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Replacing Brake Pads on VW Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5, MK V, 6R - Years 2009-2017
Part: Brake pads

Let's see how to replace the brake pads on a Volkswagen Polo. Lift the car with a jack and remove the wheel to access the disc and brake caliper. Unscrew the caliper locking pin and remove it from the wheel hub. Use a screwdriver to detach the pads from the wheel hub caliper, then remove the brake caliper (unscrew the disc securing screws if you want to replace it). Install the new pads in the operating caliper, then mount the brake caliper with the support onto the brake disc. Bleed the brake caliper, then mount the wheel. Test the brakes.

Updated on 9 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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