VW Golf Mk5 rear brake caliper DIY version how to replace the caliper from start to finish.

VW Audi Seat rear brake caliper. DIY approach to replacing Mk5 Golf caliper on your driveway with new parts from local GSF branch. Easy job from start to finish using basic DIY tools.

[@thomasdoylepainting8992]

You are a lovely singer really enjoyed this video 😊

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Thomas and for your kind comments. b33zo

[@christian_koester]

I just found your video, and it was just what I needed before I get started on replacing the rear calipers on my Seat Altea XL. Same brake system. Thank you so much for sharing this :) Great tip regarding singing for the brakes. Cheers from Denmark.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Christian. Hope your brake caliper job was successful! Best wishes b33zo

[@christian_koester]

@@b33zo I will find out, thanks. Parts is on it's way! :)

[@coolrivers1]

Thanks for a very well made video. I’m just about to do this so it was extremely helpful. I might take a look at the calliper sliding bolts while I’m at it as not 100% it’s a stiff calliper piston yet but got two new rear callipers off Amazon for £66 as I noticed the handbrake sticking/not releasing fully.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching cr. Good price on the callipers! Quite a few variations so worth double-checking..
ATB b33zo

[@knoxyish]

german engineering!!!

[@AndyH89]

Great video! Just wanted to ask why the brake fluid only drips out? I thought once it’s undone it would gush out

[@MrWatercooled]

If there's pressure or air in the line, then the fluid would gush out. Without either of those it will just drip.

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Andy. Great answer from MrW below! b33zo

[@DA-km1mo]

Guys good !! Start to finish !!

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching DA.

[@DaveBoothangler]

Great vid...really helpfull thankyou :)

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching Dave.

[@carrotscorrado3181]

Quality caliper

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching CC.

[@hollcamm]

hi my friend the question is why don't you change the brake disc and brake pads?

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching hollcamm. That will be another video coming soon. b33zo

[@hollcamm]

@@b33zo Ok good luck my friend have a nice day

[@TheMidlandAngler]

Good video John! Can I ask- Was that from gsf? Annoyingly I need a new rear drivers side caliper but when I looked they’re £97.74 with a discount code?! Just double checking that is where you picked it up as I know the box said Bendix but noticed the on the caliper itself, it looks like it says TRW?

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching DHC. The list price was £97.69 but when you return the old caliper (in the box) they refund £41.40 which gets it down to around £56. Cheers b33zo

[@user-mp1br6yh1g]

Hi, Where exacty did you place the axle stand please?

[@b33zo]

@user-mp1br6yh1g thanks for watching. I cant remember exactly but at around 07:15 in the video you can see it (yellow).
b33zo

[@-a6833]

Oh she's killing me softly alright, had a dead abs sensor, then got a stuck piston, so now I'm here, hoping to learn something from you so I can hopefully get her to stop killing me softly, killing my wallet is what she's doing

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching and Listening for a while...b33zo

[@-a6833]

@@b33zo I just replaced the caliper on my scirocco, without much effort, your instructions just saved me like 600 bucks, thank you so much👍

[@b33zo]

@@-a6833 Well done sir. Excellent result. b33zo

[@-a6833]

@@b33zo Another year, another revisit of this video to replace the now dead caliper on the other side lol

[@b33zo]

@@-a6833 Thanks for watching again! The disks are shot too on my Mk5 Tdi as is the dual mass flywheel, the front shocks and nearly every rubber bush. The 1.9 Tdi engine still runs very well but the car will be retiring in the next few weeks with over 208k on the clock. Godd luck b33zo

[@curtisowinfrey4375]

Fugees tho what you know about ms Lauren hill😮❤

[@b33zo]

Perry Como Curtis! Thanks for watching... b33zo

[@200329846]

What if it leaks from caliper brake line how to fix

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching. Unlikely to be leaking from the metal line unless it has been damaged or has been cross-threaded during tightening. b33zo

[@200329846]

@@b33zo my friend got his caliper changed by sum randoms n they didn't hook the brake line in so when I went to check his brakes cuz he was saying he didn't feel his brakes I noticed it wasn't attached so I tightened it as far as it would go n it still leaks

[@200329846]

​@@b33zodoes the rear caliper have a crush washer? I don't see one on the one that's leaking

[@b33zo]

@@200329846 thanks again. Speaking as a DIY mechanic It sounds like going back to the beginning is the only option. Firstly if the caliper has been leaking theres a good chance air has entered to system. I would open the bonnet and see what the brake fluid level is. I do'nt recommend trying to repair the calliper piston seals just get a new one. If the metal pipe joint is leaking undo and reconnect the pipe properly then bleed the brakes. Good luck and wear gloves. b33zo

[@200329846]

@@b33zo do you know if the caliper comes with a crush washer because this one has nothing n it's leaking from the metal line if so what's the size

[@jamdown1ify]

Get paid by the decibels. 🤣🤣🤣

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching jamdown.

[@knoxyish]

a bit hit miss but basically right ! the worst part of this job is an believe me i know is the silly little transfer pipe from hose to caliper !!! your dripping brake fluid an poncing around trying to fit the end through the shiny new caliper sort of round hole !!! what a faff! plus why if you are the so called durch tec.... engineers would you leave the handbrake mechanism so exposed to salt .. road crud an.... RUST! really vag! you aint fooling me !!! good video by the way

[@b33zo]

Thanks for watching knoxyish. Some good observations. There's nothing like coating your hands in brakefluid before heading back to Halfords for another litre of the stuff...b33zo