Front Brake Pads

[John140]

How easy is it to change front pads on my B7 Avant ?
I've changed brake pads on variouis cars in the past but never on a VW/Audi, are there any 'curved-balls' I need to know about ?

[carl92]

its fairly straight forward mate 7 mm allen key pull slide bolts out lift off caliper take out pads an wear sensors(if fitted) and vice versa when going back

[iwaters]

The 7mm allen key is a bit of a curve ball as most sets wont have one. You need either a socket attachement or a specific one for undo brake bolts like this:

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SYKES-P...73bf63ff980df7

You wont be able to get enough torque to undo it with a normal allen key.

You will also need to push the piston back in, they are not threaded at the front so you should be able to do that with a g-clamp or a large pair of water pump pliers. Check the brake fluid level when you do it.

[kite]

I use a torx bit on the pins !!

[carl92]

7mm allen key and a spanner done the job for me , oh yeah and the water pump pliers, make sure ye lift the cap on the resovoir

[John140]

Thanks guys, the 7mm allen key is a bit of a rare beast (not in most kits) but I have one as the Ford Focus also used 7mm allen on the front callipers..