2005 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Fifth generation Brake System Specifications

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Condition Value
expand_moreFront axle brake disc diameter
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 168 HP at 6000 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.02 ft
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 11.34 in
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11)
FN3 brake calipers 11.34 in
FS III brake calipers 11.02 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 1.02 ft
2.0 TDI 16V 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 11.34 in
2.0 TDI 16V with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 11.34 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 11.34 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 134 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 11.34 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.12–2008.11) 11.34 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.02 ft
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.13 ft
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.13 ft
3.2 with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.9–2008.11) 1.13 ft
All other modifications 11.02 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc thickness
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 168 HP at 6000 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.98 in
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 0.98 in
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11)
FN3 brake calipers 0.98 in
FS III brake calipers 0.87 in
expand_more2.0 FSI 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2004.8–2008.11)
Variant 1 0.87 in
Variant 2 0.98 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.98 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.98 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.98 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.98 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.98 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI 16V with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 134 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.12–2008.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.98 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.18 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.18 in
3.2 with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.9–2008.11) 1.18 in
All other modifications 0.87 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc minimal thickness
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 168 HP at 6000 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.87 in
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 0.87 in
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11)
FN3 brake calipers 0.87 in
FS III brake calipers 0.75 in
expand_more2.0 FSI 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2004.8–2008.11)
Variant 1 0.79 in
Variant 2 0.91 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.87 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.87 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.87 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.87 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.87 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI 16V with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 134 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.12–2008.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.87 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.06 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.06 in
3.2 with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.9–2008.11) 1.06 in
All other modifications 0.75 in
Front axle brake lining thickness 0.55 in
Front axle brake lining minimal thickness 0.079 in
expand_moreFront axle brake piston diameter
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 2.24 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 2.24 in
3.2 with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.9–2008.11) 2.24 in
All other modifications 2.13 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc diameter
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 168 HP at 6000 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 11.26 in
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 10.24 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 11.26 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 11.26 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 11.26 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 11.26 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 11.26 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 11.26 in
2.0 TDI 16V with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 10.04 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 134 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2003.10–2008.11) 10.04 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2004.12–2008.11) 10.04 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 11.26 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.02 ft
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.02 ft
All other modifications 10.04 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc thickness
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 168 HP at 6000 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.47 in
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 0.47 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.47 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.47 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.47 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.47 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.47 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.47 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.47 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.87 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.87 in
All other modifications 0.39 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake disc thickness
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 168 HP at 6000 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.43 in
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 0.39 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.39 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.39 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.39 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.39 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.39 in
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) 0.39 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.43 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.79 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 0.79 in
All other modifications 0.31 in
Rear axle brake lining thickness 0.43 in
Rear axle minimal brake lining thickness 0.079 in
expand_moreRear axle brake piston diameter
1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 103 HP at 4000 RPM, 250 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (2004.8–2008.11) 1.61 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.61 in
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) 1.61 in
All other modifications 1.5 in

Brake system is the most important system in your 2005 Golf Hatchback. Check pads and disks from time to time and replace them as they worn below minimum thickness allowed by Volkswagen.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2005 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

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Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Golf Hatchback service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2005 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

2005 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback generations

In 2005 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Golf Hatchback. Brake system specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Fourth generation

PQ34

Type 1J

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Fifth generation model years

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