Audi B8/8.5 S4 Front Brake Replacement DIY - Brake Rotors & Pads (Audi S4, S5, & SQ5)

[@tomaszs1243]

Bro has an Audi/VW tattoo on his wrist. I'm taking advice from HIM.

[@fcpeuro]

😂😂😂😂

[@mandingo1125]

That’s dedication 👍

[@chaseMEZZ]

Never comment on anything but after watching this video I was easily able to do my front set of rotor and pads on my 2014 s4 keep up the great instructional videos

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you so much! For the comment and to let us know that it was helpful. We love hearing that our videos help people save money and to keep their cars in top top shape

[@deepp9388]

Costing me $1000 😢😢

[@gpm352]

Great video. Followed step by step and couldn't have made my brake changed any easier. Greatly appreciated.

[@fcpeuro]

Great to hear!

[@noahkang2417]

Just did this today, thank you Aaron this DIY was helpful. Took a solid half hour of hammering and lots of penetrating oil to remove that rotor but the result was satisfying.

[@christophersanchez907]

Good timing. Just ordered my new set of brake pads and rotors and plan on working on my car this weekend. Thanks!

[@fcpeuro]

Have fun!

[@bnaxhris8495]

Is there a video for retracting electric calibers

[@gavanphotography7814]

If you don't grease or clean those pins that the brake pads sit on, could that cause the brake pedal to be soft or cause the brake pads to not fully clamp the rotor when applying the brakes? For what it's worth, I've done this job and I let a brake line get loose and some air got in the system. Bled it, changed BMC, did SS lines on all four corners, pressure bled it, bled the ABS module, have no seized calipers and I still have a soft brake pedal. Not sure what to do at this point. 5:54 is the timestamp for what I am referring to. TIA :)

[@bryan-th3xf]

any luck?

[@gavanphotography7814]

@ I had Akebono Ceramic pads and it basically took about 6-8months for them to bed in and firm up the pedal. There’s probably still air in the system/lines but at this point I don’t want to touch it anymore. What’s going on with yours?

[@bryan-th3xf]

@@gavanphotography7814 i haven’t started the break job but worried about getting air in system , how exactly did u get it inside to avoid doing that? i wanna do everything right first time

[@gavanphotography7814]

@ Just take your time with it and follow the way they show it in their videos. I had my issue cause a friend let the caliper hang by the brake line and the flex hose backed out of the caliper and neither of us realized it until after I had driven the car and the pedal felt squishy. The air got in and messed up everything. Short of it is don’t let the calipers hang by the brake lines EVER, and make sure that you release the EPB with OBD11 before you do the job. Another tip, wire brush the hub where the rotor sits and add a tiny bit of anti seize to the hub so the rotors don’t rust weld themselves to it. Makes it easier to replace down the road. Any other questions just ask

[@bryan-th3xf]

@@gavanphotography7814 thanks , as for the brake grease what is best for the job? i wanna use it for my caliper pins and break pads

[@da2ruromeo]

Which way did the caliper bolts loosen for that drivers side? I just broke a breaker bar because i completely forgot and i assume i was going the wrong way pushing downward after trying upward

[@jakeg5907]

Dont have a lift so the caliper brackets were a bear! Had to buy an Astro Pneumatic 1822 and a capri 21mm stubby impact socket, then jack up the wheel assembly an inch or so to be able to get them off. Had 1 click of range on my wera torque wrench and couldnt get them to spec but they shouldnt go anywhere. Thanks for all the info!!!

[@bryan-th3xf]

can you guys make a video for a A4 ? or is this similar

[@Alonso_99]

How'd you reset the brake light on the dash??

[@christopherclaure6689]

So no adhesive goes on the back of the pads?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Chris, usually the residual is enough to hold them in place, the main thing is to get the dowel lined up, and the pad will stay in place!

[@bobd9868]

@@fcpeuroI just posted above about this…. Ongoing battle for me. What if the caliper backing is cleaned up and no residual adhesive is left?

[@bobd9868]

I’m battling a pad noise on my 2015 A4 and suspect of the outer pad. Are you guys using any adhesive the way the factory did it? I’ve done about 50 brake jobs over the years and have owned 8 Audis, this one has me stumped. I always use Akebonos and prematurely replaced the last set when they started making noise, only when applying brakes. Switched over to OEM/Textars which did the exact same thing. The Textars had a sticky back, the Akebonos have shims but not sticky. I bought another set of Akebonos and trying those again (as an aside the Textars would have been a nightware with brake dust). Noise is across new rotors, cleaned up/pad slap and back to brand new rotors. Guide pins are greased and slide fine. No vibration, just noise. More grease on contacts points? Again, I’m hung up on outer pad and adhesive part…..

[@etseuros8545]

Thanks for the DIY buddy! 👍😎

[@topmonkey6512]

You can check out this video of me using the device to replace the brake pedal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp-ah4xnh7uZotk, it might help a little.

[@gmr19]

Instead of removing the caliper carrier to clean those pins, can I just flush the pins with brake cleaner and leave the carrier in place? When I did the brakes on the rear I left the carrier on and cleaned the area where the retaining clips install.

[@johnmckean4831]

So the flat heads the only thing that pushes piston back In

[@adamprice9214]

Hi, can anyone give me any advise... i have a 2010 s4 b8 and one of my brakes squeek when i drive a lot of the time it only stops when the brake is applied, pads and discs a quite new so is the calapier partially seized or do the slide pins need cleaning and lubrication? Thanks in advance

[@jamesdunlop4745]

Very good step by step. Thank you

[@mickeychangolfpro6570]

Do I need pad shims for the brake pads? Mine seems to have clicking noise when I press my brake

[@jackb2879]

Hey I followed this video step by step and now I have no pressure on my brakes? Any recommendations?

[@fcpeuro]

Sometimes when pushing the pistons back in you just have to pump your brakes a few times to get pressure back and the pistons happy again.

[@jackb2879]

@@fcpeuro I have pumped them a bunch and still I can push them to the floor. You think I need to bleed them? I couldn’t imagine why

[@lancegros947]

Did you use adhesive for the outside pad?

[@aaronreynolds2521]

Do you need to do any break-in? Also do you not spray the rotors with brake clean to get grease or coating?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Aaron, bedding in the pads will be pretty standard. If there is a unique process required, those steps are usually included with the pads. You want to avoid using any break-clean when handling zinc-coated rotors to avoid degrading the coating.

[@jackb2879]

I had brand new rotors and the caliper carrier is rubbing on them I don’t know what to do

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Jack, you want to ensure both the carrier and rotor are seated properly. If you have any corrosion buildup on the hub, you want to clean that up as well.

[@jackb2879]

@@fcpeuro thanks, yea I had to take some rust off with a wire brush to make the rotor sit properly.

[@syncerrfirms8346]

⁠@@fcpeuro I’ve cleaned the rust off the hub but when you tighten the 13mm and the other bolt the caliper carrier locks onto the rotor

[@isaacromero9746]

Same thing I’d happening to me , what fixed your problem?

[@thenotoriousjoey9956]

You didn’t have to do brake bleeding ?

[@PavelPenariu]

After you pushed the air into the system , you don’t bleed them?

[@fcpeuro]

Unless the hydraulic system was opened, pushing the pistons back into the caliper is only moving fluid that is already in there; no air is being introduced!

[@bryan-th3xf]

@@fcpeurodo you open the master cylinder before brake jobs?

[@MotownModels]

When is the video on the W211 rear suspension control arms?

[@philb707]

Waiting for you to make it

[@drouxbag94]

Gotta do this on Friday, thank you!

[@fcpeuro]

Hope you enjoy!

[@alldayporsche]

Does this same process apply to A4 Sline 2015?

[@benjiwhips8979]

This setup fit on a A4 all road?

[@Nnon11026hj]

Any B9 DIY video?

[@fcpeuro]

Soon!

[@mattrobinson6264]

So you don’t have to glue the new brake pad on even though the old one was glued right?

[@jackb2879]

I used the stuff to make ur brakes quiet and just used it as a glue

[@Sammy_Jar]

My pads came with adhesive backing

[@mova_2020]

Is it ok to install rotors that dirty? Like how long does it take and how much effort it needs to have a clean installation?

[@jgizzy]

Just spray a rag/napkin brake clean and wipe off the rotor face where you see dirt/grease. Not a huge issue, even if you leave it somewhat dirty it won't make a difference you will feel.

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Well done, Aaron.

[@topmonkey6512]

You can check out this video of me using the device to replace the brake pedal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp-ah4xnh7uZotk, it might help a little.

[@fationkokollari3001]

I think the rotors were good, why did you changed them ??

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Fation, great question. A lot of the vehicles we work on do not always need all the parts being replaced, but we do it just to give the full repair whenever possible!

[@ChrisL-j4u]

Great video!!! Do you need to open the brake fluid reservoir cap prior to pushing the pistons back in?

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you for watching! No need to open it prior unless you are worried about the fluid level being too high.

[@jspeedjones9502]

Great video! Thanks!

[@The_fappening]

Torqued parts with lubrication do not represent final torque per spec. In some cases it’s almost double. Here I think you can get away with it as most parts are mold steel.

[@ICURLYQ]

I can’t remember if it was the front or back but when I did mine I had to use a OBD scanner to retract my piston on the caliper. How did you do yours?

[@fcpeuro]

Typically that is going to be on the rear brakes on any VW or Audi that has an electronic parking brake. We use an OBD scanner. The best is the VCDS unit, for use with a laptop, but the Autel stand alone is a good choice if you do not have a laptop computer. www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-vcds-diagnostic-interface-ross-tech-vchv23

[@eea_sato]

SQ5 have 380 mm brake discs from A8 4H0 615 301 AB, and they cost tonn of money )))