How to change rear brakes Audi A4 A5 without using a VAG COM or scan tool 2009-2015 VW jetta passat
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video we replace the rear pads and rotors on an Audi A4 with electronic parking brake. We should you how to do it without a VAG COM or any scan tool.
This is the same procedure for alot of the VW and Audi vehicles equipped with electric parking brakes.
Hope this videos helps.
Cheers.
Parts list posted by a viewer: oilhaze
I typed out everything I needed for a rear brake pad/rotor change on my 2009 Audi A4 Quattro Prestige with a 3.2L V6. (Just in case anyone else needs an exact list)
🧰 Tools/Parts List 🛠
Low profile floor jack (or use a lift if you have access to one)
2x jack stands (the safest method is to use a pinch weld jack stand adapter to ensure proper fitment/ I use this one from Amazon called “Dutison Jack Pad Adapter for Jack Stand Universal Rubber Slotted Frame Rail Pinch welds protector”)
2x wheel chocks (be sure to set these BEFORE you lift the vehicle)
18mm tire iron/air wrench/impact gun (or a deep well socket for lug nuts *11/16” SAE works as well*)
Magnetic LED lamp (mount in suspension to illuminate the wheel well)
Small flathead screwdriver (to unclip parking brake connector plug)
WD-40 or Blaster PB Spray Penetrating Catalyst (to loosen everything up and begin the soaking of the rotor)
Bungee cord or tie-down (to hang the caliper/parking brake motor from the suspension)
Breaker bar (bolts may be excessively rusty)
Torque wrench (with a 25lb-200lb range to ensure everything is torqued to factory spec)
13mm crescent wrench (to remove the caliper slide bolts)
15mm crescent wrench (to hold the slide bolts for removal)
Large flathead screwdriver (to remove the worn brake pads)
18mm crescent wrench (to remove caliper mounting bracket)
Torx T-30 socket (to remove the brake rotor bolt/ and parking brake motor bolts)
3/8” ratchet (for the Torx socket)
Rubber mallet (to remove the worn brake rotor)
Sand paper/sanding block/file (to remove surface rust on the wheel hub and the calipers)
Permatex Copper Brake Lube (to stop seizing)
Brake cleaner spray (I prefer CRC Brākleen® to remove the anti-rust oil on the new rotors AA Part # 05089)
New brake rotor (AA Part # YH235579P)
Torx T-40 socket (to rotate the internal mechanism in the parking brake motor)
Carriage clamp (to retract the caliper piston)
2x road noise reduction clips (these should be included into he brake pads box)
2x new brake pads (AA Part # GNAD1386)
NOTE:
another viewer has stated that you're able to just use 12v power to retract the piston. I've never tried this method. I assume just by disconnecting the connection and applying power to the terminals to power the motor to retract the piston.
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Gotta say man, I looked all over the web for a decent work around for that EPB VagCom issue and found this to be the best so far. I can’t thank you enough for making this detailed video easy to follow and available. You saved me so much time, money, and hassle. I just subscribed and look forward to finding some other videos on your channel like this :)
Thank you for your reply.. makes my efforts making the videos worthwhile. Viewers like you are the reason I make them.. to help others finding informative cost effective solutions. Cheers.
Awesone video you just saved me $300
thanks for this, Ive done this kind of job a handful of times on cars no newer than 2006 hahah, but your work around for the electric parking brake really increased my confidence to do it myself!
Perfect! I was able to use this to change a C6 rear brake set. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! First time changing the rotors and brakes on my car. Now I'm ready to tackle the job this weekend.
Thanks for your reply. Others have commented and said you can put 12v to the connection and it'll work. I recently tried it with another vehicle and it worked.. I'll try to make another video for that.
GOOD advice, GOOD attitude , Thank YOU.
Very detailed instructions. Thanks for sharing...
Thank you for your reply. I'm glad it helped.
thank you for the valuable content, you helped me tremendously!
Thanks for this information, gonna have to tackle this job as it seems a better alternative than using the scan tool as the garage i took it to said theyre having trouble winding the piston back with scanning and not getting enough clearance for the new pads...so gives me the opportunity to see what's actually going on!
This was super helpful! thank you for the video.
Others have suggested using a battery to retract the motor. I've tried and it works.
You just saved me a ton of aggravation, great video thanks man.
Very good video. Thanks for sharing!
Word to the wise, be very careful to line up the motor gear and make sure it's seated into the o-ring by hand before trying to tighten or you'll snap the housing. Ask how i know...
How do you know
1:17 Just apply +12V and GND to the leads in the connector and the e-brake will retract. When you re-mount the caliper, reverse the polarity to apply the parking brake. Be carefully not to short the wires.
Power Probe would be perfect for this
@dieseldanmac works yes, but it can screw it up as well.
Thank you for the video
God Bless bro
Thank you!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks that's awesome
Thank you for your comment...glad you enjoyed it
Thank you
Great thanks 👍
You're welcome
God bless you
Thanks for the vid and nice ek I have a eg
Thanks for the comment. I have an EG race car as well.
i have to say you save me $638. thank you
Love it. Have a great weekend.
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Connect +- to 12 v battery . And it will unwind .
Thanks for the video! But-I cannot find the 3 pin piston adapter as you show in your video. I have a similar disc brake caliper compression set but cannot locate the Audi/VW 3 pin adapter. I see adapters to use with 3/8 wrench but nothing like what you have in any stores or kits. Do you have a source or part number to share?
Just google it vagcom vw Audi piston rewind socket
Very good video and really appreciate talking about bypassing the emergency break system. Going to change all 4 breaks on my A5 Cabrio.
Curious - do you have a break sensor cable hooked to your pads? And if so, did you reuse the cable or did you change it out?
Thanks for your reply. The sensor can sometimes be reused if you can pull it out, but do get brittle from the heat. I find they're not too expensive to replace either.
@@UncleTinman thanks for the reply. I look forward on embarking on this break replacement and using your video as a step by step guide.
@@romans7842 Much appreciated on your reply... Good luck.
Nice work thanks for the video. Question will this work on a 2010 audi A4 B8?
Thanks for your reply. I'm not sure whether it would work, but generally they're built similar, so it should work.
Thanks again.
I believe the 12 point tool you use is not an 8 I tried using one on mine today and it was to big I think it’s a 7. I bought a 12 point set with a 6, 8, 10 and 12 and couldn’t really fit the 8 in but still managed to grip it enough at a angle to turn it.
I was able to just use a t30 or t40 bit because I didn’t have twelve point bits and it worked perfectly
Hello ,
I would like to ask you a little service, before opening the caliper the handbrake button must be activated or deactivated .
Thank you
Any rear brake work would always be deactivated... cause if its activated it would be locked and you wouldn't be able to access or remove the calipers.
@@UncleTinman Hello
once again I am asking you my question because I misunderstood since I am talking about the parking button which bears the letter (P) which is right next to the driver's seat inside the car, this button must it be activated or deactivated before dismantling the caliper.
thank you
@@kevinyan5183 he answered your question... it must be DEACTIVATED
Does the parking brake automatically set itself when reconnected
Thanks for your question. Yes. It does reset.
Just wondering, how many ebrake motors are there to be reset.? One on each side or just one (right/left).?
It's one on each side
@@UncleTinman thank you
I have a 2016 Audi A5. Will this work with my rear brakes?
I'm pretty sure it's the same procedure.
So when you turn the car on, the rear actuator will adjust its self into the correct position?
@@kyriacosdavis7781 Yes.. that's what it did for this vehicle.
Do you need to recalibrate the parking brake?
No calibrating needed.. it self adjusts
Will this technique work for a 2014 a7?
Not 100% sure, but most likely
Hello friend. Can you send me a list of the exact tools needed. Thanks and take care.
Sorry. Its been awhile since i last worked on this vehicle. I'm not sure of the tools needed.. if you watch the video I most likely named the tools and sized needed. I'll try to include a list next time.
I typed out everything I needed just case anyone else needs an exact list:
Tools Needed for Rear Brake Rotor/Pad change on 2009 Audi A4 Prestige 3.2L V6
Low profile floor jack (or use a lift if you have access to one)
2x jack stands (the safest method is to use a pinch weld jack stand adapter to ensure proper fitment/ I use this one from Amazon called “Dutison Jack Pad Adapter for Jack Stand Universal Rubber Slotted Frame Rail Pinch welds protector”)
2x wheel chocks (be sure to set these BEFORE you lift the vehicle)
18mm tire iron/air wrench/impact gun (or a deep well socket for lug nuts *11/16” SAE works as well*)
Magnetic LED lamp (mount in suspension to illuminate the wheel well)
Small flathead screwdriver (to unclip parking brake connector plug)
WD-40 or Blaster PB Spray Penetrating Catalyst (to loosen everything up and begin the soaking of the rotor)
Bungee cord or tie-down (to hang the caliper/parking brake motor from the suspension)
Breaker bar (bolts may be excessively rusty)
Torque wrench (with a 25lb-200lb range to ensure everything is torqued to factory spec)
13mm crescent wrench (to remove the caliper slide bolts)
15mm crescent wrench (to hold the slide bolts for removal)
Large flathead screwdriver (to remove the worn brake pads)
18mm crescent wrench (to remove caliper mounting bracket)
Torx T-30 socket (to remove the brake rotor bolt/ and parking brake motor bolts)
3/8” ratchet (for the Torx socket)
Rubber mallet (to remove the worn brake rotor)
Sand paper/sanding block/file (to remove surface rust on the wheel hub and the calipers)
Permatex Copper Brake Lube (to stop seizing)
Brake cleaner spray (I prefer CRC Brākleen® to remove the anti-rust oil on the new rotors AA Part # 05089)
New brake rotor (AA Part # YH235579P)
Torx T-40 socket (to rotate the internal mechanism in the parking brake motor)
Carriage clamp (to retract the caliper piston)
2x road noise reduction clips (these should be included into he brake pads box)
2x new brake pads (AA Part # GNAD1386)
What would happen if I just changed the breaks with the parking break disengaged?
You won't be able to work on the brakes is the parking brake is engaged. It'll be locked up. Secondly. You'll need to retract the piston as the new pads would be too thick compared to the old ones. So you wouldn't be able to slide the caliper back into position. Hope this helps
@@UncleTinmanIt has left my confused as to if it required to use the method shown above or a scan tool, thank you for replying!
@@user-ok9ns3co4r must use the method above or scan tool.
Or just buy a Obd 11 from ecs tuning
Thanks for your reply. Most people may not work on their car often so may not want to spend the extra money for a scanner. Cheers.
Should ebrake be engaged or not?
No. It needs to be disengaged
You disconecting the batteri
I didnt have to disconnect the battery
12v battery...that's all you need
Yea. I guess that should work. I've never tried that method. Thanks for sharing.
@@UncleTinman yh iv got an Audi A4 2009 b8. And I just use a 12v battery to pull back the piston.
@@Pierre_1000cc awesome. Thanks for sharing... hopefully this will help others.
care to explain how you did it, im new to card and have a b8 too but don’t want to use vag com
I did this step by step, now my parking brake doesn’t work
Check to make sure you plugged your connector back in securely.
Removing the electric parking brake motor wont throw off any codes? I usually just unplug the electric parking brake harness tab use 9v battery 🔋 with negative positive wire to retract the piston without removing the motor with other process in this video try my method saves little more time and less hassle
are you able to take the rotor off without removing the bracket, the bolts holding the bracket on mine are stuck stuck can’t get them off for the life of me
No. It's not possible. Try using a torch to heat up the bolts. That always works. Cheers