Rear Brakes T5.

[Transporter]

Have you ever washed the van when the brakes are hot & squirted cold water at the wheels? I know solid discs can warp,I don't know what happens to ventilated rotors.

No, always - cold preferably before I drive of - I wash my van at home; it was never washed at the servo.
What amaze me that I'm not hard on the brakes, 65,000km, and 2mm of friction material remaining.

[Transporter]

Certainly, I have.
Got discs on Monday and should change them on Saturday. ATE discs and ATE pads. Could also get slotted discs for $300 a set and $400 for front.

[Ivo]

My brake light and buzzer has come on so I guess I need new pads at a minimum. How hard a job is it to replace the pads? Any trick to retracting the pistons? Whats the minimum thickness for rotors? Van has 107000 kms on it.

[Transporter]

Very easy, piston just screws in. I did another 20,000km after the warning came on, just cut the wires from the sensor at the right inner pad and joined two wires together - warning is "off" easier than with VCDS and saves you time to reactivate alarm when new pads are fitted.
DBA Rotors no.
Front DBA 2248 , SLOTED 42448 Min Th. is 25.5mm
Rear DBA 2247 Min Th. is 19.5mm
Brake pads min th. is 2mm front and rear

[Ivo]

Thanks mate!

[TonyMax]

I've got to do the rear pads on my T6, which way does the piston wind in please, clockwise or anti?

[Umai Naa!!]

Clockwise.

You'll need a tool that pushes the piston as well as turns it.

[Sunny43.5]

Yes there are special tools but if your a handy man you can make your own . I used a large socket the same diameter as the piston and then ground out a bit on each side to match the lugs on the piston , has worked for me for years now .