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Condition Value
expand_moreFront axle brake disc diameter
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines 11.34 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines 11.34 in
All Volkswagen gasoline V5 2.3 Liters AQN engines 1.02 ft
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines 11.34 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWP engines 1.02 ft
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines 11.34 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines 11.34 in
All Volkswagen gasoline vr-6 3.2 Liters AXJ engines 1.02 ft
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines 11.34 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BNU engines 1.02 ft
All other modifications 11.02 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc thickness
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline V5 2.3 Liters AQN engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWP engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline vr-6 3.2 Liters AXJ engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines 0.98 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BNU engines 0.98 in
All other modifications 0.87 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc minimal thickness
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline V5 2.3 Liters AQN engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWP engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline vr-6 3.2 Liters AXJ engines 0.91 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BNU engines 0.87 in
All other modifications 0.75 in
Front axle brake lining thickness 0.55 in
Front axle brake lining minimal thickness 0.28 in
Front axle brake piston diameter 2.13 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc diameter
All Volkswagen gasoline V5 2.3 Liters AQN engines 10.08 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWP engines 10.08 in
All Volkswagen gasoline vr-6 3.2 Liters AXJ engines 10.08 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BNU engines 10.08 in
All other modifications 9.13 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc thickness
All Volkswagen gasoline V5 2.3 Liters AQN engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWP engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline vr-6 3.2 Liters AXJ engines 0.87 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BNU engines 0.87 in
All other modifications 0.35 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake disc thickness
All Volkswagen gasoline V5 2.3 Liters AQN engines 0.79 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWP engines 0.79 in
All Volkswagen gasoline vr-6 3.2 Liters AXJ engines 0.79 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BNU engines 0.79 in
All other modifications 0.28 in
Rear axle brake lining thickness 0.47 in
Rear axle minimal brake lining thickness 0.28 in
Rear axle brake piston diameter 1.5 in

Brake system is the most important system in your 2001 New Beetle Sedan. 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 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle Sedan 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.

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 New Beetle Sedan 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 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle Sedan you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

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