MK7 Golf / GTI Brakes Replacement | Pads and Rotors

For entertainment purposes only. Don't @ me if you hurt yourself working on your car. Always have a qualified technician maintain your vehicle.

This is a brake job on a 2017 GTI non-performance pack. The rotor screw commonly seizes on these vehicles, so sometimes you need to drill them out. Also the rear carrier bracket bolts are one time use and are not supposed to be re-used. They can be hard to reach but with an assortment of extensions and the proper bit length (triple square), it can be done. Jacking up the vehicle higher and safely supporting it can give you more working room as well.

Torque specs:

Front Bracket Bolts - 148 ftlbs
Front Slider Bolts - 26 ftlbs

Rear Bracket Bolts - 66 ftlbs + 90 degree turn (replace with new bolts)
Rear Slider Bolts - 26 ftlbs

Wheel Lug bolt - 90 ftlbs