FAST and EASY Electronic Parking Brake Release Trick

The ABSOLUTE BEST way to retract electric brake calipers. Today i"m working on a 2015 VW R with an ELECTRONIC E-BRAKE, i'm going to show you how to push the piston back in to replace your rear brake pads, this is the fastest and easiest way to do it.
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[@HomieHektor]

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[@StankoOpacic]

Hektor, thanks for the great video. I was wondering is it safe to leave the car during the night with pulled electronic handbrake while outside temperature is below zero?

[@DCBA-xc9ht]

Es mejor video sobre este tema está en español.

[@michaeldarling8061]

you are very smart thanks working on my wifes vw rear brakes thank you aMike

[@rodger6940]

Hey bro, is this the same procedure for 2019 Alfa romeo giulia?

[@mmgcash522]

Hektor, you're a lifesaver. I was stuck with the brakes all apart on my 2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited, and heard lots of expensive advice on how to do this with the scanners and special tools. I did what you said, and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much!!

[@bobofficer9608]

Cheers Hektor!, done this on my daughters Audi tt mk3 roadster, worked perfectly, saved a fortune!

[@conradb7200]

Wow Homie, you breathed new life into me with this great video. Just before watching yours, I watched one that required manipulating the car computer with some complicated gizzmo before changing the rear pads. Afterward, I said, this ain't for me! Then and there I realized I was going to have to let the dealer put me in the poor house on this one. Then out of the dark sky came a bright light ... YOU!! ...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thank You Homie.

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@standonald5145]

Hektor , iv been watching a few guys doing the rear calipers with electronic hand breaks , REALLY at the end of the day there was nothing wrong with the old handbreak cable system , SO you are the fourth guy iv watched doing this job , lost an hour , but gained a lot of knowledge so I'll be more confident doing my rear brakes on my engine driven Tin Can . Each guy approached this job from a different perspective but all in all got the job done and NO need for an expensive garage bill , Stay Safe Hektor , Stan up in Edinburgh Scotland UK .

[@user-ot2pe2lh7j]

@HomieHektor Great video. After hours of trying to manually turn the pistons and giving up. Found your video and finished the job with no issues. Keep up the great work! We need more mechanics that work on the euro stuff!

[@popollo22]

Glad this video popped up while I was searching for the cheapest tool to retract the brakes!

[@MrLutzyboy]

Hektor! Thank you. You are one of the best Mechanic/Technician to learn from.

[@Alexou331Productions130602]

Saved me a trip to the dealer! I used a 12v battery charger from Canadian Tire and it worked perfectly! Rear brakes on a 2019 Jetta.

[@joshuaanderson8508]

I was able to do it with just a 9V battery! watched your video and had nothing other than a 9Vand it worked. was slower than a 12v but it still worked!

[@narutorasengan162]

Actually it did work!

[@turbowank16v]

Man.this is really awesome help.i do all my own mechanical work and also for paying family and friends.recently ive worrying about how to do this because a few family members have bought vw golfs and tiguans with e parking.cant believe how easy this is.

[@robvanname6867]

Thanks for posting this video. I've got two cars with electronic parking brake that I have to work on and this makes it easy.

[@mtalou]

Thank you Hector for a fine video. I just put a 7 amp inline fuse on the positive wire just to be safe. You saved me a lot of money.

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@narutorasengan162]

I also was able to get the job done with a 9v battery and some wires. Thanks for saving me a lot of money!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks for the tip! Never done one of these with the electronic parking brake!

[@stevelewis3425]

Awesome Hektor. One of the best and easiest explanations to follow.

[@abelchbros]

Thanks Hektor, I just did mine on a passat 2006, worked out pretty good. (I used as a power source my 20v power drill battery. Work just fine.) 👍🏻👍🏻

[@HomieHektor]

A. Villalobos That’s awesome, I’m gonna try that one day 👍🏼

[@GBow503]

This worked! My coworker thought he was going to lose his job because the only known remedy was to pay $900 for a new caliper. This is a guy with five kids and a sick wife struggling to live month to month. I found your video, and we took a chance. I don’t know how to thank you other than to say Thank you!

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@Luxlumen1234]

Thank you, I thought -until now- it's much complicated! Keep discovering and Best Regards ....

[@HomieHektor]

Alex Rist thanks for subscribing, appreciate it. Stay tuned for more videos 😎

[@leonhill6800]

My mate changed the front pads on his Golf and said he needs to take it to a garage to have the rears done. But after watching your amazing video, I can show him how to do it himself. Really glad there are 'Cool Dudes' like you, uploading brill 'How to' vids. Hektor will/can this same method apply to other makes of vehicles, eg. Jaguar,Audi, Mercedes, etc,etc, also???.

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@ksg7821]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@elsequitoelsen4779]

Is there anyone hear the 'aaooahhh' like porn sound

[@350kicker]

Yeah i did heard it..😂

[@350kicker]

Never mind it the sound of the motor at 4:58🤔😆

[@kmuinde]

Yeah when he said push it in lol

[@vukojeskocajic4804]

you are going to hell dude :D

[@rightwingtrashrus274]

Its his child playing in the background you prick......

[@jatinshetty]

The hero we needed!!

[@HomieHektor]

Jatin Shetty Thanks 🙏🏼 Homie

[@patrickjordan7670]

Brilliant tip for us guys with no scanner iv been doing brake for family for over forty years very handy tip 👍👍

[@EnmandsBand1]

Best EPB video on KZbin - finally an explanation and demo you can understand, thanks a lot I will try it soon on my Hyundai Ioniq EV, these EV's need a lot of brake service because they use the brakes so little, sounds really stupid but it's true...

[@jerrydonnan8665]

Many thanks Hektor for a great tip and helpful video, from two guys in Scotland, who have just successfully serviced the rear brakes on a 2012 VW Tiguan. Great help Hektor!

[@semiz6r]

Definitely a cool cheat. Thanks bro! Tried it today on 15 Subaru Outback. Worked perfectly like you said

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@djricardodelrio1399]

BRAVO !!!! WELL DONE !!! easy to do and very well explained !!!!

[@coyotecustoms1316]

thanks homie i usually pass on them since i had no scanner thanks again you taught this old wrencha new trick👍👍👍👍

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@leeoneil2852]

Your tip worked perfectly. Thanks and keep them coming. Respect from Yorkshire, England.

[@phoenixrider4004]

hi lee, also fellow Yorkshire man. will this allow me to roll car into garage with no power as engine won't turn over and handbrake stopping it

[@pancellorum1]

Whats your problem mate, with keep asking if you can push your bloody car into the garage?@@phoenixrider4004

[@jefflane3082]

Cool! saved me a fortune!

[@sgtzsquad]

Great video. I saw this technique mentioned in one video in the comments. Glad I could see it. Thanks.

[@HomieHektor]

🤝

[@dexterdexcool7699]

Thank You Homie!!!!

[@monstersquashracing]

Another good video man really enjoying the content keep it coming. Thank you.🤙🏼

[@HomieHektor]

THANKS Monster Squash, I’m just putting in work ⚙️ ⚙️ ⚙️

[@Jfitzroy1]

I just did my Accord rear brakes with electronic parking brake. I just screwed the piston in with a brake tool until it stops, then press the piston the rest of the way with a c-clamp.

[@echonitte]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@glennhall7934]

Thanks for putting up some common sense stuff. Well done.

[@KTM-Beta]

Nice tip! Vatos locos forever man! 😉

[@lospolloshermanos2692]

Tres puntos ese!

[@dexterdexcool7699]

You're The Best.

[@xforce687]

Pretty cool tip in case you don't have the caliper compressor kit with plates that fit into the piston grooves and rotate/compress at the same time.

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@alangarner4095]

That is the best way that I have seen , no computer ! Fantastic 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@themechanicla994]

Best Tip Ever! Every mechanic needs to see this!

[@HomieHektor]

The MechanicLA it’s just a matter of sharing the video and making it semi viral 🙌🏼

[@jw8560]

Excellent demo !!

[@ThisNickIsNotTaken]

Great vid Hektor!

[@dexterdexcool7699]

Just what i needed

[@henryfayol6993]

No me la sabia esa, gracias man buen video

[@imduntouchable1]

ANDALE!!!!!!! I knew there was a way to do it. I even thought about just putting the car in neutral. just for that Homie. Imma subscribe and give you thumbs up and get notified!!!!! Thanks for the Homie. God Bless!!!!

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@leongwarren4386]

hi I’m leong from Malaysia today my My colleague See ur vlog finally broken the epb hope ur next video will take good care

[@tonistarks2874]

Bro, what a dope video! Thank u so much. i was having trouble with this doin it the service mode way .this method is so much easier 👍🏽thank u homie

[@dustang05]

Thanks Homie👍

[@chrisradla]

That was genius! Excellent idea other than using vcds. Thank you for sharing

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@mobileexpert8563]

Very good explanation, Thanks buddy.

[@arthurfricchione8119]

New to your channel Hector. Very informative and helpful video. Thanks for sharing and stay safe and well.👍

[@kitchencasas9888]

Thanks a Million!!!! I used my Milwaukee 12V battery and worked Excellent !!!!

[@Aurora..Borealis]

Hektor! You're a legend🙌🏼 Just did your trick on my 2017 hyundai Ioniq..... Worked a treat!! Greetings from Norway where we change brake discs more often than brake pads.... 😂😂😂🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴

[@EnmandsBand1]

I have the 2018 Ioniq EV and need to do the same procedure, nice to know it works - and hello up ther from Denmark! I guess that means that the car will calibrate the parking brake to the new position by itself? that was my only worry

[@Aurora..Borealis]

@@EnmandsBand1 hei Jim, yes the car does it. After I finished the job and plugged in the cables again I switched on and 'set' the handbrake on and off a few times. That was it, piece of cake! Lykke til!

[@EnmandsBand1]

@@Aurora..Borealis thank you, great!

[@christopherwilliams4097]

Nice! Thanks bro!! I have that on my Ford Fusion!

[@Mspjiusjitsu1992]

Awesome thanks man exactly what I needed for my 2019 Jetta the caliper I'd exactly like this

[@Okie686]

Did it work great? I ask cause I own a 2018 golf r

[@jennamilstead651]

thank you for posting this !

[@RingZero]

Fantastic video, need to do my Touareg rear brakes. You just gave me enough confidence to get the job done, thank you.

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@kell43jk]

Great quick and easy to follow video.

[@stevewilliams6667]

Excellent clear video on how to do it.Best on youtube. Thanks

[@paulmolnar869]

Very smart I like your idea. I may even use it sometime! Another way is to just use Channel Lock pliers and just screw it in from the outside,.

[@samuelgranados776]

Oh well we learn some every day

[@locnload1]

Great video ,Hector

[@HomieHektor]

Michael Peters Thank You 🙏🏼Appreciate that 👊🏼

[@MostafaMostafa-cg7xe]

Good job man thanks for this video

[@elmecanico4943]

Thanks man. Great video.

[@harishdoodnauth4932]

Very helpful thank you

[@wscottparks]

That is AWESOME!!!!! thanks for the info Brother....

[@kman2220]

Thanks Homie!

[@GirthyB]

👍🏼 life saver! Much appreciated

[@mtb91295]

Damn homie hectors got his editing skills down foo

[@HomieHektor]

whthrtln HA! Thanks Homie thanks for subscribing 🤙🏼

[@misterblack6521]

Thanks homez!

[@juanr.rodriguez3109]

Órale, cool info HEKTORRRR, good tips with the chingadera.

[@dmr9042]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@bobbyb6316]

Damn thanks Homnie!!!!

[@stefanpuszka8173]

Top notch tip homie.keep em coming

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@mahmutalbayrak7097]

Thanks for your valuable information.

[@MrBlingBlingNr1]

This is the way! Perfect!

[@philip.aocallaghan4602]

Great information...thank you very much

[@bwdz75]

You should have also set the caliper with the notches correctly so it engages the dimple on the back of the pad. Anyone that does this, do it at your own risk as without using a diag tool that can put the brake in service mode you may not be able to get it to work right after for a variety of issues that take too long to explain just be warned of how many people have done this and ended up having to replace the calipers and recode with VCDS

[@cc-iq2bs]

Awesome, finally a down to earth guy, who knows, your God send brother 👌💪🤘

[@pete9b]

Great info, thanks for sharing!!..

[@daasameersingh]

Thanks gentleman it’s very very helpful for me.

[@jafirhussain6561]

Nice information bro Thank you

[@raicerx469]

DAAG, that is easy. Damn Dealers !!! All these special tools they say you need so they can charge you the BIG $$$$'s. Thanks Hector, I'm sure you saved some Peeps their butts.

[@cubleycat]

Absolutely brilliant thank you so much

[@moseslarbi5031]

Thanks bro very informative

[@andresfernandez6953]

This video needs way more views and likes.

[@rozanshahir3285]

thanks dear hektor,,very nice sharing..

[@johnnyramirez9082]

That was tight homie

[@m88works]

You should actually use OBDII software to release the parking brake(VCDS or smh), because after replacement you need to adapt your parking brake motors so they know the distance between the rotor and your new brake pads. 9 times out of 10 nothing bad will happen, but there is always that 1 time when you f*ck up your brakes, they overheat, and you end up with a costly mess :)

[@isaaci7196]

What's a good obd2 tool for a Honda HRV?

[@Halibrand]

These brake calipers will relearn their position and calibrate themself when you push the park brake button. However the older style brake calipers on VW's and Audi's need their position to be set with VAGcom or another diag tool, you have to put the new brake pad thickness in and also do a calibration with the software. If not done properly there is usaly a permanent fault code set regarding power loss or torque fault, And the only way to erase it is by coding in vcds and doing adaptations in a certain way, however i have found that its 50/50 it will work or not, sometimes the calipers wont accept it and needs replacing. A couple of years ago i had atleast one car a week towed to my shop with this problem, ive lost count on how many calipers ive replaced but it must be in the 50-80s. Its not fun when the calipers cost 400$ each + labour cost. Same thing goes with newer Volvos and Ford Mondeos with electric p brake, i have replaced 20 calipers on them to becouse of people jumping them.

[@bestbuildpc]

The trick works and don't panic. there are several things to do it without VG software.

[@phoenixrider4004]

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[@LEVUCARCHANNEL]

Very nice to share, thank you

[@JTISingh]

It’s okay your technique,short way fast job I appreciate.

[@410nickler5]

wicked helpful thanks bro

[@terjekolaas3792]

Thank you, made it so easy to do 10/10

[@tinhdang7424]

Very great job thanks brother

[@shreemehtamotors5656]

Good mechanic

[@datdudenosense]

Nice video dude thanks a lot....🤟🤟

[@everardocamacho5063]

Great video homie, ese truco no me lo sabia hektor, eres un chingon haciendo #chingaderas, saludos

[@charltonconnor3328]

Very good info...simple but Not simple if u dont know Thanks a bunch or muchos gracias

[@HomieHektor]

charlton connor 👍🏼