2014 vw beetle brakes and rotors

[natehearn]

I have to change the rear brakes and rotors on my 2014 vw beetle tdi. is there any special tools I need to do so? If so what size and star heads or allen head or? Also I've read that the piston in the brake caliper needs to be turned as I push it in, is that true? Thank you in advance for the help

 

[06bluebeetletdi]

Here’s a video on a TDI beetle:

He removes 2 13 mm bolts (looks like he has the socket and a wrench), according to the video he is turning the piston as he pushes it into the caliper. I’ve never done rear brakes (original on a 2005 beetle at 164k, 13 beetle at 96k and 14 passat at 93k).

 

[Lightflyer1]

You need one of these for the rear brakes. This:

Metalnerd Rear Brake Tool (VW)

Metalnerd Rear Brake Tool is required for rear brake jobs on VWs and some Audis from 1989 through Mk7 that use a manual parking brake handle. These calipers need to have the piston rotate...

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