Does anybody know if rear discs on vrs petrol are 286 x 12 mm rear caliper has siezed solid on near side so needs replacing cheers.

What age/year is your vrs? Pre-FL or post-FL? Which of the following codes are on the options sticker in the boot? 1KD, 1KF, 1KP, 1KS or 1KT

Its a 2007 57 plate 

286 x 12mm is the correct size. You should find code 1KP listed on the options sticker in your service book / the sticker on the floor of your boot to the top left of the spare wheel.

nothing in the book boot sticker unreadable cheers all the same its a solid disc about 10mm looking at it.

Ive  just replaced my rear discs & pads & calipers & backplates on my vrs,my pal works for eurocarparts & i just gave him the reg & it all turned up ok,i fitted pagid parts. 

What was the cost all in. the rear calipers on octys are absolute trash same on my mk 1 needed replacing. Is there an alternate which is better or are all vw group same.

I paid £200 for the calipers,disc's & pads,pads & discs were Pagid & calipers (Red) were TRW. The backplates were £50 (got them from local skoda dealer). No labour prices though as i fitted them myself. 

Edited 13 September, 201411 yr by mikey vrs

Seems cheap had a look on euro parts over 200 for calipers on there own did you get your friends discount.

I got staff discount. 

That was a good price well done. 

Did you replace the spline carrier bolts

You are suppose to replace the carrier spine bolts as they are stretch bolts.

Ok will nip to stealers tomorrow all bits now ordered calipers discs and pads best safe than sorry.

Did you replace the spline carrier bolts

I didnt no......you will need a M14 spline bit to undo them,some people have had trouble undoing them,i just blew all the crap out the bolt head with a air line & made sure the bit was a good fit into the bolt & undid them,they were tight & access is a bit tricky,i used a 1/2" breaker bar & a 1/2" rachet to undo them. 

FYI - when I went to order the M14 spline bolts from my local dealer when getting ready to do my rear brakes the parts guys said their workshop techs always just reuse the old ones, they don't replace them.

FYI - when I went to order the M14 spline bolts from my local dealer when getting ready to do my rear brakes the parts guys said their workshop techs always just reuse the old ones, they don't replace them.

I also always use the old bolts, this stretch bolt mentality is all scare mongering.  In all the years my cars have been serviced by the main dealer never have I seen new "Stretch Bolts"   :wonder: on the invoice.

 

 Just re use the old bolts torqued up correctly and voila, jobs a good un.  

 

 

 

Stretch Bolts my eyeball. 

Will see what dealers say today wont have the parts anyway.

£14.00 for 4 bolts from the stealers unbelievable had to order them.