I think you will agree that they look a lot better than OEM particularly with the front matching Tarox discs.
Fitted New Tarox Rear Discs Today
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I think you will agree that they look a lot better than OEM particularly with the front matching Tarox discs.
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The fronts are £993 and the rears are £264. It is not a hard job if you can get the car high enough to get the leaverage on the front caliper bolts, a ramp is ideal for that.
The rears are easy enough but you will need a VCDS or equivalent tool to wind the handbrake off assuming you will replace the pads at the same time (which you should).
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Hi @Arcam, my A3 8V has electric handbrake too and was planning on replacing my rear discs and pads on my driveway. I dont have VCDS unfortunately, but instead cant you un-plug the handbrake connector instead then use a tool to stretch out the pads from the disc? If that makes sense?
If you are swapping the discs and pads (best option) then I would say you defo need to have the HB electronically wound back, as you don't have the tool do you live near anyone who could pop round and wind them off for you? Failing that there are a few "bodge" options as shown on various YouTube videos which wind the HB off by connecting a 12v power source to the motor by reversing its normal feed direction, not my cup of tea and other may be able to offer better advice.
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Ah gotcha, would definitely prefer to do it via VCDS then (yes changing both discs and pads). I know someone who would let me borrow their laptop with VAGCOM installed if I asked nicely, but what do I have to do within VAGCOM i.e which menus do I need to go into in order to disable the handbrake? Apologies, I've only used it once before hence my knowledge of VCDS is pretty novice..
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A quick google search gives me this, is this what you done?
Open Rear Parking Brake
Prerequisites:
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Select Start lining change mode[Go!] to activate the Basic Setting.
The brake calipers will then open, allowing the pads to be changed.
You should hear the rear caliper motors operating.
Wait 30 seconds after it says Not Running or the noises have stopped before clicking [Stop]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
Close Rear Parking Brake
Prerequisites:
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Select End lining change mode[Go!] to activate the Basic Setting.
The brake calipers will then close.
Wait 30 seconds after it says Not Running or the noises have stopped before clicking [Stop]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
Open Rear Parking Brake
Prerequisites:
- Connect a battery charger as per repair manual.
- Cycle the Parking Brake ON, then OFF first.
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Select Start lining change mode[Go!] to activate the Basic Setting.
The brake calipers will then open, allowing the pads to be changed.
You should hear the rear caliper motors operating.
Wait 30 seconds after it says Not Running or the noises have stopped before clicking [Stop]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
- Turn ignition off and leave battery charger connected.
Close Rear Parking Brake
Prerequisites:
- Connect a battery charger as per repair manual.
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Select End lining change mode[Go!] to activate the Basic Setting.
The brake calipers will then close.
Wait 30 seconds after it says Not Running or the noises have stopped before clicking [Stop]
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
- Turn ignition off
I don't have mine in front of me but it is pretty easy, here is the link from Ross-Tech's page: http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/VW_Golf_VII_(5G/AU)_ABS_Brakes#Basic_Setting
