Volkswagen Golf mk4 right rear brake caliper removal and install

In this video, I show how to remove and replace the right rear brake caliper on my 2001 VW Golf TDI model. I purchased a TRW caliper (part# BHN276). The OEM part# is 1J0615424D. This same process will work on the mk4 Jetta and New Beetle models. My car has the caliper with the 38mm piston. The number is cast into the caliper near the parking brake mechanism. Some models used a 41mm caliper.
Right rear brake caliper:
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Dot 4 brake fluid:
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Motive Power Bleeder:
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Right rear brake line:
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Rear caliper pin set:
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[@larrytheTAR]

Thanks! This was by far, the most comprehensive, clearly filmed, well narrated DIY that I have seen! I have watched many automotive videos of guys filming in the dark, talking to goats, checking the garden crops, saying off-color jokes to their drunk buddies that this was a breath of fresh air. THANKS!
P.S. You other guys, tok tok was made for you!

[@Corysdiyauto]

Thank you so much for the comment. I try my very best when filming these videos.

[@Dudanation12]

Very well-explained. I lost one of the pins in my rear brake caliber and came to your video just to refresh my memory on something I don't do often. One thing you should have considered though: The brake fluid should be flushed before you put the new caliper on, and then flushed again to be sure no dirt gets in there. THis won't be an issue if you're certain that the brake fluid doesn't need to be flushed just yet, but you want to flush it again after regardless. The key here is flushing before and after if the fluid needs to be changed or if you're unsure when it was last changed. For me, if the tires are off, I'm flushing it regardless. The labor is the part I care about the brake bleeding is pretty easy.

[@Corysdiyauto]

Thanks for the comment and yes, brake bleeding is pretty easy.

[@oskjan1]

Before test drive PLEASE pump the brakes and set the handbrake! Also check the brake fluid again after pumping the brakes.

[@Rgh71fish]

This is a very thorough and well made video. Thank you!!

[@Corysdiyauto]

Thank you!

[@jakehoffmann9686]

Cheers dude! Thank you for the quick run down

[@Corysdiyauto]

Thank you! Glad that you liked it.

[@ferenczsinko6770]

Issue I had was the VW steel banjo washer refused to seal on the car with the replacement calliper. And very inconveniently VW make it so its near impossible to remove the washer and they suggest replacing the entire line ( very handy when you are working on the car and the nearest VW dealer is 70 miles away. With a lot of difficulty managed to remove the steel washer, the 10 minute job became a 2 hour job just because of this one damn washer. Once off, the top steel washer just fell off and I replaced both with the copper washers with my new calliper and voila - no more leaks.

[@Corysdiyauto]

The brake lines can definitely be problematic. I'm glad that you used the copper washers to seal the lines. Thanks for sharing!

[@pj9375]

Nice clear video, thanks great help 😎

[@Corysdiyauto]

Thank you!

[@spiralinglight]

great vid man

[@Corysdiyauto]

Thank you!