Brake pads for Volkswagen Polo liftback: front, rear
The brake system of the car is the most important component of the driver’s safety. Postponing maintenance of this node, the driver endangers not only himself, but also the other participants of the road, which may lead to a tragedy on the road.
At the slightest signs of brake failure: creaks, delays in operation, beating of the steering wheel during an emergency stop, or exhaustion of the brake pads and other components and systems, you should apply for technical service. Repair and maintenance should be entrusted to professionals
Operating time and a bit of information
Brake pad Volkswagen Polo – this is the main, working element of the braking system. It is made in the form of a metal plate with a special wear plate with increased friction resistance properties. In operation, you should take into account the factors:
- Wear of the brake pads, the degree of which depends on the properties of the use of the car: the way of driving, weather and other conditions.
- The front end of the braking system is under more strain and is prone to failure more quickly.
The vehicle has a brake system warning sensor that begins to signal, on the dashboard, the need for service.
The maximum allowable operating limit of brake pad thickness does not exceed 2 mm., upon reaching which there is a threat of friction lining failure.
The manufacturers advise to replace the pads after 30 thousand runs. But this factor is relative and doesn’t take into consideration the peculiarities of driving and exploitation conditions. If the car is exploited exclusively in the city area and driven actively, the period of exploitation may be shorter.
Visual inspection of the brake system should be carried out, regardless of the mileage and signal system readings, at least once a month, for the presence of damage:
- tearing of the pads.
- appearance of cracks.
- foreign bodies.
- during service intervals.
Selection of brake systems fw polo liftback what you should pay attention to
This car uses disc brakes on the front axle, on the rear can be drum brakes, or disc brakes depending on the configuration. The following types of consumables are available:
- front ventilated disc, code 1ZE/ZG, diameter -256 mm, thickness 22 mm ( allowable minimum 19 mm)
- front ventilated disc, code 1ZC, 288 mm diameter, 25 mm thick (22 mm is acceptable as a minimum)
- rear drum, code 1KT, 230 mm diameter, thickness 9 mm (allowed minimum 7 mm)
- rear drum, code 1KC, 230 mm diameter, 39 mm high
- rear drum code 1KH, diameter 228.5 mm, height 40 mm
Brake pad selection depends on disc type and is selected by code
- For code 1ZE – length 131.2 mm, width 52.5 mm, thickness 17.8 mm
- For code 1ZG – length 146.0 mm, width 54.7 mm, thickness 19.6 mm
- For code 1ZC – length 155.2 mm, width 66.0 mm, thickness 20.3 mm
- For 1CT code – length 87.0 mm, width 52.9 mm, thickness 17.0 mm
- For the code 1KS – diameter 230.0 mm, width 32.0 mm
- For 1KN code – diameter 228.0 mm width 42.0 mm
The choice of manufacturer depends entirely on the driver and his preference for a particular brand. There are some brands on the market like: VAG, TRW, Brembo, Pilenga, LYNXauto, Amiwa, NiBK, Fenox, Bosch.
All manufacturers have quite proven products and good quality. When choosing consumables, you should not save money and buy parts from unknown manufacturers with dubious quality and low price. The main thing to remember is that the brakes are safety.
Order of work:
The best option is to turn to the professional services of the service station. But if there is confidence in the skills and knowledge, then this work can be performed independently. The procedure for replacing the front pads:
- drain the brake fluid
- undo the wheel studs and remove the wheel
- Remove the warning sensor mounts
- detach the guide rails
- dismantle the brake caliper
- remove the old pads
- Clean the guides, calipers, brackets, lubricate the necessary technical recesses
- squeeze the brake piston with special equipment
- assemble new pads
- assemble the system and assemble in its place
The order of disassembly and installation of the rear pads is similar to the front one in case of disc brakes. If there are drum brakes in the rear, the following procedure is as follows
- drain the brake fluid
- undo the wheel studs and remove the wheel
- unscrew the wheel nuts and remove the drums
- remove the old brake shoes
- clean the brake drum and brackets, lubricate if necessary
- install new brake shoes
- reassemble the unit.
After the brake pads have been replaced, for the first few hundred kilometers avoid emergency braking, and allow the pads to “get used to it”. Avoid overheating the brakes. After the “running-in” period you can safely use the brakes and not worry about their failure.
Remember – timely maintenance of the car extends its service life and saves money on repairs, ensures safe and pleasant driving.
Polo liftback rear disc brakes
Brake pads for Volkswagen Polo liftback: front, rear
The brake system of the car is the most important component of the driver’s safety. Postponing maintenance of this node, the driver endangers not only himself, but also the other participants of the road, which may lead to a tragedy on the road.
At the slightest signs of brake failure: creaks, delays in operation, beating of the steering wheel during an emergency stop, or exhaustion of the brake pads and other components and systems, you should apply for technical service. Repair and maintenance should be entrusted to professionals
Operating time and a bit of information
Brake pad Volkswagen Polo – this is the main, working element of the braking system. It is made in the form of a metal plate with a special wear plate with increased friction resistance properties. In operation, you should take into account the factors:
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- Wear of the brake pads, the degree of which depends on the properties of the use of the car: the way of driving, weather and other conditions.
- The front end of the braking system is under more strain and is prone to failure more quickly.
The vehicle has a brake system warning sensor that begins to signal, on the dashboard, the need for service.
The maximum allowable operating limit of brake pad thickness does not exceed 2 mm., upon reaching which there is a threat of friction lining failure.
The manufacturers advise to replace the pads after 30 thousand runs. But this factor is relative and doesn’t take into consideration the peculiarities of driving and exploitation conditions. If the car is exploited exclusively in the city area and driven actively, the period of exploitation may be shorter.
Visual inspection of the brake system should be carried out, regardless of the mileage and signal system readings, at least once a month, for the presence of damage:
- tearing of the pads.
- appearance of cracks.
- foreign bodies.
- during service intervals.
Selection of brake systems fw polo liftback what you should pay attention to
This car uses disc brakes on the front axle, on the rear can be drum brakes, or disc brakes depending on the configuration. The following types of consumables are available:
- front ventilated disc, code 1ZE/ZG, diameter -256 mm, thickness 22 mm ( allowable minimum 19 mm)
- front ventilated disc, code 1ZC, 288 mm diameter, 25 mm thick (22 mm is acceptable as a minimum)
- rear drum, code 1KT, 230 mm diameter, thickness 9 mm (allowed minimum 7 mm)
- rear drum, code 1KC, 230 mm diameter, 39 mm high
- rear drum code 1KH, diameter 228.5 mm, height 40 mm
Brake pad selection depends on disc type and is selected by code
- For code 1ZE – length 131.2 mm, width 52.5 mm, thickness 17.8 mm
- For code 1ZG – length 146.0 mm, width 54.7 mm, thickness 19.6 mm
- For code 1ZC – length 155.2 mm, width 66.0 mm, thickness 20.3 mm
- For 1CT code – length 87.0 mm, width 52.9 mm, thickness 17.0 mm
- For the code 1KS – diameter 230.0 mm, width 32.0 mm
- For 1KN code – diameter 228.0 mm width 42.0 mm
The choice of manufacturer depends entirely on the driver and his preference for a particular brand. There are some brands on the market like: VAG, TRW, Brembo, Pilenga, LYNXauto, Amiwa, NiBK, Fenox, Bosch.
All manufacturers have quite proven products and good quality. When choosing consumables, you should not save money and buy parts from unknown manufacturers with dubious quality and low price. The main thing to remember is that the brakes are safety.
Order of work:
The best option is to turn to the professional services of the service station. But if there is confidence in the skills and knowledge, then this work can be performed independently. The procedure for replacing the front pads:
- drain the brake fluid
- undo the wheel studs and remove the wheel
- Remove the warning sensor mounts
- detach the guide rails
- dismantle the brake caliper
- remove the old pads
- Clean the guides, calipers, brackets, lubricate the necessary technical recesses
- squeeze the brake piston with special equipment
- assemble new pads
- assemble the system and assemble in its place
The order of disassembly and installation of the rear pads is similar to the front one in case of disc brakes. If there are drum brakes in the rear, the following procedure is as follows
- drain the brake fluid
- undo the wheel studs and remove the wheel
- unscrew the wheel nuts and remove the drums
- remove the old brake shoes
- clean the brake drum and brackets, lubricate if necessary
- install new brake shoes
- reassemble the unit.
After the brake pads have been replaced, for the first few hundred kilometers avoid emergency braking, and allow the pads to “get used to it”. Avoid overheating the brakes. After the “running-in” period you can safely use the brakes and not worry about their failure.
Remember – timely maintenance of the car extends its service life and saves money on repairs, ensures safe and pleasant driving.
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We took apart the Volkswagen Polo Liftback: what it’s made of and how it’s made
This summer, Volkswagen has optimized the production concept in the Russian market. The plant in Kaluga will now produce not two models, but one liftback for two with Skoda. The Czechs, as before, it will be called Rapid, and Volkswagen will receive logical marking Polo Liftback instead of Polo Sedan. We once again decided to buy and disassemble a popular model to understand how well the foreign cars are assembled in Russia.
Volkswagen in Russia is more popular than sister Skoda primarily due to the image: while very similar, and sometimes identical technical characteristics of the respective models, even with the difference in price Russian motorists prefer the more prestigious “Volkswagen”. Skoda always took revenge due to the unique features like original bodies and branded features Simply Clever.
Now the situation with the new Rapid and Polo obviously plays in favor of the last one. Taking into account that the cars are identical and almost do not differ in price, the compatriots will obviously give preference to a car with VW emblem, as, actually, we did: it will be much faster to sell a VW for the same money, than a Skoda.
So, in our disposal there has appeared a new Volkswagen Polo Liftback of silver color in Respect complete set. The engine is petrol 1.6 with 110 “horses”, gearbox – 5-speed, manual. With the metallic color and a couple of optional packages the car cost us 1,005,200 rubles, which, of course, we can’t get used to. A million for a “budget” manual!
Engine and attachments
Under the hood of the Volkswagen Polo is a well-known atmospheric four-cylinder 16-valve gasoline engine EA211 series, corresponding to the standards of Euro-5. It has two variants of forcing – 90 hp (code CWVB) and 110 hp (code CWVA): the difference in power is mainly achieved in software.
The engine has a belt-driven timing system, a 180-degree rotated cylinder head, phasing units on the intake shaft, and an improved cooling system.
Since the fall of 2015, this engine has been manufactured in Kaluga. The blocks and block heads are cast from domestic raw materials in Ulyanovsk, in the Russian branch of the Mexican company Nemac. Although some of the iron parts of the engine have German company SHW marking. The rest of the final assembly, including the processing of the heads and crankshafts, is done directly at the VW plant. For the quality of assembly 13 modern robots are responsible. We were unable to find any visible flaws, with the exception of minor chips and rare irregularities on the edges of the seams.
As for the attachments, jumping ahead, we should say that Volkswagen uses only products from global suppliers, and in the vast majority – from European production sites.
For example, the standard timing belt is from Contitech, one of the industry leaders. The radiator of the cooling system is supplied by Behr, as well as the heater fan is made in the Czech Republic. The air filters from the same company are used. Oil filter is supplied by the world giant Mann Filter.
The radiator air conditioner of the American company Modine comes from Austria, and the original fan is made directly in Germany. There are no questions to the quality of manufacturing of cooling system parts.
The original starter is supplied by Bosch from the Hungarian factory. By the way, the part is not cheap: about 28,000 rubles. The Polish air conditioner compressor was provided by the Japanese company Sanden.
Suspension and brakes
As for the suspension and braking system, the Polo Liftback uses the classic scheme: an independent system “mackferson” in front and semi-independent beam at the rear; the front brakes are only disc, but the rear the buyer can choose – leave the basic drum or pay extra for disks.
Who is the supplier of brakes for Volkswagen Polo Liftback, it turned out not quite clear. Parts are marked with Indian TVS and German Girling. The latter brand is little known in Russia, but is reputable in Germany. Girling once supplied brakes even for Formula 1 race cars. Today, the company is a division of TRW KFZ, which itself is a part of the ZF concern. Indian manufacturer TVS is known primarily at home and, according to official information, does not participate in any international joint ventures.
The cable of the parking brake release mechanism is hanging down from under the trunk, is supported by two flimsy wires, which are likely to fall out sooner or later due to the jolting.
A longtime supplier of suspension parts for Volkswagen is well-known brand Monroe, which supplies components for the Polo from Europe. In particular, the shock absorbers come directly from Belgium. The rest of the chassis components are also made very well: even bumpers of the chassis supports come from Germany.
As for localization, the domestic components on the Polo Liftback are of two kinds: Russian brands and foreign companies that have a factory in Russia.
Completely domestic, for example, turned out to be the exhaust system, and the younger versions of Volkswagen are satisfied with Russian Cordiant tires. Almost all of the plastic in the car – from the bumpers to the interior armrest – is also Russian, but it is already made at the Kaluga plant of the global magnate Magna.
Body and interior
If to move from details to the car as a whole, it is impossible not to pay attention to the approach of concern VAG to body protection. From below the Polo Liftback, as well as the Skoda Rapid, is covered with two plastic covers, under which the underbody is completely wrapped in anticorrosion. Yes, there are some small gaps in processing, but all the same it is the best level of preparation, which I’ve ever seen. In addition, the perimeter sills are also in protective treatment.
The body elements are notable, maybe not very small, but universally smooth joints. The same goes for the neat rubber seals.
We did not find any special remarks or inconveniences during disassembly, except for one moment. In order to get to details of climate-control – simply speaking, to the heater – it is necessary to remove the plastic cover of the central tunnel, which is pressed by the carpet, which, in turn, cannot be removed normally without unscrewing the seat. In general, if, God forbid, something happens in bowels of the central console, it will obviously cost a lot of work to fix it.
What’s the bottom line?
Though the disassembly is not completed, we can say with confidence that Volkswagen Polo Liftback, and Skoda Rapid as well, is the best that we have seen from the cars we have bought because of build quality and level of components. The most part of components are the parts of world brands, and they are of European manufacture. Well, you can shake hands with the level of adaptation to the Russian conditions.
Considering that Volkswagen Polo Liftback is not fundamentally different in price from its direct competitors, we can say that in terms of potential service life it is one of the best options on the market.
