Hi everyone I want to try and fit some break pads to my Octavia 2012 blackline

I've never changed  break pads before,I know I need something to push the piston back in and some copper grease to put on the back of the pads.

One thing I'm not sure of is what pads to pick,I've tried to order some on car parts for less I've picked the Bosch ones but there's 2 options different sized pads ,and it says to fit different sized discs.

Any help would be great.

John.

First find out what 'Brake discs' you have,

measure them if there is doubt, then getting the right 'Brake Pads' will be easier.

You can always take the pads out and trace the outline on a piece of paper then go to your local motor factors. there will be no doubt about them then.

I'm pretty sure I've read on here before about the sticker in the boot having the code printed on it referencing your disc size. Have a search in the forum. 

   Anyway, I'm off for a 'break' !

Thanks for the reply it's just that my car is at Volkswagen for a few days getting a leak sorted ,I was just going to order them on line before I got my car back.

Ask the place it is at to check which pads are required. Takes 5 minutes of the tech or mechanics time to look see, that is their profession

 

this might help. References part numbers too.

Edited 26 November, 20178 yr by meaty101

If you have a VRS, the fronts are 312mm rotors.  Unless the rotors are absolutely virginal, you should replace them as well.

If the vehicle has a few miles on it then replace the slider rubbers as well.

 

Suggest you check a few youTube vidoes (Golf GTI) to work out the procedure and what tools are needed.  It looks easy but there are some subtle processes that should followed.

Thanks everyone.

You'll need a piston wind back tool, some people use other tools to push the piston back in but for the sack of £30 it should last forever. A 7mm Allen for the caliper slider bolts, wire brush, torx bit (can't recall what size) to remove disc from hub. brake cleaner, (spray can) specific brake lube (mintex?) Or similar, I wouldn't use copper grease on sliding parts that touch any metal. Also you don't need it on the back of pads that have any lining as this behaves like an anti-squeal. Ideally a torque wrench for the slider bolts which are around 25-30 NM, the wheel bolts r 120 NM. Put your reg into Euro Car Parts, it will tell you what discs and pads fit, the fronts are 312mm and you want pads WITH brake warning wire.

3 hours ago, Black vRS Oct said:

You'll need a piston wind back tool, some people use other tools to push the piston back in but for the sack of £30 it should last forever. A 7mm Allen for the caliper slider bolts, wire brush, torx bit (can't recall what size) to remove disc from hub. brake cleaner, (spray can) specific brake lube (mintex?) Or similar, I wouldn't use copper grease on sliding parts that touch any metal. Also you don't need it on the back of pads that have any lining as this behaves like an anti-squeal. Ideally a torque wrench for the slider bolts which are around 25-30 NM, the wheel bolts r 120 NM. Put your reg into Euro Car Parts, it will tell you what discs and pads fit, the fronts are 312mm and you want pads WITH brake warning wire.

Front caliper I just use a G-clamp on the old pad.

 

I used DBA brake rotors with a painted coating on them and they don't require pre-cleaning (seems to be a good system).

Wagner pads (mainly because the rotor seller recommended them. 

Be aware the Eurocarpart reg checker is not great with brake variants or even a lot of part variants that differ across models / engines / spec. Care often has to be taken to cross reference to other sources like aftermarket catalogues, but it is not made easy by the fact that ECP often suppress the aftermarket part codes in their listings.  A regular trickle of members on here come on after wrong parts delivered.  Brake disc and rotors are a fairly regular inclusion, especially rear. 

 

As @brad1.8T mentioned, wind back not required on fronts and clamp type set up will work. Even a large screwdriver and drift (or old pads) to stop you damaging the pistons or caliper.

Thanks for all of the replys much appreciated.