POWERSTROKE
Top Post Dawg
I’m about to do a rear brake job on my 2002 golf. What is the test to know if a caliper needs replacing?
Rear brakes and calipers
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Metal Man
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- Sep 29, 2001
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- Sunbury,PA 17801
- TDI
- 1998 NB TDI, 2006 Jetta TDI, 2014 Tiguan gas, , 2019 E Golf X2
Does the brake drag? Is the piston boot in good shape? Does it leak? Does the e brake lever return up after you press it down?
POWERSTROKE
Top Post Dawg
Thanks for the clarification! I’ll check this out!
Metal Man
Vendor
- Joined
- Sep 29, 2001
- Location
- Sunbury,PA 17801
- TDI
- 1998 NB TDI, 2006 Jetta TDI, 2014 Tiguan gas, , 2019 E Golf X2
Yes, you want to make sure the pins on the carrier are free too, the carrier is a separate part.
iamatt
Veteran Member
Not 100% positive but I believe the rear pistons on the TDI's need to turn and press at the same time. Just a heads up!
BobnOH
not-a-mechanic
Not much for testing those things. You'll get some idea if it compresses smoothly, has no damage.
csstevej
Top Post Dawg
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- Aug 12, 2004
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- north nj
- TDI
- 2001 golf tdi 4 door auto now a manual, mine, 2000 golf 2 door M/T son's,daughters 98 NB non-TDI 2.0, 2003 TDI NB for next daughter, head repaired and on road,gluten for punishment got another tdi 2001NB,another yellow tdi NB
As stated above, no damaged boot, bleeder screw comes out and piston retracts smoothly and ebrake retracts back ......good to go.