Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Brake System

Technical Data

In this manual: Brake System
General Information — 9Engine — 14Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines — 15Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.6 and 1.8 L Engines — 13Diesel Engine Disassembly and Assembly — 16Fuel System — 1Carburetor Engine Fuel System — 19Fuel injection system — 17Diesel Engine Fuel System — 15Clutch — 12Transmission — 37Transmission — 8Front-wheel drive — 5Steering — 12Front Suspension — 9Rear Suspension — 4Brake System — 16Body — 26Electrical System — 42Wiring Diagrams — 24
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PROCEDURE

The brake system is hydraulic, dual-circuit, with a vacuum booster and a pressure regulator in the rear brakes. Front brakes are disc brakes; rear brakes are drum or disc brakes depending on equipment. FRONT DISC BRAKE
Engine displacement, cm3 Brake disc thickness, mm Brake pad thickness, mm
nom. min. nom. min.
1050 and 1300 10 8 12 7
1600 and 1800 12 10 14 7
1800 with ventilated discs 20 18 10 7

Front disc brake Maximum disc runout 0.06 mm Rear drum brake Brake drum inner diameter 180 mm Brake shoe thickness: – nominal 5 mm – minimum 2.5 mm Rear disc brake Brake disc thickness: – nominal 10 mm – minimum 8 mm Maximum disc runout 0.06 mm Brake pad thickness: – nominal 12 mm – minimum 7 mm

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