2013 Volkswagen Passat Front Brake Pad Replacement - DIY

Just another quick video showing how to replace the front brake pads on a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. This vehicle did not have the sensor wire to tell when the pads are worn down, but some models do have that wire. It's easy, just disconnect it and reconnect it to the new brake pad.

You will need:
flathead screwdriver
7mm allen wrench
pliers
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[IndianaDawn]

Excellent! Changing brake pads for the first time today, so I’m watching a lot of tutorials and find this one to be the best by a good margin.
Good lighting, straightforward demo with simple explanation, no chatter or background noise, and nice touch mentioning the socket size -great job and thank you!

[dusty_five_]

Rotor Screw 4 Nm
Caliper Pin 30 Nm
Caliper Bolt 200 Nm
Wheel Lug Nut 140 Nm

The retaining spring can easily be reinstalled by using a rubber mallet to hold one side in place while using a long nose plier to flex it back in position.

The B7 Passat is known to have a transmission solenoid failure, located in the valve body. The fuel pump and fuel pump control module are also known to fail every 90k miles or so. Not all too difficult to be replace. Most people fail to realize there is a fill plug at the front and at the top of the transmission.

Good job on the video 🍻

[Cricce]

A really good tutorial, clear and to the point. Big thanks. Going to change my pads tonight.

[Itsjusttim]

Great video man thanks a bunch. Had to do this in a hurry and was finished in 45 minutes thanks to this video.

[kfitz]

Great tutorial bro! I just changed my pads and it was very simple thanks to this. Great work!

[lizbethgonzalez]

Hi! Could you please share the link of the break pads, I have a 2013 Passat and mine does not have a sensor wire, but when I ordered mine at O’rielly they told me the 2012, 2013, & 2014 all come with a wire sensor. Please reply if you see this, thank you

[jimmyneutron]

thank you very much for this video very good quality I am sure I can do it myself now guys I have a question should I change the rotors while changing all four brakes and pads

[FocusFilmsCo]

Awesome video man! This will help me change mine in a jiffy!

[seanjordan]

So just to make sure you don't need that special brake caliper tool that you need for the rear?

[samuelpalmquist]

You're the best dude. Thanks for the video.

[selmanheybeli]

Would you mind sharing the link to the brake pads too?

[AdrianLopez-nehn]

Does pushing the piston in with the screwdriver cause brake fluid to push back into the master cylinder? Another tutorial suggested cracking the bleeding screw before pushing the piston back in.

[jamesbuettner]

Excellent video. I would only add that using a c-clamp (preferably with rubber pads) to compress the spring tension spring when re-installing is the way to go. Otherwise, you jeopardise doing damage to your eyes when it springs off the caliper unexpectedly!

[Chiseledbodz]

Is this the same procedure for the rear brake pads?

[MishkyGammy]

Dan, thank for the tutorial! Btw, how where do you jack the 2012 passat and where do you put the jack stands?

[abelbeltrame]

Muy útiles los informes de mantenimiento y servicios

[adanz]

U don't have to pump the brakes or anything like that after job is done?

[AngelAvila-ntwr]

Thanks for the video. Now I can avoid an $80-$120 labor costs.

[carlsantos]

Is this the same work as a jetta 2013 ?

[isaiahlangkilde]

What about the wires? One of my brake pads have a sensor wire