Recommended replacement interval for the part category Brake Drum : 100000 km

Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW SCIROCCO (53) 1.6 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Brake Drum for SCIROCCO (53) and other VW models

Brake Drum

Cover Sheet, brake drum

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Brake Drum for VW SCIROCCO (53) 1.6 Petrol (75 hp)

Replacement: brake drum – VW SCIROCCO (53). List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        All-purpose cleaning spray
                      
                        Multipurpose grease
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #10
                      
                        Drive socket # 24 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Replace the brake drums on VW SCIROCCO (53) in pair for the rear axle. Disregarding the parts state. It ensures even braking.
The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left brake drums on the same axle.
When replacing the brake drums, be sure to also change the brake shoes.
Please note: all work on the car – VW SCIROCCO (53) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Engage the parking brake lever.
Step 2

Loosen the parking brake cable.Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 3

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 4

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 5

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 6

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW SCIROCCO (53)
Step 7

Remove the wheel.
Step 8

Clean the brake drum.Use a wire brush.Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 9

Remove the wheel hub nut cap.Use a crowbar.Use a hammer.
Step 10

Remove the cotter pin securing the hub nut.Use a crowbar.Use a hammer.
Step 11

Unscrew the hub nut.Use a drive socket #24.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the brake drum assembled with the wheel hub bearing.
Step 13

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat.Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 14

Treat the wheel hub in the area where it contacts the brake drum.Use a multipurpose grease.
Step 15

Install the new brake drum assembled with the wheel hub bearing.
Step 16

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW SCIROCCO (53)
Step 17

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 18

Screw on the hub nut.Use a drive socket #24.Use a ratchet wrench.

Replacement: brake drum – VW SCIROCCO (53). Tip from AUTODOC experts:

Align the brake drum.
Step 19

Unscrew the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW SCIROCCO (53)
Step 20

Remove the wheel.
Step 21

Install a new hub nut cotter pin.Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 22

Install the cap of the hub nut. Use a hammer.
Step 23

Treat the surface where the wheel rim contacts the brake drum.Use copper grease.
Step 24

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW SCIROCCO (53)
Step 25

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 26

Adjust the parking brake cable tension.Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 27

Release the parking brake lever.
Step 28

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 29

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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