Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads Volkswagen Golf

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30–2h30 ~150–250£
Estimated time 1h30–2h30
Estimated labour cost ~150–250£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Golf Mk5 2003-2010 44
  • 1.4 FSi Petrol (BKG)
  • 1.4 FSi Petrol (BLN)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (BLG)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BAG)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF)
  • 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLP)
  • 1.6 8V Multifuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BGU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BSF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BJB)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BRU)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXF)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BXJ)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (AZV)
  • 2.0 16V TDI Diesel (BKD)
  • 2.0 16V TDI DPF Diesel (BMN)
  • 2.0 8V SDi Diesel (BDK)
  • 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMM)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDA)
  • 2.0 CR TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (AXW)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLR)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLX)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BLY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVX)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVY)
  • 2.0 FSi Petrol (BVZ)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (AXX)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BPY)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BWA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CAWB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CBFA)
  • GTi 30 (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (BYD)
  • R32 (3.2 VR6) Petrol (BUB)
Golf Mk6 2009-2013 32
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (CGGA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD)
  • 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CHGA)
  • 1.6 MPi Petrol (BSE)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA)
  • 1.6 MultiFuel Petrol (CCSA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBDC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFHB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFHC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CJAA)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (CBBB)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (CFGB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLG)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CBFA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CCTA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CCZB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLC)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CDLF)
Golf Mk7 2013-2021 76
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZK)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CPTA)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.4 TSI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA)
  • 1.4 TSI E85-100 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CPVA)
  • 1.4 TSI E85-100 Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CPVB)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CHPA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CMBA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CXSA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDA)
  • 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZDD)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DACA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 MPi Petrol (CWVA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CLHB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CRKB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CXXB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DBKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DDYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTE)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRBC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRVA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRVC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CYKB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DCYB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEJA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEJB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DFGB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (DKTB)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (CUNA)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (DGCA)
  • GTD (2.0 TDI) Diesel (DJGA)
  • GTE (1.4 TSI) Electricity,Petrol (CUKB+EAHA)
  • GTE (1.4 TSI) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA+EAHA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CHHB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXE)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXH)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CNTA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CNTC)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CXCB)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CXDA)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DLBA)
  • GTI Clubsport S (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXG)
  • GTI Performance (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CHHA)
  • GTI TCR (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNUC)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXC)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXD)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJHA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJHB)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DJJA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DLRA)
  • R (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNUE)
Golf Mk8 2020-2025 20
  • 1.0 eTSI Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB)
  • 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA)
  • 1.5 TGI CNG,Petrol (DHFA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSRB)
  • 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTTC)
  • 2.0 TDI, -GTD Diesel (DTUA)
  • 2.0 TSI Petrol (DNNA)
  • eHybrid (1.4 eHybrid) Electricity,Petrol (DGEA+EANA)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNPA)
  • GTI Clubsport (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNFC)
  • R (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNFF)
  • R (2.0 TSI) Petrol (DNFG)
Golf MkII 1983-1993 33
  • 1.0 Petrol (GN)
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 Petrol (2G)
  • 1.3 Petrol (GT)
  • 1.3 Petrol (HK)
  • 1.3 Petrol (HW)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.3 Petrol (NU)
  • 1.3 Petrol (NZ)
  • 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA)
  • 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF)
  • 1.6 Petrol (EZ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (HM)
  • 1.6 Petrol (PN)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (KR)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (PL)
  • 1.8 G60 Petrol (PG)
  • 1.8 G60 Rallye Petrol (1H)
  • 1.8 GTi Petrol (GZ)
  • 1.8 Kat. Petrol (RV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (2H)
  • 1.8 Petrol (EV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GU)
  • 1.8 Petrol (GX)
  • 1.8 Petrol (HT)
  • 1.8 Petrol (HV)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PB)
  • 1.8 Petrol (PF)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RD)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RG)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RH)
  • 1.8 Petrol (RP)
  • 1.8 Syncro Country Petrol (1P)
Golf MkIII 1991-1998 26
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (ABD)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ)
  • 1.6 Petrol (ABU)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEK)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AFT)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AKS)
  • 1.8 Petrol (AAM)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ABS)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ADZ)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ANN)
  • 1.8 Petrol (ANP)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1Y)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AEY)
  • 1.9 TD Diesel (AAZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (1Z)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHU)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALE)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (ABF)
  • 2.0 Petrol (2E)
  • 2.0 Petrol (ADY)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AGG)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AKR)
Golf MkIV 1997-2007 46
  • 1.4 Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKQ)
  • 1.4 Petrol (APE)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AXP)
  • 1.4 Petrol (BCA)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (ATN)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BAD)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (APF)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (AVU)
  • 1.6 8V Petrol (BFQ)
  • 1.8 Petrol (AGN)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AGU)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AQA)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ARZ)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AUM)
  • 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AWD)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGP)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AQM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AGR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AHF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AJM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ALH)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ARL)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASV)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AUY)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 2.0 CNG (75/85kW) CNG,Petrol (BEH)
  • 2.0 Petrol (APK)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AQY)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AZH)
  • 2.0 Petrol (AZJ)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (AUQ)
  • R32 Petrol (BFH)
  • R32 Petrol (BJS)
  • R32 Petrol (BML)
  • VR5 Petrol (AQN)
  • VR6 Petrol (AQP)
  • VR6 Petrol (AUE)
  • VR6 Petrol (BDE)
Renew both front brake discs 1h30–2h30
Renew both rear brake discs 1h30–2h30
Renew both rear brake discs Front-wheel drive 2h00

What is the role of brake discs and pads on a Volkswagen Golf?

When you press the brake pedal, hydraulic pressure pushes the brake caliper pistons, which press the brake pads against the rotating discs. Through friction, kinetic energy is converted into heat, slowing the vehicle.

When should you change the Volkswagen Golf front brake discs?

Brake discs should be measured with a micrometer; if below minimum thickness stamped on the disc, replacement is mandatory. Discs typically last 60,000–80,000 km. Always replace discs in pairs.

Why change discs and pads together on the Volkswagen Golf?

It is strongly recommended to change discs and pads together to ensure optimal braking performance. New pads on worn discs will not bed in properly, leading to reduced braking efficiency, noise, and uneven wear.

Is it difficult to change Volkswagen Golf front brake discs and pads?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: raise the vehicle, remove the wheel, unbolt the caliper and bracket, slide off the old disc, clean the hub face, fit the new disc, refit the bracket and caliper with new pads. Pump the brake pedal before driving.

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8 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Golf Mk5 2003-2010 2003-2010 1.4 FSi Petrol (BKG), 1.4 FSi Petrol (BLN), 1.4 Petrol (BCA), 1.4 Petrol (BUD), 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (BLG), 1.4 TSI Petrol (BMY), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BAG), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 16V FSi Petrol (BLP), 1.6 8V Multifuel Bioethanol … Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Golf Mk6 2009-2013 2009-2013 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 Petrol (CGGA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAVD), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD), 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CHGA), 1.6 MPi Petrol (BSE), 1.6 MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 MultiFuel Petrol (CCSA), 1.6 TDI Die… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Golf Mk7 2013-2021 2013-2021 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZK), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CPTA), 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA), 1.4 TSI CNG CNG,Pe… Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Golf Mk8 2020-2025 2020-2025 1.0 eTSI Petrol (DLAA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAB), 1.5 eTSI Petrol (DFYA), 1.5 TGI CNG,Petrol (DHFA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPBA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSRB), 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Diesel (DSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DTSA)… CNG, Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Golf MkI 1974-1984 1974-1984 1.1 Petrol (FA), 1.1 Petrol (FJ), 1.1 Petrol (GG), 1.3 Petrol (GF), 1.5 D Diesel (CK), 1.5 Petrol (FH), 1.5 Petrol (JB), 1.6 D Diesel (CR), 1.6 D Diesel (JK), 1.6 GTi 8V Petrol (EG), 1.6 Petrol (EM), 1.6 Petrol (EW), 1.6 Petrol (FP), 1.6 TD Diesel (CY), 1.8 Petrol (DX), 1.8 Petr… Diesel, Petrol
Golf MkII 1983-1993 1983-1993 1.0 Petrol (GN), 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 Petrol (2G), 1.3 Petrol (GT), 1.3 Petrol (HK), 1.3 Petrol (HW), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.3 Petrol (NU), 1.3 Petrol (NZ), 1.6 D Diesel (ME), 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA), 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF), 1.6 Petrol (ABN), 1.6 Petrol (EZ), 1.6 Petrol (HM), 1.6 Petrol… Diesel, Petrol
Golf MkIII 1991-1998 1991-1998 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (ABD), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ), 1.6 Petrol (ABU), 1.6 Petrol (AEA), 1.6 Petrol (AEE), 1.6 Petrol (AEK), 1.6 Petrol (AFT), 1.6 Petrol (AKS), 1.8 Petrol (AAM), 1.8 Petrol (ABS), 1.8 Petrol (ACC), 1.8 Petrol (ADZ), 1.8 Petrol (… Diesel, Petrol
Golf MkIV 1997-2007 1997-2007 1.4 Petrol (AHW), 1.4 Petrol (AKQ), 1.4 Petrol (APE), 1.4 Petrol (AXP), 1.4 Petrol (BCA), 1.6 16V Petrol (ATN), 1.6 16V Petrol (AUS), 1.6 16V Petrol (AZD), 1.6 16V Petrol (BAD), 1.6 16V Petrol (BCB), 1.6 8V Petrol (AEH), 1.6 8V Petrol (AKL), 1.6 8V Petrol (APF), 1.6 8V Petrol (A… CNG, Diesel, Petrol

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