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Replacing Front Discs and Pads

Model: Volkswagen Transporter T5, MK 5 - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Brake rotors

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To perform this maintenance, lift the vehicle on a ramp and remove the front wheel; take off the protective caps from the caliper mounting pins and unscrew the pins to remove the caliper and pads; then remove the caliper bracket and the disc mounting bolt; clean the disc seat on the hub, apply grease, and install the new disc after cleaning off the protective oil; brush and reattach the caliper bracket, applying thread lock to the respective pins, retract the caliper piston, insert the new pads, and tighten the caliper mounting pins after lubricating them.


Updated on 20 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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