How to release electric park brake with basic tools
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- In this video I'm showing how to release an electric park brake with just basic tools. No need to paid costly dealer fees or buy a expensive computer. I hope y'all enjoy. Please like and subscribe.
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God bless you dude, worked a treat. So glad there are helpful people out there. Who give their time for others. Stay blessed always.....
Any idea if I can bleed the abs brake system without a vag-com. 2011 audi a4 b8 3.0 tdi. Thanks in advance 😉
Ranj Singh thanks for the kind comment and you are welcome, im not sure on the brake bleeding part, I have heard that some people bleed the brake system the best they can then somehow trigger the abs system then bleed it again to get the rest of the air out but I have never personally tried it so I can't say for sure
Southern Mechanic
Top-man, Thank-you so very much for the information. May the good lord give you everything you deserve. Stay bright always...
Surprised no one mentioned disconnecting the connector on the motor and applying 12V to the pins while the caliper is still installed. It will either retract and release the parking brake or expand out locking the parking brake. If it retracts, you're good to go to the next step. If it locks, reverse the polarity of the 12V and it will retract. Takes less than 2 min.
Once retracted, you can remove the caliper and replace pads & rotors as usual. When you're done with pad/rotor replacement, start the car and manually apply and release the parking brake a few times so it sets in correctly.
No need to remove the motor from the caliper.
I'm doing a A6 right now and got stuck on this part .THANKS for this vid. I been doing brakes for years but this is the first time I've seen this electronic crap
Jedi Knight your welcome, glad my video helped you out ☺ thanks for watching
Jedi Knight did you have any problems?
Im doing as
Thank you so much for this video!! Just finished an Audi Q5. 1st time i have done rear pads on a vehicle with electric parking brake. Wouldn't have known what I was up against. I really appreciate you taking the time to make/share this video.
Awesome!!! Sounds like it went well for you, glad I could help, thanks for watching
Give you a tip breake loose those small torx bolts on the elec brake housing while caliper was still on easier nice set up though
New cars are a pain in the a**.
kingmike40 I couldn't agree more lol
It's not that hard to do, and the benefit of electric e-brake is that it automatically releases when you drive off, which is convenient (also won't ruin your brakes if you forget and and leave it on). Then there's the fact that there's no cable to stretch out... I think it's easier to change pads than the old style drum with spring loaded e-brake.
solid dude solitude silent groove I agree, I do like the electric park brake alot better, some new designs are better and some are for the worse
Just Volkswagen and Audi!!! Anything to prevent the DIY guys.
I have been a tech for over 50 years and here is a little trick to make this job a little easier. unplug the connector on the e-brake motor. make 2 jumper wires with 1/4 female spade connectors. hook onto terminals of motor. connect jumper wires to 12 volt power source and motor will run. If it applies the e-brake, just reverse the wires and the motor will back-off on the e-brake. then you can push the pistons in and install the pads. when you are done just pump-up the brakes and then cycle the e-brake switch on and release 3 times and it will automatically adjusts the e-brake.. Done---quick and easy. Joe
I have done also the same, it works perfectly
Honestly not mechanical minded don't suppose you know of guide for your way do you? Make my life a bit easier if not this guys one will do
No fault codes afterwards? Did it this way one time, car had a error code on brakes and had to send client to another shop to clear that code, because our guy was on vacation. From that time on we don't service brakes if our electrician is not on the spot.
@@strauts66 I seem to have error, did one side with this method and now parking brake won't engage,just flashes
Any idea what to do now?
How many of you owned a 20 to 25 year old car with ABS?
If you have then you would know they light up and fixing them properly is very expensive. They can also cause the car to fail road worthy.
Now that is just 1 electronic component, how about adding more electronics to the mix like lane keeping assist, brake assist etc?
These cars will be in the Junk Yard earlier than the cars of the 90's and 00's (12-15 years tops, half the time it took the previous generation to be scrapped).
I agree!!!!
Lol. Changing a system that’s worked for years with no problems. We put up with such crap so people and make money.
I totally agree
Nice ! What was the model of your car ? I have a 2015 a3 sline . Wanna know if it show you some ight in the dash because you retract the actuator mechanicly and not with a scanner?
It was a customer car, Volkswagen tt if I remember correctly, nope no lights
It is very simple, turn on ignition and press the parking brake switch for some seconds and EPB is released.
This will release it enough to disengage the parking brake but this will not fully retract the park brake mechanism
And would this work on every single car that has this fucking annoying shit O0o0 do you have to do any calibrating
Luis Jaramillo there's no calibration because it's just a 2 wire dc motor, it's worked on every electric parking brake that I have done so far if that helps any
I did this and now have a parking brake malfunction?!?
Did you unplug the motors on the park brake when you did this?
Top video! The results are in and the judges have awarded you a “10”! You are the Man!
ok but how do I do this when the caliper is clamped onto the rotor?
Release the park brake first but of you can't for some reason or if the motor is bad then so this same procedure while the caliper is still on and release it that way
Thanks so much for this video, saved my ass big time. You are the man! Greetings from Sweden🇸🇪
You are very welcome, glad I could help, thank you for watching
Have an Audi A8 and followed these instructions. Worked like a charm. Thank you and God bless.
Awesome to hear!!! Thanks for watching, glad I could help
Hey, you are a freakin genius! I drive an Audi and will try this on my car when time to replace the rear brakes. Appreciate your time for sharing the video. You just saved me at least $300 from buying the computer and taking to dealer.
Saved my pockets and life 🙏🏽 you’re the Goat chief
So glad I could help!!! Thanks for watching
Loved the video. I wonder if it would work on a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander? It looks like the same setup.
Sorry about the late reply, youtube changed their notification system and they don't show up like they use to, it should work of it is set up the same way, this method will work on most EPB systems, thanks for watching!!!
It worked!!! It was SO easy. I can't believe I tried all sorts of other crazy things when your method was very simple and logical. Thank you!
@@preachermand5380 glad I could help!! Thanks for watching!!!
Once you unwind the motor back and push piston back, then replace the pads and disc, do you just function the electric handbrake and it will set itself?
Yes, just push the button like you normally would and it will take care of it
@@SouthernMechanic thanks very much, makes my life a lot easier now!!
@@leaskyd3101 awesome!!! Thanks for watching
Thank you S M. Wanting to try this on my wife's 2013 Audi Q5 Quattro but concerned. When I earlier tried to get my 30 yr+ mechanic to replace the rear brakes and rotors, he stated he did not have the "special tool" required after placing the rear brakes into "service mode." He stated after placing the rear brakes into the service mode, there was another Audi special tool needed to "hold back" something? Anyway, is the 2013 Audi Q5 Quattro a different set up then what you are describing here? Thank you for the help. I just found your RUclips as I was searching for ways to DIY my wife's rear breaks Now a subscriber.
Thank you for subscribing!!! It should be the same on the audi's, I also think that some other people in this comment section have mentioned that they have done the same vehicle as yours and it is the same process as I have done in my video, hope this helps
Awesome, Thanks! I work at an import dealer and none of our scanners would open the brake calipers. $3000 computer available and I had to watch youtube to figure out this repair.
M D your welcome, glad I could help 😊
Hey, dude. I'd buy ya a beer if I could. Just did the rear brakes on my CC. Went smooth as silk. From one fellow mechanic to another: thanks.
I was about to buy a $600 VCDS tool before watching this. Can't believe this. Thanks man 🤜
You are very welcome, thanks for watching!!!!
Wil this work on a 2014 Audi Q5?.......I hope so!
Robr88 R it should as far as I know
i did this mine was solid could not get it off
Try to turn it all the way the other way and then try to collapse the piston, if that still doesn't work then you may have a stuck caliper
I alway though that you have to have a battery charger hooked up to avoid failure on EPB.
Nope but also with this method there is no need to disconnect the battery
Does doing this bring up any brake fault codes? I need to change the rear pads on a 2014 v6 tdi toureg
I have never had a code come up after doing this so you should be fine
I have never a code come up after doing this so you should be ok
YOU DA MAN!!!! holy crap, thought I was losing my mind when I couldn't compress the piston. This is my first German car ... might be my last :) Thankfully I saw your vid. Worked perfect. Did have to fight one of the Torx screws, but car is 8 years old. BTW, I found a 6mm hex bit worked on the motor screw just fine on my '09 A4 Quattro.
gkwillmott haha glad I could help, I haven't had the screws stick yet but like you say after 8 years I'd say they will get a little seized, thanks for watching
gkwillmott same man was trying to get it to collapse for hours though I'd have to buy a new caliper
You, Sir, are a savior. You are a gift to mankind. Thank you for making this video and being awesome
Thank you very much, glad I could help, thanks for watching
Awesome trick ,thanks so much for the tip,worked great on the rear brakes of an Audi A4 estate..Happy Days..
Stephen Chaplin thanks for watching, glad I could help
Just get the OBDELEVEN and avoid the possibility that this procedure will set a fault code or damage the actuator.
You will find the cost of the OBDELEVEN a fantastic value if you own a VW or Audi. You can do full diagnostics at near Dealer level and coding of options in the control modules and more.
I've just done this on my Golf 7.5 I didn't have the odb to plug in to put it in maintenance mode So turned off the rear brake Lifted car replaced discs n pads Wound caliper bk with a caliper winding kit Put it all bk together got in car Error rear brakes locked back on ? Without the odb diag tool car was stuck fast
Disconnect battery for 30+ min reconnected & rear brake reset
Job done
Wish you had sorted out some better lighting.. it would have made this video much better
Andrew Cross me too but I had no idea this video would have gotten this many views and comments
Do you retighten the torx piece inside the motor or leave it undone all the way
Leave it undone, the electric gearbox will tighten it back down after it's all reassembled when you apply the parking brake button
@@SouthernMechanic thank you sir
@@mattl.5998 your welcome, thanks for watching
THANK YOU! Just changed brakes yesterday and your video saved us a lot of time and money. Super COOL thank you.
Your very welcome, glad I could make the job a little easier, thanks for watching
I’ve also seen you can hook a battery charger to the power leads of the motor and it will move in or out depending on polarity
Perfect thanks to let us know how to release the electric piston breaks I have Acura TLX 2015, the dealership want replace the rear pads breaks just for labor $250!!! thank you
You are very welcome, thanks for watching
Just another legend on youtube 👍
what is the fix if you did not manually turn the screw in side the module?
I'm kind of confused by the question, what's the problem? Is the screw that pushes the caliper not turning for you?
it turns on one side but not the other
I did not have knowledge of the process prior to replacing the rear brakes now parking brake light is on in the dash
have no idea how I can get it working again w/o involving a mechanic
Will this work on a 2018 Buick Enclave? Problem I’m having is the caliper won’t slide off the pads since the plastic EPB housing is large and hits the bracket on the way out which is frustrating. Can’t find any information online on the procedure besides your video. I’m only trying to grease brake pad contacts since they squeal but will want to change my own rotors/pads in the future like I’ve always done. Thanks for the video!
I'm not sure because I havent had to change the brakes on one of those yet but I would think it would be the same
Doing this job tomorrow, panicked at the thought of the EPB. Actually really simple, thanks.
You're welcome, hope this will help you
Thanks for the video its still making lives easier years later
hey whats the name of that tool you used to compress with?
That was just a generic caliper compressor tool, I now use a really nice one made by lisle but any caliper compressor will work, even a big C clamp
@@SouthernMechanic ok cool! thanks man!
Thankyou, was worried about doing rear discs and pads without VAG. This method 100% works. 2016 plate Audi A3 Sline. If doing the discs as well as pads. Make sure you have a small M14 spline bit. Only 1 I had was about 1.5 inch long out of my set I couldn't get my socket on it, kept fouling on the surroundings. Had to run to Machinemart for a small stubby one. Other than that was perfect. Once brakes pads in, connect all up again, turn electric handbrake off and on till calibrated. Check it's solid and cannot spin while handbrake on, and off ya go. Great video
That was very helpful...Will this same procedure work on the Mercedes? John..
Thank you, as long as it has the electric park brake then it should be the same
According to the appearance of everything, I think it's the same. The motor part looks identical, and the mechanical assembly is the same. the Mercedes does have a dashboard menu that will retract the pads without needing a special computer/reader.
Saved my day mate. Just a 20 min ago happened to my passat, ive heard about these faults but never thought that it would happen to me. 15 min job. Thank you a lot.
Thanks for the kind comment,glad I could help
cool
I went on a drive today to see my Mom, in the process of normal driving and backing up a few times, all the lights that were lit up on the dash have gone out and the parking brake has normal functionality...go figure...it reset itself...go honda/acura 2014 rlx hybrid.
Any idea if this will work on a newer style Honda? I have a 2017 CRV that supposedly has electric brakes but I haven't opened it up yet.
It should but I havent done a honda with EPB yet so idk for sure
Hi,
I think the piston is too far out, it won't budgde when I try to screw both the O-ring and the piston. Any ideas....?
Did you try to collapse the piston after you screwed the park brake side in? You will need to screw the park brake side in first where the gear box is first then collapse the piston, also screw the park brake side in all the way in both directions then try to collapse the piston just to make sure you didnt turn it in the wrong way
Thank you! On my Tiguan I was precisely at the step where you simply rotate the mechanism with the T in the electronic control... But I thought I had to take the whole servo apart... So I put everything back together, put the pads back in the box, and walked away. Then I found your video! Well, I'm glad I didn't take the e-brake mechanism apart but I'm even MORE glad I saw your video! Thank you, my man. I hated that electronic brake from the moment I saw it!
8 P. Glad to hear I could help, thanks for watching
Worked fine for my megane coupe 2012! 15 min job! Ty
Andrea Cattel glad to hear, thanks for watching
AutoZone OBD II tool to loan for free now. It works for a lot of different vehicles
It’s not gonna touch this system
I don't understand, the video is supposed to be showing how to manually release the electric park brake but then at 3 minutes in you say make sure you remember to release the pwrk brake... what am I missing? Haha
You leases the parking brake with the button but that only allows the caliper to retract 30 thousandths of an inch or so but to fully retract it to get new pads to fit you need to follow my instructions
@@SouthernMechanic Thanks for replying, my brake caliper is completely stuck fast whether the parking brake is on or not, I can hear the motor trying to release it when I press the button but nothing happens
@@EoinFromIreland is the caliper stuck in the park position and the car won't move?
@@SouthernMechanic Yes
@@EoinFromIreland then it could be either the rubber brake hose collapsed internally or the caliper itself has seized but I would buy both the caliper and hose and replace both then bleed that brake caliper and you should be good
Thank you very much...made the job as easy as pie on my 2014 audi a4.
i bought the pads thinking " ive done vw/audis how hard can it be" never thought about silly electric handbrake till now. Great video taking mechanics back to mechanical rather than £3 grand diagnosic machine rip off nonsense.
I'm glad I could help, thanks for watching
I did the job last week following this procedure and had no problems whatsoever, I didnt stick the battery on charge as vw say you should. This is a great video.......
@@jaapseiye2246 thanks for the kind comment 😊 thanks for watching
I was sweating bullets when I saw computers and VAG tools on other tutorials. Im the family mechanic; those AUDIs I tell ya. Thanks for this!
lol it does get a little scary when they start talking about all the dealer tools, glad my video could help ya, thanks for watching
Good video. Glad there are ways around expensive dealer tools.
As It Is me too!!!! Thanks for watching
Anyone know if this is the same on a 18 sq5??
Not sure but if it has the electric parking brake and if the system looks the same as the vehicle I done in the video then it should work just fine
@@SouthernMechanic ok thanks. I haven’t looked yet but I’m sure it’s at least similar
Alligator clips and small 12v battery charger . German cars pain in the ass !
Awesome video - thanks heaps, done plenty of VW brakes, none with EPC :-) - about to do my B6 - R36.
Joseph - love your 12v elec tip, but this vid is the best option if you arent that elec savvy and maybe worried about burning out the servo motor - NOTE - for those of you using the 12V method - make sure it's a 12V - DC powersupply :-) obvious to some i know.
Very Very handy to know that pistons dont have that silly locking mechanism, that needs winding back - PHEW!!
Yes. I remember the last time I did brakes with electric shit in the back. It was also the last time. ... I pulled all that shit out cause it pissed me off. And exchanged it for brakes that a normal person can work on.
I don't blame you!!! Thanks for watching
I used this method on a 2014 Jaguar F Type....worked exactly the same as yours did.....thanks for posting it. I have two scanners that are suppose to work on the Jag to retract the EPB, but neither one worked...Both from Autel....EBS301 / MK 808
MRM thanks for the kind comment, there was another person who left a similar comment as yours saying that he had a very expensive computer and it wouldn't retract the epb either and he used my method, thanks for watching
You don’t need to do all that work.
Disconnect the connector and put some power to the pins for the motor and you can retract the piston
Yes you can, I just did this video thinking that there would be less chance of someone messing something up electrically if they backfed power into the connector instead of the motor, and this way they wouldn't have to go though the trouble of running 12 volts DC from the batter or other power source assuming that most people who watch this video just have basic hand tools, that was my thought when making the video anyways
Dude thank you so much I have the Solus ultra snap-on binary scanner and couldn't f****** do the brakes electronically so glad I found your video
Your welcome, glad I could help, I have heard other people say they couldn't get the scanner to work either, thanks for watching!!!
I use a power probe and activate the motor
Very good idea, yes reversing the motor also works and is very easy if you have a power probe, I need to get one of those, thanks for watching
But non the less good informative video. Thanks
Thanks dude,I was stuck and you save the day
Awesome!!!! Glad I could help, thanks for watching
Thanks for a great video! Just replaced my pads and it works, BUT I get error on my handbrake now. I can feel how the left side locks the wheels, while the right side doesen't.
Just one question, when I turned the torx clockwise to return the piston. On the right side, I turned it all the way back, but not on the left. I just pushed it back enought to fit back. I guess that's why they're not brake eaven.
What shall I do? Turn both pistons all the way back and re-do all the job? Please help me out buddy. Thanks!
Aleks K I have never had that happen but I would try to turn them in the release position as far as they will go until they stop then reinstal the gear box onto the caliper and try it again, also make sure the gear box goes back on in the correct potision without binding up and also make sure a wire or connector didn't come loose while you were working on it, you may have pinched/cut a wire or pulled a connector loose without realising it
I actually did disconnect the connectors while working with the brakes :( So what will that cause?
I will try to reinstall everything so that both pistons are all the way back (to have same base position) and then turn the brakes on.
I have to appologise for my comment. I was a real fool. As I wrote, I disconnected while I was working with the brakes. I'm embaressed to tell that I forgot to connect on one side :/ But I still did the both sides with max return of the piston and now everything works fine.
Once agan, sorry for bothering, but most of all, thanks once again for sharing this video! Cheers!
Aleks K no problem, it's the simple stuff that throws us for a loop most often, glad you figured it out, thanks for watching ☺
Now it's old, 2003-07 E320 with SBC (sensotronic brake control) Mercedes , you had to use the factory X entry scantool to deactivate electronic brakes, front and rear, install new wear sensors, and reset with scantool ( and never open the car door or else calipers activates). It could be bypassed too, but I didn't think a EPB could. Learned a good lesson here. I was about to order the cheapest scantool for a EPB equipped vw jetta (Obdeleven) and came across this video, this southern mechanic is the man. It's not a full tutorial as was said, it's great though...you saved me big bucks. best regards southern mechanic!!
Thank you!!! Yes I agree especially when people top off the brake fluid as the brakes wear then when you push the caliper pistons back in then you have a mess at the master cylinder lol, thanks for watching 😊
Southern Mechanic, I tried this today and did not have any luck getting the caliper to release. Using the T40 tool, I turned it clock wise and several times and the caliper began to extend out further, now I can't get it to release, it will only continue to move forward and extend. Is there a solution??? PLEASE HELP!!
xed try turning it counter clockwise, you also have to press the caliper in with a C clamp or something AFTER you have turned the actuator in
Southern Mechanic thanks for responding so fast. I tried turning it both ways. it will extend, when I turn it both directions, clockwise or counterwise. It will retract in a little bit, when I Turn it clockwise, but then stop. it's extended to far, to get the press tool between the caliper now. I've tried pressing with my hands when it's retracting, but not enough. I will try a C Clap. Any other ideas?
xed I'd say a C clamp will be your best option at this point, put a little pressure on it with the c clamp then turn the torx bit in the direction that makes it looser then continue to turn it in that direction until it stops then collapse the piston down until it stops
Southern Mechanic, Thank You! I used a Hand Press and was able to retract the caliper. The Brake job is complete.
xed your welcome, glad you got it fixed
when you reassemble everything should you turn the motor counter clockwise or leave it as is?
Danny Cabrera you don't have to do anything to the motor itself
awesome thank you so much!
Danny Cabrera your welcome, thanks for watching
Makes sense that it would automatically calibrate for new pads, and as they ware down.
Careful while doing it this way I’ve had cars come back because the electrical parking didn’t work after,... thanks for your time but beware about the motor
your video is the answer, thank you very much.
new cars now a days ussually using parking e-brakes which disc brakes are easier to work on but they seems ebrakes makes it complicated. i worked 1 on a friends car but i did not continue replacing the rotors and pads i just lubricate the slider pins and all stack up and no way to push back the piston. poor friend of mine uses and runs his car with stack up brake pads. God bless and more power.
I am very glad I could help, thanks for watching 😊
Can I use a small clip of your video didn't record how to do this process for my diy for a acura? I will put ur link up too thanks
Sure, no problem
I also unplugged the electric brake module prior to originally replacing the rear brakes, so system still thinks old brakes still on the car
Good job very easy
Thank you 😊
Best trick thanks a lot saved me $200.00 pretty slick setup though german engineer 🖒
Rob Schoufour your welcome, glad I could help, thanks for watching
Can i just use my caliper wind back tool to wind the piston back in place instead of taking of the electronic parking brake motor?
Thanks for the video.
Sorry for the late reply but RUclips for some reason just now notified me of your message but no you will have to take the motor assembly off and wind it that way because the thread system is in the opposite side with this setup, thanks for watching
@@SouthernMechanic no problem. I finally got the anchor plate bolts loose on one side without breaking them and then went to take off the motor and the torx head stripped on both bolts. So now i just got a scanner in today for the wife's car.
THIS IS NOT NECESSARY !
There is a Super easy way to retract the electric parking brake piston without taking it apart.
Simply unplug the electrical connector. Connect the ( + & - ) pins inside with leads from a 12v source like a car battery or jumper box etc .. reversing the polarity. You will begin to hear the motor reversing & retracting the piston. It's JUST THAT EASY !
All the parking brake does is supply 12v power to the parking brake when you press the button. The Piston moves outwards pushing the pad against the disc.
When you press the button to release the parking brake a 12v electrical signal is sent to the electronic parking brake in reverse polarity causing the piston to retract backwards which in turn releases the pad tension & inturn the parking brake.
Just reverse it. I think there are videos on RUclips or the interweb demonstrating this.
Good Luck Folks !
Yes but this is for the people who aren't comfortable with wiring
Good. Those EPB systems seem similar on a lot of cars now. For instance here is the job I did on a Landrover Discovery Sport, with a trick for the EPB: ruclips.net/video/0L7M6tg_rug/видео.html
Just use a 9v battery and attach the wires to the motor connector. Easy!
Most informative video yet. Thank you. I was born with a wrench in my hands moons ago. This helped me
Awesome!!! Glad I could help, me too, started when I was around 5 years old believe it or not lol, thanks for watching
Thanks sharing
Your very welcome!!!!
Would not fix the problem if the brake was stuck on because something was obviously wrong if it did ever stick I have a 2021 Chevy Silverado and I'm afraid that might happen
The brakes not stuck on, the electric parking brake is holding it on but will not fully retract unless you retract it manually or get a vagcom computer to retract it which is very expensive
Hey, man. Just want to come back and say that this method worked like a charm on my '11 Audi A4 (B8). I can honestly say that I can get a little chicken shit when it comes to circumventing diagnostic tools, but this was a piece if cake. Some others have noted, and I'll repeat...use a slight smearing of synthetic grease on the O-ring for the parking brake motor housing...it will slip right back on. When I say a smear, I mean the smallest amount just to allow the two assemblies to slide back together. Parking brake worked just fine after the pads were replaced. Thanks, man!
You're welcome, glad I could help, yes it helps to apply some lube to any O-ring you're working with to make assembly easier
Thank you! You saved me tons of money. Just replaced rear brakes on my CC, and your video was very helpful.
Glad I could help, thanks for watching
thanks. this video saved my bacon last night. working on a 2016 Mazda CX5 and the piston would not go down no matter what even though it was in maintenance mode. Mazda (luckily for me) uses allen screws instead of torx. I didn't have any big torx available. I was able to get the brakes back on after i did this. otherwise my car would have still been up on a jack today.
Glad to hear I could help, thanks for watching
Does the parking brake reset itself?
Yes it will take care of itself, the system works off of mechanical load applied to the brakes so it will be fine
@@SouthernMechanic thank you sir. You're video is the best for this job. Saved me a huge headache.
@@kevincahill1833 glad I could help 😊 thanks for watching
I’m a nationally known bus driver out San Diego, and I must say, “YOU DA MAN’” Worked like a charm!!
Thanks for the kind comment, thanks for watching
Southern Mechanic, hats off to you and many thanks for this video. This worked perfectly and I did not have to do anything with the electronic EPB controller as some of the You Tube video's have cautioned about re-calibration. It's a DC gear motor with torque settings I am not sure what they think would have to be re-calibrated.
Robert Smith exactly!!!! it knows when to shut off when the motor stops when it pushes against the pad because the current draw rises and the computer senses this and shuts off power to the motor after it loads up against the brake pad, thanks for watching
Does any one have issues with the auto hold after doing this?
This shortcut saved me tonight. Thank you!! FWIW it works on Range Rover Sport models with the electric parking brake.
You're welcome, glad I could help, thanks for watching
You have to set parking brake button Off at the beggining?
Richard San yes turn parking brake off and make sure the car is in a position to where it will not roll with parking brake off for safety
Do you have to leave the ignition on though? My car is keyless, as soon as the ignition is off the parking brake automatically engages, I'm not comfortable with pulling the brake apart while the car is live..I have not seen a way of killing the ignition with the brake off.
Actually that’s a difficult way. The way I do it is to hook up 2 jumper wires to a 12 volt battery and touch them to the outer contacts. It’s only a 12 volt stepper motor that works both directions depending on the polarity you use.
Safest way for the average person that way they don't risk ground a hot wire or something and blowing a fuse or possibly killing the computer
good info bro! i was a dealer tech at BMW 86 to 2013 they had this on new models. I had to scan the whole car then put the brakes into a service mode to change the pads.
Yeah it is crazy what you have to do anymore just to do what use to be a simple job, thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching!!!!!
Great vid, thanks
will this work on a vauxhall insignia 2016. i should think it would would work on any car with electric park brake motor. great video southern mechanic a true money saver
Alan Dean yes as long as it is electric park brake it should work as long as it's the 2 wire system, all of the electric park brakes I have done like this have been the same, thanks for watching
Thanks for this video. However, I was unable to remove both bolts. I made a video to show you.
FaAntastic, saved me £150!!!!!