HOW TO REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT - DIY 

Best video I've seen!!! Simple, straightforward and to the point!!!

Very helpful vid! Thank you. As someone who will usually just "pay for it" I decided to do this myself. You have shown me that its not hard at all!

Good video, but doesn't show removing the caliper bracket. Glad I watched another video and found out I need a triple square socket to remove the caliper bracket before starting the job.

Good video, but be careful to buy the correct rear pads. My 2015 had a different style pad based on the build date and I received the wrong ones from RockAuto. The Triple Square bolts holding the caliper bracket were extremely difficult to remove with the car on jack stands compared to when using a lift that provides additional clearance . Make sure you have a good long handle ratchet for leverage such as extendable ratchet from harbor freight. Anti-seize compound is a must when reinserting the triple square bolts to ensure you can remove them in the future.

You have convince me to use silicon on the piston boots sir. Good video. Thanks for sharing. BTW, you mentioned the caliper slide pins were different this time.

That's a sweet brake caliper tool-mines like a cube that goes on a 3/8" drive-it sucks buttt works

You mentioned you have to keep *some* pressure on the piston while turning it. I know a guy who has that metal cube that goes on a socket wrench and has prongs on all sides to fit *most* cars. It really only fits my Passat's rear brake calipers only barely; not enough for me to feel comfortable using it. It also feels difficult to use because it doesn't hold constant pressure. My problems with rear calipers come from misinformed people such as him who tell you NEVER squeeze the rear piston. Of course if you don't push it a bit, it feels a whole lot harder to do than it should be. I don't press on it hard, just enough to make that piston turn more easily. He thinks that metal cube is the best tool for the job but I guess he just likes to punish himself. You would think such an old guy with horrible back problems would make things easy for himself!!! Or maybe he just doesn't like spending a lot of money on tools he doesn't use a lot. Of course he might tell me that only a mechanic would need the proper tools but I don't believe in suffering with trying to use less than ideal tools just because they are used by "professionals". The proper tool is NOT that expensive, there are kits with the same tool you have there on eBay for less than $25!! They might not be the same brand but they are basically the same tool and best of all, not that cube I despise so *VERY MUCH!!!!*

Sil-glide is not meant for brake pads it has a limit to 204°C. You should use brake grease which would tolerate high temperature like K2 CERA HIGH-TEMP or so... Silicon grease is only for slider pins because it would not damage rubber sealers. Beside that misuse the video is generally good. Just more attention to clean the piston before pushing it all the way back to not to push dirt inside too. EDIT: For god sake, hang the caliper using some rope, not to stress hydraulic hose. It's not designed to hold so much weight.

I'm replacing brakes on a 13 beetle with manual parking brake. Can I just use a C clamp to retract the caliper or does it have to turn back in?

High quality video!! Thanks so much for making it! Does this video apply to a 2012?

Great video man!

You saved me. Thank you!

good video!!! thank you!!!

This was an amazing video!

Would this be similar for my 2017 passat? Regular parking brake not push button. Thanks

Great video, sir! Very helpful!

Nice video. Where is the link at amazon for caliper tool?

Is their a service mode I need to put the car in?

Very good Video!

Where do you put the jack stands?

Thank you

Do all replacement pads come with the replacement clips or only certain brand of pads?

is it electronic handbrake? i am asking because i know for electronic is needed computer to open caliper...

Great video

Does this apply on 2014 Passat SE 1.8? Thanks

Weird the lower slide bolt had splines

When do change the rotors back there?

I am told i need to replace my caliper . i cant find any video someone taking caliper off . is it very hard to change ?

So, why can't you just use a clamp? Does that piston actually thread into the housing?

I like

Is it the same for 2017 vw Passat se

Do you have a video on how to remove the rotors?

Is this the same work as a jetta 2013 ?

So you can't use a c clamp?

Did u have to release the electronic brake system,

Is this pretty much the same for a 2000

Where the tire removal title numbers etc?

What can you use if you don't have the caliper wind back tool?

How many miles did the car have before you changed the pads?

My caliper does not come off after taking out the bolts.... I don't wanna be too rough on it either.

Dont hit tools with your hands its causes issues with your hands and wrist and where the hell is your Jack stand?

Is this the same work as a jetta 2013 ?