How to change front brake pads and rotors on audi A6 quattro

Instructions on changing Audi front brake pads and rotors on Audi A6 2003 Quattro 3.0

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Jack, Jack stand
• New rotor, brake pads
• Hex screw
• wrench (plus extension
• oil penetrator
• Bungee cord or string (for holding the caliper out of the way)
• disk brake compression tool or C clamp.

1. 
    

   The front new rotors and pads.

2. 
    

   Jack up the car. Remove wheels to expose the brake caliper and rotor.

3. 
    

   Using a flat screwdriver remove the clips from the caliper at the arrow, and circled part should pop out. Next relieve the pressure off the caliper piston by using the screwdriver to prepare it for removal.

4. 
    

   Locate the caliper bolt covers on the back of the caliper.

5. 
    

   Remove both caliper bolt covers.

6. 
    

   Use a hex bolt to remove the bolts.

7. 
    

   Pull both bolts out.

8. 
    

   Slide Caliper out and place either on a box or let it hand by a string, so not that put pressure on the brake hose.

9. 
    

   Remove brake pads. One of which has a wire sensor attached.

10. 
     

    Use a flat screwdriver to open the sensor attachment and remove.

11. 
     

    My old pads compared to the new. Worn out pretty bad.

12. 
     

    There are 2 caliper mount bolts.

13. 
     

    You may need penetrating oil and extensions to loosen the bolts as they are usually held tight with Locktite solution.

14. 
     

    The old rotor is off.

15. 
     

    Install everything in reverse order. Before installing pads, you have to push the pistons back by either using a piston compression tool shown or a clamp.

16. 
     

    Here is a picture of my new rotor and pads with my calipers painted red. (I will add a ehow article on caliper painting soon.)

Tips & Warnings

• Cars that are lifted onto jacks, and ramps are unstable.
• Always make sure parking brake is on, stop chokes are placed behind rear wheels, and to have jack stands or even a tire under the car in place in case the ramp/jack fails.

Resources

• BigCrumb: rebates on most online purchase
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• DYI: Lexus LS 430 Oil change
• How to change front lower Control Arms on Audi A6 Quattro 3.0
• How to change tie rod end on audi a6 quattro
• How to change transmission oil and filter on audi a6 quattro
• Changing Brakes.com
• How to do an Audi Oil Change
• How to change brake pads and rotors on Honda Civic

[dymax101]

on 5/18/2009 is it weird that my 2.7t audi quattro does have the hex screws? i removed the rubber housing and placed a 7mm hex and other sizes and couldnt get a grip on it. i looked in side for the screw and found nothing. just hollow circle. i would appreciate any help