1.4TSi GT rear caliper

[Southside]

So last night took the old dear out and noticed a grinding sounds as I moved off. The noise was constantly there but got worse when I applied the brakes. On further inspection, rear near side pad completely worn so I might have a seized caliper?

Looking in the net, these can be rebuilt easily but it that advised or best to replace? I'll need to buy a set of pads and possibly some discs but I'm seeing different sizes. Can somebody confirm what size I would need please? VIN Wvwzzzauzdp042553

Thanks

[Southside]

I've brought the seal kit now but I have one question. Can I leave the car in the lining brake change mode and switch the car off while I work on the caliper? I'd expect I can but I just want to be sure that I do it the right way

[Crasher]

The discs are part number 5Q0 615 601 D and 272x10 and pads 5Q0 698 451 AK. Yes you can leave the car in lining mode indefinitely if not driven; I will be surprised if you can rebuild the caliper successfully but bear in mind a brand new Febi caliper with motor can be bought for less than £200.

[Southside]

Thanks @Crasher. Do you have the caliper part number to hand too please? Sounds like I'll need to order that as well but let me have a go first. Thanks

[Crasher]

Febi 181363 and 181364

[Southside]

Perfect and I've just ordered. Thanks @Crasher. I was having a look yesterday and noticed that the dust shield could do with replacing. I've been reading mixed write ups on the net with some saying the wheel hub has to come off to replace. Can someone confirm if this is correct?

[Crasher]

Access to corroded bolts is easier with the hub off.

[Southside]

Replaced the caliper yesterday but the brakes don't feel right even after I bled the system manually. Had my son press the pedal down while I opened the valve and release with the valve closed with a rubber tube attached. Also I now feeling the clutch is slipping? The brake fluid level did drop but I topped this up so didn't go that low. VAG-COM has some bleeding functions, do I need to use any of them?

Any suggestions?

[Crasher]

Yes it does have ABS pump run and ABS/ESP function outputs which can help the bleed but this shouldn't be necessary unless air got back to the ABS pump. We always pressure bleed the system at 1.5Bar.