Have a problem with my mk6 jetta. Seems girlfriend starte...


Have a problem with my mk6 jetta. Seems girlfriend started to hear grinding in her brakes and I checked her brake fluid and it was empty. I replaced the brake fluid and pumped the brake but I do still find it grinding. Any ideas? ...

Have a problem with my mk6 jetta. Seems girlfriend started to hear grinding in her brakes and I checked her brake fluid and it was empty. I replaced the brake fluid and pumped the brake but I do still find it grinding. Any ideas? Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the brake fluid? When was it last changed? It was very low but I topped it up. It was changed when she got her brakes replaced Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your Jetta? 2012 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Jetta yourself? What have you tried so far? Yes. I’ve only replaced fluid and checked brake pads and all seem fine

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Hey Andrew if the Brakes are Grinding and the fluid was low you probably need pads and rotors..You should pull the wheels and check the brakes

Girlfriend said brakes suddenly started grinding and came home. That’s when I checked fluid and topped it up. I pumped the brake pedal and the level seemed to stay.I checked the pads and rotors and seems fine. Minor wear but back pads were replaced as well as rear passenger caliper
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The gringing is metal to metal brakes pads and rotors are the fix

I understand that grinding is metal to metal but 2 brake pads are new and 2 have well over half inch left
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have you physically checked the pads?

All brake pads and rotors are in this condition
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have you looked at the inner pads?

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