BTDT with the special tool for the rear brakes, Infiniti not Jetta, but I did not break the C-clamp.
Several years later, that caliper failed (stuck on) and the car had to be towed. I suspect the failed attempt at brute-forcing the piston to retract may have shortened the life, you may want to ask around on Jetta forums / lists to see if that is a concern. ------------- Max Charleston SC On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 11:36 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Spent the weekend replacing the rear brakes on the 2015 Jetta. One of the > pads on the driver's side rear had apparently stuck and wore all the > friction material off until it started grinding. > I ordered new pads and rotors but didn't realize that you need a special > tool, the caliper pistons have to rotate as they press in, you can't push > them in if they don't rotate. I guess this is part of how the parking brake > works. I ended up breaking a 6" c-clamp trying to use the cube thing they > sell you at Autozone. In the end I bought the proper tool at Harbor Freight: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008686141_c434948acf_b.jpg > Which makes the job super easy: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008897132_d198b3a2f4_b.jpg > The worst part of the job was actually breaking the caliper bolts loose. > They're 14mm triple square which I absolutely could not find locally. Turns > out you can pound a T60 torx in and it will work adequately well, however > the bolts are VERY tight and have some kind of heat resistant thread locker > their whole length. I made the mistake of breaking one loose but not > removing it while I pulled the other, when I went back to the first bolt I > had to break it free again. My hands look like I've been playing in a meat > grinder... > I got it there in the end and now once again enjoy silent braking: > https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49008151558_262f834163_b.jpg > I have ordered the proper 14mm triple square driver for when I do the > fronts. > > -Curt > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
