You could also open the electronic parking brake (2 screws) and just spin the caliper mechanism back, then you can push with a regular caliper compressor. That’s how we’ve done these for years without a scanner.
Man this video was a breath of fresh air compared to other instructional videos. Pleasure to listen to, very knowledgeable, right to the point, no extra nonsense, and saved me $500 in labor for the electric motor trick. Much appreciated!
Audi quoted $1800 for the rear brakes (rotors/pads) on my 2018 SQ5. I thought that was insane. I spent $200 on parts. The job took a little over 2 hours. The battery trick for the parking brake was awesome. Thank you!
@@Josh-fz9rhjust unbolt the parking brake motor from the caliper and wind back piston as normal then install the parking brake motor again using the two bolts and you're sorted no need for diagnostic equipment of any kind 👍
Did my front brakes yesterday and I’m about to do my rear brakes. Thank god I watched your video first because I completely forgot about the electronic parking brake and wouldn’t have known what to do. Thanks you so much for taking your time to make this video! Much appreciated.
Dave, I have got to thank you for making this video. I watched it and was able to successfully do my rear brakes without needing a computer on my 2017 Q5. after watching your video, I went to advance auto and bought a lawn tractor battery for $24.00 and made the alligator clip leads. Super easy after recessing the electronic parking brake. Thank you so much. I just cant thank you enough. This saved me a bunch of money. All in, I spent $132.00 on rotors and pads.
Gold Star i have a question about the battery that you bought to do the job I am about to undertake. What was the amperage on the lawn tractor battery that you bought and worked so well. Much Thanks, Mark
@@markleonard3041 hey there, I bought a valuecraft lawn and garden battery 190 cold cranking amps/235 cranking amps (at 32 degrees). I think I bought it at Advance auto.
Nice job on the video. Extra nice job doing the brakes. Cleaning and painting the parts prior to install shows the quality care you take with your vehicles.
Oh, and I used my battery charger set to 2 amps max. along with the leads from my multimeter for controlling the electric motor. Worked like a charm. Thanks again.
I have a question I need help with. I want to use this video to change my rear brakes for my Q5 Audi Quattro. But is there anything in specific I have to do for the elec break system
@@lesterruiz5718 Make sure your electric brake is off and Q5 is well chocked on a flat surface, so it doesn't run away. Then follow the video and the instructions on the electric motor's winding direction. Do that, and all is good. Oh, and have fun saving $$$!
Are you able to push in the cylinder without a power source? I dont have access to any cables or 12v batteries, and wouldnt really know what to buy. Is there a way to park the car and not engage the parking break, disconnect the wire at the caliper, and just push it in manually? Or do you NEED to back it out with a power source first? Thanks for your help and thanks for the video... i am working on a 2016 Q5 in California. :)
The internal rod needs to be retracted otherwise you’re pushing the piston against the rod and it will not move. It is this rod that maintains the parking brake mechanically. You could run small wires right to your car battery or a set of jumper cables reaching back to the wheel
@@DeforestLCooper some guys on YT show it’s feasible with simple 9V battery and clip with two wires. I’m gonna try that on VW but earliest in spring.. Anyways this video was pleasure to watch, thanks for posting!
I have my first car with electric parking brake and need to replace discs all around . I sort of don't understand ,how it works and why you have to release that e parking brake that way . Wouldn't be easier to just keep the vehicle unbraked ? And keep it stable by wedges all around?
I bought a kit similar to this a few years ago: www.ebay.com/itm/333812172692?hash=item4db8c18794:g:aZQAAOSw-HlgPdKD&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsFpHXHEho0A%2BaLTtcGDvTNNwZ1ewah0FEugODey82AoaScU56L6%2Fpb%2BIViGWx8uk7Vt0sQ%2FV3kMUQlINVXQO5ogt5JZ%2B9PM6Hlxl7VnIyULc6LaFS1OhaJHoojB58CbIFZCYiAqs3lbkaY620LKYOLFWYuk88fOVZJDZlkm9HYMPdzuaoeus5koJfzMPBFn%2Bz9fPBKjeqgH15F50DVOmV%2Fz3j0hjrSmvjtnfmfKcnyRh%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6be2N7KYQ There is a great assortment of leads to fit most connectors.
Hey, I ran into an issue where I applied the parking brake on and now the piston is extended a lot. I tried this method, but wasn’t able to retract it anymore. What do you suggest me to do ?
You will want to cycle the EPB a couple of times for the ECM to find it’s new position .. that’s what VCDS will be doing through the software. But yes work the pedal until the brakes feel hard then cycle the EPB couple of times.
He's pretty thorough, but many of his steps are unnecessary for the weekend mechanic. Most folk don't have all this equipment; in my world and millions of others, we go by the acronym keep it simple stupid (kiss). Don't build a clock when you're asked for the time.
True Keith, not all these steps are necessary. When I do things I try to do them as best I can, I believe that is how people become successful. A couple of extra steps to make things look nice, I'm all for it. I appreciate your comments.
Nope, The caliper should lift right off unless you have a large lip on the edge of the rotor which in that case it should be replaced and you can just pry the caliper up with a screwdriver to get it over that lip
When your done with brakes, and you plugged in the wire harness for the electric brakes, how do you re engage? Run the switch on the console when your done or did you do something else?
Dlaczego nie wyczyściłes piasty zakładając nowa tarcze ? 😂 Jak widzę twoją partyzantkę w cofaniu tłoczka to aż oczy krwawią 😂 mamy 21w i od tego jest komputer 😅
Thanks for the tip. I thought i wasn't going to be able to do the job because of the electric e-brake. I had to use jumper cables and alligator clips to get power from my lawn mower. Lol. Worker flawlessly
Great job! i'm going to try this on the weekend. I noticed you didn't paint the hub surface. You just sanded it down and sprayed lubricant. Can I just spray the whole thing black after sanding?
I would not paint the hub. The hub needs to be perfectly clean so the rotor fits flush and flat and there is no wobble to it. I sprayed the surface with FLUID FILM so it would be easy to remove next time.
Thank you Dave, this is a very thorough video. I have a 2020 SQ5 that the dealer quoted $1,040 to replace a set of rear rotors and pads. I can buy Brembo replacement parts from FCP Euro for about $250. I did not think I could do this at home because I did not understand how to deal with the electronic parking brake without a Scan Tool. Your video cleared that up for me so I will do the brakes next weekend and save over $750 - thank you!
Very cool trick for the e-brake release! Also, I found it interesting to see that you used an air gun to put the carrier bolts back on instead of torquing them to 74 ft lbs + 90 deg as per Audi spec. Just wondering what your reasoning is there?
Thanks for the video. Very nicely done. Did you use brembo NAO ceremic brake pads? How is the brake dust looking? They advertise low dust but some day it is very dusty.
Do you have to energize the motor to push the rod back out after finishing with the pad replacement or does the vehicle do that automatically? I know with the VCDS software there is an open and close function.
Years ago I bought a kit similar to this: www.ebay.com/itm/115057821367?hash=item1ac9fb06b7:g:YdcAAOSwXINcPqlM&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8Aw3pqJdC1w5Unlodre4BUNgkHZHNUZbLc4fJzfT%2FyM7yfMn1a4Q7buOz%2B48zWYLhUXTXkpmrSfT2NAiOvG7X2%2BLQ%2B%2Fjtt%2BZJuDIqeLNiiSoYw52DMVtT5aCeLZtWaaiqU5mYngyA9vXZvdQu0sa%2FOdoF4Z1J7e9qWTT%2FxPCcIRXRD3MOxceije7mALzuOkgQQD8iL8gdYhkDWlNYQ9Shs4oidmLDEVkmu6P%2BHj69JwrjKRHHgHdelwcpC0dSVuBu%2B1SCo1NaOizIQ3S22gKLj9czwCged7PU0A0uj3DUYNOJLO9wbmlEavTES82%2F21gNg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5aa7uqSYQ It has come in handy many times
I understand. I didn't always have these tools either. Over the years you buy a tool for a specific job and add it to your toolbox and before you know it, 30 years have gone by and you got a lot of tools.
With mechanical parking brakes you have to turn and compress simultaneously which is always a struggle. With electronic parking brakes, after running the motor the piston compresses very easily just like your front pistons.
