Brake Pad Replacement

[Blitzen]

I had the same rear caliper type on my previous car...I just used Circlip Pliers to wind in the rear pistons.

[johnvw]

I have recently been made aware of this push and rotate procedure.
Is this required for both front and rear brakes ?
and in particular for Passat 1.8t 1999 and Golf Gti 2007 (both fuel).
Question without notice :
If the piston has to be pushed back (of course) and rotated for the assembly of new pads, why doesn`t the piston jam during braking, does it really unscrew against the brake pad when pressure is applied ???
Regards John

[aprr32]

We just make one ourselves as we wear out one every 6 months.It doesn't have to look pretty,it just has to work.

[h100vw]

I have recently been made aware of this push and rotate procedure.
Is this required for both front and rear brakes ?
and in particular for Passat 1.8t 1999 and Golf Gti 2007 (both fuel).
Question without notice :
If the piston has to be pushed back (of course) and rotated for the assembly of new pads, why doesn`t the piston jam during braking, does it really unscrew against the brake pad when pressure is applied ???
Regards John

Just the back brakes for the tool. You need to set the cutouts across the caliper, parallel with the road. Then the piston ratchets out as the pads wear.

Front just pushed back in.

GAvin