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Brakes - Squeal or Scraping Noise

84VW02
Applies To CONVERTIBLE, JETTA,

QUANTUM, SCIROCCO

From 1982
Group


46
Subject Brake Noise


Part Identifier 46 36
Key Points

New Brake Pads Eliminate Squeal, Scraping Noise C
Number

84-01

January 23, 1984
For above vehicles equipped with Mark II floating calipers, perform following steps to rectify complaints of brake squeal or scraping noise:
- remove old brake pads
- clean all brake pad contact surfaces on calipers

^ Do NOT lubricate

- apply plastic backing (Part No. 171-615-357) for brake pads

^ cut to proper size, if necessary

- Install new brake pads (with improved composition):
Part No. 321-698-151 G 12 mm thick
321-698-151 H 20 mm thick