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Q50 Brake pads

Your Q50

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3.0t cars make 300 hp, or 400 hp on the Red Sport.

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Medium$50–$901–2 hrs
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Why do it

Performance pads bite harder and fade less than worn stock pads.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

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Before you start

  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.

Steps

  1. Remove the caliper

    • Undo the 14mm bolts and hang the caliper up.
    Watch this step (on a 2018 Q50) (0:56–1:29)

  2. Remove the old pads

    • Take out the old pads.
    Watch this step (1:29–2:02)

  3. Fit the new pads

    • Fit the hardware and new pads.
    Watch this step (5:31–5:56)

  4. Press in the piston

    • Use a C-clamp to compress the piston.
    Watch this step (5:56–6:08)

  5. Refit the caliper

    • Grease the pins and bolt it back on.
    Watch this step (6:08–7:22)

  6. Remove the wheel

    • Raise the car and remove the wheel.
    Watch this step (4-piston brakes on a Q50) (0:23–0:50)

  7. Remove the pins

    • Pull the caliper locking pins.
    Watch this step (0:50–1:53)

  8. Check and clean

    • Take out the pads and clean up.
    Watch this step (1:53–3:21)

  9. Compress the pistons

    • Press the pistons back.
    Watch this step (3:21–4:48)

  10. Reassemble

    • Fit the new pads and refit the pins.
    Watch this step (4:48–7:05)

  11. Do the rear

    • Take out the rear pads.
    Watch the rear (Red Sport / Silver Sport) (0:39–2:58)

  12. Fit the rear pads

    • Fit the new pads and secure the pins.
    Watch this step (4:59–9:50)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.