3.3TT Is there a How-to for Brembo brake pads?

[JonnyThrice]

As the title said, is there a how-to/DIY for changing out the Brembo pads? Although my car is new, I'm already planning ahead and I didn't see a DIY for swapping pads...

Thanks!

 

[turboAWD]

I think it's basically: remove tire, remove the 2 guide pins, pop out pads, pop in new pads, put pins back, put tire back.

Google an STI DIY video for front brake pads. Should be more or less the same. I THINK the guide pins just pop out, but might have a screw, I forget. It's WAY easier than the old sliding caliper where you have to remove the whole caliper..

 

[Kamauxx]

They just pop out.

 

[JonnyThrice]

oh thats good to hear! I've changed pads on many cars and bikes, some are easy, some have strange clips and springs, usually have to remove the whole caliper. But good to hear the Brembos are easy!

Same for front and read?

 

[turboAWD]

oh thats good to hear! I've changed pads on many cars and bikes, some are easy, some have strange clips and springs, usually have to remove the whole caliper. But good to hear the Brembos are easy!

Same for front and read?

Yes, same for both. It's one of the nice things about getting a Brembo (or other "real") caliper. My Wilwoods were similar on my Legacy GT.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Don't forget the lube fellas, you can't drydog this job. You'll need to lube the caliper pins and the surface of the shims on the back of the brake pads.

 

[turboAWD]

Don't forget the lube fellas, you can't drydog this job. You'll need to lube the caliper pins and the surface of the shims on the back of the brake pads.

What kind of lube? I've done a bunch of pad changes (10+) on my Subaru and our minivans and never used lube, and it seemed just fine.. The one time our mechanic did it and put a bunch of grease/goop on the back, it started smoking when I when to bed in the new pads and made a terrible stink and seemed like it almost caught on fire..

 

[NS_Stinger]

What kind of lube? I've done a bunch of pad changes (10+) on my Subaru and our minivans and never used lube, and it seemed just fine.. The one time our mechanic did it and put a bunch of grease/goop on the back, it started smoking when I when to bed in the new pads and made a terrible stink and seemed like it almost caught on fire..

He must have used way too much and probably used a low heat lubricant. I always use silicone ceramic brake lubricant it's rated for high heat. You only need a thin smear all over the shim on the back of the pads and the pins need a thin coat. The pads will probably still work okay but lubricating them during the job is still good practice and any trained mechanic will do it.

 

[JonnyThrice]

Yes, I always lube my pads/pins. Since I've had my Audi, I've been using the recommended lube "Plastilube" https://www.amazon.com/ATE-700015-Plastilube-Lubricant-75/dp/B003VXPY2M

Seems to work well, however I still got a bit of squeaking with my Akebono pads. I wont be getting Akebonos for my Stinger tho