Replacing your C7 3.0T's Front Rotors & Pads

This is our DIY on changing out your front brake rotors and brake pads. This video details the tools needed, and the step-by-step process on accomplishing the swap. The Rotor/Pad kit from this video was purchased from FCP Euro.

Torque Specs:

Brake Caliper to Brake Carrier Bolts: 30 NM
Brake Carrier to Wheel Bearing Housing Bolts: 196 NM
Front Cover Plate Bolt: 10 NM
Set Screw: 10 NM

[_LuisS]

Much easier way to push the pistons in initially to remove caliper from carrier is to pull on the caliper after removing sliding pins. That will give you enough clearance to get the pads over the lip of the disc.
Then use old pads to fully push pistons in to clear discs and new pads.

[aaronjames]

i watched this channel when i was buying my a6 and its been nothing but help and reassurance.

[mtbright]

Worked in a garage as a kid so not totally incapable but thanks to your video an IT guy with 4 herniated discs in my back just did this job. About an hour a wheel. Thanks so much!

[Mac-i]

How did you place your jackstand on the edge of the frame where the jack goes to raise the car?

[Obospeedo]

Thank you, Cameron! This was so helpful today when I was swapping my front brakes! Pretty sure I got the exact same kit from FCP Euro too!

[johnrupple]

Thank you for producing this video as it is outstanding. The information you put out here is thorough and well explained. Changed out the front and rear rotors and pads. Appreciate it.

[pauleiler]

Having upgraded my A6 TDI with a BBK, one area I would suggest people think about is flushing the brake system based on Audi recommendations. A good pressure bleeder can make this easy, and it's often overlooked.  For the brake bedding process, I think it's key to NOT come to a full stop as you bed the brakes. Coming to a full stop while the rotor are hot will cause uneven material bonding to the rotor. I segmented my bedding into 3 steps, 30 down to 5mph (light braking X2, medium braking x2, hard braking x2 again do NOT come to a full stop), 45 - 5 mph (same process as previously mentioned) and 60 - 10 mph. I tried to let the brakes completely cool in-between each 'segment', and then repeated the process later in the day. After the second bedding, I let the brakes cool while driving and I did then did a couple of very hard brake hits engaging the ABS to make sure everything in the system was good to go. Proper brake bedding will leave a blueish hue to the rotors that is even and consistent. Thanks for doing this!

[ericvincent]

Thank you!! Very helpful video I replaced the Rotors and Pads on my 16 C7 on one Saturday your instructions made it a breeze!

[markjohnson]

Super helpful video man! I just changed the brakes on my S4 and now on to my Wife's A7! This video was great - much appreciated!

[GazzasStuff]

PS. Tool List idea is awesome thanks. I'd have been screwed with the H9, now have time to order one.

[kaozf]

My caliper bracket bolt is a 21mm and that caliper spring holder was a T45 on my 15' 3.0tfsi

[petesreef]

Another great vid, I’m just about to put rs5 8 pots, discs and a6 c7 rear 330mm discs and calipers on my a5 👏👏👏

[ionut-mirceasvab]

Thanks for help! Very useful this video!

[alexandergreenfield]

Loving the speed and enthusiasm buddy.

[cm.]

Doing mine right now, but of course its FL so it started raining. Would have been done earlier but forgot about the 9 mil hex and I'm so anal I have to clean everything. Thanks for the oriely tip.

[AfrozMunshi]

Great video as always. I have been recently watching most of your videos and can't thank you enough for showing this to the world. I do have a request if you haven't covered already but do you by any chance have a "jacking the C7" video ? I see that you jacked the car on car jacks but is there a center point in the C7 where you use the hydraulic jack and then put the jacks ?

[aaronjames]

BRO GET A MASK YOU WERE BREATHING ALL THAT RUST IN 18:35 be safe cameron lolol

[alexrodriguez]

Do you have a video on changing the serpentine belts ?
Im new to your channel and just subscribed, the videos were the best I’ve seen !!

[phobiazzzero]

damn just in time my A7 needs this
is the same process as A6?

[Utuber]

When doing one side of the car then moving to the next side of the car how do I turn the wheel is there a certain procedure I should do or should I just put in accessory and turn the wheel I can imagine you probably shouldn’t press the brake right?