I think I need to change the brakes

SBACKIE

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2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
64,000 MILES

Brake light is intermittent when driving, I need to push the pedal several times. I think I need to change the brakes.

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 AT 11:51 AM

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DANNY L

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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. The brake light is probably coming on due to a low brake fluid level because of excessively worn brake pads causing the level to drop. This is a tutorial showing what is involved on how to change rear brake pads and brake rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Here is a tutorial from or site showing how to compress the brake caliper piston:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

I've attached picture steps below on how to change the rear brake pads on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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Friday, February 19th, 2021 AT 7:44 PM

RATCHETHEAD JOHN

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2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
70,000 MILES

If I am somewhat experienced mechanically can I remove and replace my rear rotors and pads w/out any special tools. I understand it would be metric but what will I need and if I remove the caliper do I just press the piston back into it and insert the new pads

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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 8:46 AM (Merged)

BSCHURR

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There is a special tool required to compress the rear brake pistons into the caliper. By the design of the calipers which double as the parking brakes the pistons need to be rotated & pressed in at the same time. there are several different designs of special tool one being the cheapest is the brake cube. the other being a little more expensive is the piston compressor tool. This video help you you fix it.

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

Please run down this guide and report back.

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Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 8:46 AM (Merged)