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3/24/2013 JimmFairly simple task - check the 'How-To-Guides' on the AutoMD website for the specific steps to change the brake pads.
Here are several possible on-line auto parts sources; www.autopartswarehouse.com, www.1aauto.com, www.rockauto.com. For example, they (RockAuto) list the brake pads (front or rear axle set) from around $25.00. -
3/25/2013 ella1234If it's time to change brake pads, you don't necessarily have to go to a mechanic. You can login http://www.spobd2.com/, it has lots of detail for you.
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My ESP light came on and will not go off, what should I do?priscillasimmons38 - 2005 Volkswagen Jetta - Brakes - 1/29/2013
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89 VW Jetta diesel brakes work if only depress the pedal once if pump the pedal it goes to the floor soft scary to stopDeans 89VW - 1989 Volkswagen Jetta - Brakes - 1/28/2013Mechanics have replaced rear shoes and slave cylinders, booster and master cylinder ,pads and calipers on front. the vacuum pump vane type seems to have vacuum but not sure its enough. (anyone know what the vacuum should be on a VW system). Two mechanics said there ...
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1/28/2013 Deans 89VWThrough a long process of trial and error I discovered it was a vacuum leak in the heater controls. Five shops worked on it and I solved it myself.
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How do you disengage parking brakemrleothomas - 1999 Volkswagen Jetta - Brakes - 1/23/2013I pulled up the parking brake handle and the handle just fell back down with no tenion in it and when i tried to drive the brakes were applied-
1/23/2013 CVOBlock the front wheels and release the hand brake.
Raise and safely support the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the rear brake shoes.
Remove the brake cable assembly from the back plates.
Remove the cable adjusting nuts at the handle and detach the cable guides from the floor pan.
Pull the cables out from under the vehicle.
Installation is the reverse of removal. Adjust the parking brake and road test the vehicle.
See this repair guide for the parking brake cable removal.
http://www.autozone.com/.../...rGuideContent.jsp
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Why is my dashboard brake light on & alarm bell sounding?mrscain1119 - 2004 Volkswagen Jetta - Brakes - 11/24/2012already checked the brake fluid
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Squeaky noise of break during reverseshec - 2006 Volkswagen Jetta - Brakes - 11/18/2012every time I have to reverse the car I can hear a squeaky noise.. -
Recently switched brake pads & rotors on front & rear and long story short rears are grindingperry.t - 2004 Volkswagen Passat - Brakes - 11/7/2012Due to a mixup in my order with JC whitney, I could not use rear rotors that were zinc plated. Went to Advanced Auto and purchased basic steel rotors non slotted and was able to install. My question is will the cermaic pads cause 'shuddering' when used with the ...
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My right rear break light is dim & when I turn on my headlights the break light goes off completely??maddysmom26 - 2004 Volkswagen Beetle - Brakes - 11/5/2012bulb has been adjusted, changed and then works fine for a few days, then it happens again
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My blinkers work when the headlights switch is off but when I put the brakes on they stop working should I change the swbianskiara - 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio - Brakes - 10/30/2012If I have to change the switch were is it at -
My blinkers work when the headlights switch is off but when I put the brakes on they stop working should I change the swbianskiara - 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio - Brakes - 10/30/2012If I have to change the switch were is it at
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Squealing while braking?ben78 - 2000 Volkswagen Golf - Brakes - 10/5/2012When I brake it makes a high pitch noise. I don't have any breaking issues, just wondering what it is-
10/5/2012 CVOWear indicator might collide with the disc rotor.
Worn brake pads might contributed to this high pitch ( metal to metal ).
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My emergency brake is not tight when I pull up the handle and I think my rear brakes are worn down from thisjonathan27 - 2003 Volkswagen Passat - Brakes - 9/8/2012how do I correct this cable -
Rear grinding sound only when applying the brakesVdub9 - 2003 Volkswagen Jetta - Brakes - 8/10/2012I have 2003 VW jetta. I just replaced all 4 rotors, front pads (about a month ago) and the rear pads still have a good amount on them. While on a drive every time when applying the brakes the is a very loud rear grinding noise. I checked all 4 rotors, calipers and ...-
8/10/2012 JimmA grinding noise when you step on the brake is not good. I would pull the rear wheels off and inspect the brakes very carefully. If they are good then I would have to suspect bad wheel bearings.
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I have a 2003 VW Turbo every morning and intermittent times the brakes seem to slip in reverse especially.lisa - 2003 Volkswagen Passat - Brakes - 8/8/2012i have had new pads and routers what can this prob indicate i don't feel safe driving
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Can unbalanced front wheels cause steering wheel judder when braking from high speed?cassidy - 2004 Volkswagen Golf - Brakes - 8/7/2012front discs and pads changed 2011
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8/7/2012 JimmPossibly - the condition may also be related to; faulty / worn wheel bearings, faulty / worn strut bushing, faulty / worn suspension bushing. Usually, the condition of vibrating during braking is almost always related to warped brake rotors - but you stated these were already replaced.
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