DSG brake-pedal freeplay

[Macmain12]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if the DSG brake pedal should have a little Travel before Bite.. i don't drive the caravel that often so i cant remember, I've just swapped the front callipers for a big brake Kit, brakes bled no problem using a one man kit, no air bubbles,
ill assume the travel on a Dsg is normal because there are other functions this pedal serves... My wife says it feels normal..

id just like a comparison to others on the forum

 

[Dellmassive]

15% travel before it starts to apply pressure to the discs on mine.

New pads and discs will need a bed in period of 100-500miles before they truly feel normal.

DSG and manual break systems are the same afaik.

 

[Macmain12]

Thanks Mate,

it was this morning in the work Van (transit custom Manual) that got me thinking.. those breaks are really sensitive . much more than the T6.
like i say the bleed operation was straight forward, no air in the clear tube, put a good half litre back in

 

[Gavinda]

I've always found VW group vehicles to have more free travel than most other manufacturers, if the brakes work I wouldn't worry about it. The wife's car is a Ford and that has very little free travel and a sharp bite, so probably just two vehicles from either end of the spectrum.

 

[Macmain12]

Thankyou for your reply.. yes it seems that way.. i wish id test drove the Vel before id worked on it.. schoolboy error.. hahah.. thanks again gents