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.
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!
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 $$$!
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
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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 😅
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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!
Thank you 👊
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!
where did you get ur parts
same car
Same question. Where dod you get your pads and rotors from?
I’m gonna order the obd 11 to retract the caliper. Is there a precise method for resetting the caliper piston ?
@@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 👍
@@richiec9077 What tool would you recommend to wind back the rear piston?
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.
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!
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.
There ya go! Good man 👊
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.
What type of plug or cable do I need to plug into the motor for the parking brake?
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.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video. Worked like a charm on my '16 Q5. Those carrier bolts were on tighttttt......
Thank you for this vid. You saved me with the 12volt trick. No matter what others say you sir are a god.
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 $$$!
What were the yellow wires? Or what type of connection do I need to plug into the motor?
Hands down the best how-to video I've see on RUclips!!!
I had trouble with those caliper clips and I didn’t think to do it off the car first. Thanks for tip
Thanks Dave for the Ebrake retract info. Was going to take it in but did it myself - easy. Likely saved $300.
Thank you, Dave Raymond. Excellent video that has made my brake change a breeze. Cheers.
Made couple hundred bucks on a side job without needing the scanner using your trick. Thank you
Thank you. I managed to replace mine this week.saved a lot of money. Thank you for the info. You are awesome
Great to hear!
Had a spare marine battery laying around and some wire. Can confirm, this saved the day.
You're my hero! Your reverse polarity trick saved me a bunch of $!
I just wished I would have seen this video 5 years ago, would of saved me $900. Great video.
You are a life saver. I would of never figured that out
Very nice. Been an Audi/VW fan since my first one, 1983 5000S.
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
There ya go! Good man.
Very helpful with my Q7 brake job. Thanks.
Hello Randall, can you please let us know which year your q7 is? Did you had to take any other steps rather then these? Thanks 😊
@@MoshiurReza 2018. I followed the video as is.
Really great video and agree all the hardware looks great with a little elbow grease and paint
Thanks 👍
Thank you i'm doing my 2017 Audi Q5 tomorrow brake job
Great video and spot on, thank you!
👊
This is really a great video
Great vid! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Audi Dallas just quoted me over a $1,000.00 to replace read brake pads! That is bullshit!
Thank you for the heads up!
You can also use a regular 9v battery to retract the electronic parking brake piston. Just a heads up
What were the yellow wires? Or what type of connection do I need to plug into the motor?
All I keep thinking while watching this is I wish you were my neighbour.
Excellent video, thank you, battery trick 💯🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
very good, concise video. thanks.
Nice job. As long as the threads are clean I think the loctite is overkill.
Excellent job !!!!
Thanks 👊
Thank you great video. doing my next week 2017 q 5
You are very good
Good job
Thank you so much 😀
I like it
Do you have to replace the rotor when replacing rear pads?
No problem after replace rear brake pads? Like brake light on dashboard or something?
Where were you all my life?😮
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What did he do to release the emergency brake? I did not see that part of the video
Did you have to do anything to retract the pads to enable them to be removed?
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
Fantastic
I can’t thank you enough 🙏🙏
Were you watching v8 Supercars from Australia when doing this job sounded like Neil cropmton ?
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?
Just operate normally from driver seat 👊
@@daveraymond2265 Thank you. I suspect once I turn off and on it goes back to nromal and all. I was just not sure.
Well fone bro 🤝
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.
Well done Dave. You are a boss mechanic. Question: How many amps on the 12 volt battery that I going out to buy? Much Thanks, Mark
I have accomplished this with a 9v battery (like you put in smoke detectors) on a 2013 Q5. Does not take much amperage at all.
Great job!!! and very well explained. Congrats. Question i have... would this also work for a Q7 2016 with EPB? Thanks
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?
Lazy.
Because not everyone has access to manufactures service manuals. Don’t be a douche canoe. Put a little red loctite on there and send it.
Its a German vehicle so it's better to tourqe to gutentight
the 12 v wire and battery where you buy that at
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?
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.
Muchas gracias dude 👍🏻 and subcribe
Dave, what's the name/brand/whatever of that manual compression tool you used to push with at 11 minutes? That's an amazing tool
Brake Pad Spreader
Lisle Speedy Brake Pad Spreader
Part # 24300
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 😅
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
@@daveraymond2265 awesome. Thank you.
@@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!
what year is the q5 mine has electronic parking brake also which rotors did you use
I pushed my parking brake and the piston popped out.
Great video. I thought you had to turn and compress the piston at the same time. Is it different with newer models?
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.
Not all of us home mechanics have all the tools you have.
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.
Hey Dave, How much torque do I need to put these carrier bolts back on? Thanks
Do you have to reset the e brake after. Or put it back to old position
Just apply the e brake when done and you’re all set!
Can you link the rotors and pads part numbers
Anyone knos the diameter for the rotors for 2013 audi q5??
Two questions. What do you mean by unplugged the motor from the vehicle? And what would I need to buy for the two pin terminal - anything special?
If you need to ask these questions.... take your car to a mechanic!
Question ; After the rear brake job was there a caliper sequence to reactivate the cylinder ? I was just wondering
No, you’re ready to go.
Just pump the brakes a few times.
Any 12v battery will do?
Yes, any 12V battery will do
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.
What were the yellow wires? Or what type of connection do I need to plug into the motor?
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.
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.
Nothing more needs to be done
Just apply the emergency brake when you’re done to confirm it’s working
What are the wires called so I can do the battery trick
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
Instead of buying a battery, couldn’t you connect it to the car battery?
Yes you could 👍
I have a 18v Milwaukee battery that I was gone use, would that be to much power ?
You would be better off using a m12 battery
When you got back in the car did you pump the foot brake to push the piston back out or apply the handbrake
Yes, pump the brakes the pedal will go to the floor once or twice and then stiffen up
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.
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 ?
Try retracting the piston manually while you have the motor energized and see if it will grab the piston and start retracting it
@@daveraymond2265 It some what caught the piston, the piston is spinning but is not retracting.
Can you tell me the amperage of the 12V battery used?
I used a small 12V7Ah / 20HR for convenience
You can hook wires from the motor right to your car battery and get the same results
@@daveraymond2265 what sort of yellow wires and set up do you have from the battery to the car? Did they come with the 12v?
What brand is that low profile impact gun?
www.astrotools.com/onyx-3-8-nano-angle-impact-wrench-415ft-lb.html
@@daveraymond2265 thanks I’ve never seen one that small. Great video.
@@jjmcwank That's what your wife said on your honeymoon.
What year Q5?
2010
Do you have to bleed the brake fluid ?
As long as you do not disconnect any brake lines there is no need to bleed the system.