts back in not to cross thread them.

[STEWY L]

do you need to remove both bolts?
can it not hinge up with only one removed?
stewy.

[Crasher]

No, both have to come out on that type (FS3) caliper.

[kar33m]

hi matey, iv just spent a while taking mine off tonight, the right tool for the job is a hex key, t45 is the size your after;) comes out lovley!

just make sure you get the bottom clip in right in the piston pad, seems it doesnt wanna go, i clipped it on from the bottom then the sides, worked well for me


Kar33m