How to replace the rear brakes on a VW CC with electronic parking brake

[@knuckle47]

Jim, I would take any class from you. You have a great way of teaching.. Ive done brakes at the house for 30 years but my daughter has an Audi and your explanations have armed me with everything I needed to know. THANK YOU

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

You just saved me a major headache and hours scrambling to find special tools. THANK YOU! $434 for rear rotors, pads and fluid flush seemed high but it may be the only way.

[@valdamason216]

im so glad i looked up on how to change brake for vw cc sport ts, but when you only changing the brakes do i have to change the roter also ,and do i need to use the computer for just the back parking pads. you are the greatest.

[@christophrichter8234]

I love that Jim refers to non-Volkswagen vehicles as “normal” vehicles. As an owner of the same car in this video, I can say with certainty, oh how right you are, Jim. I dig the Boston accent too, I am a New England native myself. Cheers buddy, you’re a good mechanic

[@jimthecarguy]

When a VW, Audi, MB or BMW are new they are very good but after a few years they are very expensive to own. Thanks for your input and for watching.

[@christophrichter8234]

@@jimthecarguy agreed, I loved my CC until I realized what a headache the 2.0-turbo (TSI) really is. It’s a damn shame cuz the car has excellent steering/handling, easy-to-clean leather interior, a kickass sound system w/factory subwoofer, and it’s got balls! It’ll get up and go at almost any speed! So, too bad they are cheaply made

[@zoozinggaming]

My 2013 CC had 10 mm Allen caliper frame bolts, not fancy 12 point bolts. Also, if you don't have the fancy ODBC control box, you can just remove the electric parking brake motor from the caliper and twist a flat blade screwdriver in the spline to retract it.

[@MrOzzie27]

Yes you can

[@NatePerkins]

Very helpful. Found the hand tool locally and EPB tool online - was able to knock out the job in a couple hours. So much easier and cheaper than waiting for a shop.

[@jimthecarguy]

Very good job.Thanks for you feed back.

[@tomhatton2305]

Jim, I just bought a 2012 cc and found the EPB tool Autel ebs 301 on amazon for $126.00. Cant thank you enough for the how to video

[@jimthecarguy]

+Hope yes the autel work perfectly

[@badboyfrlife10]

Hands down best video!! Thank you good sir

[@marcsmith3881]

The socket is called a triple square socket. I would recommend buying the full set and try and get the one that goes from 1/4-1/2 ratchet sizes. They are ridiculously tight as noted in the video. I broke three 3/8s ratchets on a Q7. Now I have the bigger sockets in 1/2 so it is not a problem.

[@jimthecarguy]

+Marc Smith Thank you for your input and for watching.

[@girlygirl1769]

Jim if I may ask, what is the complete description of the tool you used to retract the piston? I mean the one that will guide us through once connected to the port. This is my first time using that tool to replace my rear brake pads and rotors for tiguan 2019. Thanks and God bless

[@jimthecarguy]

The one that I use is made by Autel and the model number is EBS301.It works great.

[@AdrianFoy]

Hey Jim, awesome video! I love how you explained everything so well. I have the VR6 4 motion model, and was wondering if there’s anything different with that model compared to the one in your video? Or is the process pretty much the same ?

[@isaacsolomon6992]

Hey Jim just came across your video and I just needed to change one side of my rear brakes so will deactivating the calipers mess up the other side in which I would still have the tire on?

[@garickmapson6203]

Should the Parking brake be Applied or Off before deactivating brake with tool ?

[@edgarulloa8223]

Excellent demonstration

[@MrNashstmajor]

Accurate and didactic. I just finished the job! Thank you very much Jim, you made my day!

[@jimthecarguy]

Ignacio Alvarez de Sotomayor Soria great job thank you for your input

[@MrNashstmajor]

Hi Jim, just a comment/question. In the video, after retracting the piston electronically, then you push the piston mechanically . Someone who was with me at the workshop questioned that and said it should be rotated and not pushed. back I did push it as you did and it went relatively easy. I hope I have done it right. I would appreciate if you can comment on that. Thanks!

[@jimthecarguy]

Ignacio Alvarez de Sotomayor Soria This one once you electronically retract the piston you can just push in the piston in without rotating.On the older mechanical ones you needed to rotate and push at the same time but not this one.

[@MrNashstmajor]

jimthecarguy Thank you Jim for the swift response!

[@Keepin-it-wheel101]

jimthecarguy, I have a question I am ready to change my rear brakes passat 09. I order the tool ebs301. my only concern is do I need a battery charger plug to car battery? I assume car key is in the off position after piston retracts during job so I don't see why I would need a battery charger but I seen some videos where they mention a battery charger. thanks in advance for help.

[@gmerc8416]

Does the parking brake need to be applied before deactivating?

[@hermanvillarreal6878]

Amazing video Jim!!! You make it look too easy. Easy to follow and understand. Do you have another video to do the front brakes as well? Many Thanks.

[@usafltg1]

Is the VR6 4Motion Rear Caliper any differentIn the compression of the piston? I had tried changing the rear pads once before, and used an actual VAS-5054a head to extract the EPB. However, after extraction I could not compress the piston. I even tried a special tool that compresses and rotates the piston at the same time and could not get it to proceed back into the caliper. Eventually after giving up, I attempted to re-extract the EPB, and that caused the piston to pop out of the caliper and the caliper then needed to be replaced. Unfortunately since "most" folks have the 2.0 CC and not the VR6 4Motion (which for sure uses a different front caliper), I have been unable to confirm if the VR6 4Motiom rear caliper has a different procedure or not for the compression of the piston.

[@AdrianFoy]

Hey, I also have the VR6 model! Were you ever able to figure this out ? I’m about to order all the parts I need to do all 4 on my car, so I was curious to ask..

[@agrautomotivellc3283]

Doing front and rear pads/rotors on a 2012 audi S4. Good to know. Ill be using a autel maxisys pro to do the rears

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop.Yes the Autel has some very good equipment.

[@nicke2307]

jimthecarguy job went smooth. only hitch was those bracket bolts were ultra tight. had to use all my strength to get those suckers to let go.

[@nicke2307]

also those special 12 point sockets are also called triple square sockets. did not require them in this job on the S4 but for the most part it was exactly like this car

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for stopping by the shop.

[@yo02ful]

what size is the thin wall wrench you used

[@wonsliqsunofabitch]

Thanks for the video Jim! Hard to find videos for us CC owners...what break pads did you install and what is your preferred automotive lubricant like what you used in this video?

[@jimthecarguy]

wonsliqsunofabitch The brakes I use at the shop are made by Monroe or Wagner.both of them come with the synthetic grease inside the box with the brakes.Let me know how it works out for you or if you need any advice.Jim

[@sophal5927]

Excellent and easy step by step. Thanks

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching and your input

[@richardroman9578]

Thanks Jim for the detailed video.Great job!

[@jimthecarguy]

+Richard Roman Thank you for your feedback and for watching

[@bilalmaksoud2388]

What size are the brakes in the back?

[@supersesqui]

Nice vid. Well explained. Why no anti seize compound on the hub to new rotor faces and screw ?

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching and your input

[@KhaKev]

Does pressing the P button while depressing the brake pedal yield the same outcome? I hear the same noise and the brake light is off

[@jimthecarguy]

Good question. No it does not fully retract the piston. The piston needs to retract all the way to install new brake pads.

[@flyaznboi02]

Jim, what’s the average labor cost to replace a set of rear pads and rotor like this ? With digital calipers just like the one in this video? Great video! Thanks!

[@soydan5057]

160

[@cruzcontrol121]

What's the name of the scan tool you're using?.

[@CQ-Golfer]

Great video! Does this Autel read the codes for the VW as well like if you had misfires or is it specifically used for Electronic Braking Systems and the codes related to the brakes. I'm looking at getting itif it will do more than just brakes but would be curious if you're better off just getting a vag-com instead to handle everything.

[@jimthecarguy]

+Carlo Quiroga Good question .Yes it will read codes also.

[@jeffhammell5804]

Hey Jim I love your videos and I am getting ready to do the brakes and rotors on my car. I have that exact model Autel EBS301. I was wondering if you had ever used that tool on a 2012 Audi A5 B8? If so, did it work the same way as the VW you did in this video? Thanks again and you are the only person I am subscribed to on KZbin

[@jimthecarguy]

You will love that tool it is so easy to use.You car should be the exact same procedure.Let me know if you need any advice and how you do.

[@Carlitos283]

Is this EBS301 tool is limited how the amount of time you can use it?For example, the service reset tool for my BMW is limited to 10 VIN numbers.

[@johnmokma8897]

Autozone has a scan tool for this job thru the loan a tool. Its called brake reset tool you pick your auto manufacturer and it goes right to what you need. Part number 27302.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching.

[@marcsmith3881]

the past that catches my attention almost all of the brakes I do that push in are hollow. I noticed the piston is flat and has notched to turn it in. If you turned it clockwise would it move in and push the motor or would it cause damage internally?

[@jimthecarguy]

+Marc Smith No that will not work on the electronic parking brake.You need to tool to reset the piston.

[@marcsmith3881]

jimthecarguy I didn't think so. I ordered the tool. I hate the design. Mercedes EPB does not operate that way. Atleast not in any class I have seen up to 2010s. Great video by the way.

[@mumtazzafar1576]

very informative and we'll made video hope your video helps me out as I am thinking of buying an audi a3 diesel

[@jimthecarguy]

+Mumtaz Zafar Thank you for your feedback and for watching.Good luck with you Audi

[@TheFiremancarl]

Great tutorial Jim

[@jimthecarguy]

TheFiremancarl Thank you

[@etienneroets2407]

Thanks so much for doing this video...saved me lots of $$$

[@jimthecarguy]

Happy to help

[@jennefereyas3092]

James,my jetta has brake lights on .after I replaced. Brake sw. Still

[@TheDeder57]

Hey Jim, great video! I'm in the process of ordering some Stage 4 EBC brake rotors and pads for my 2011 VW Tiguan (4 Motion). I was wondering if you could suggest a company to get that tool to access the ECU brake controller under the dash. I couldn't quite catch the name in the video. As well, should I go with the Red or Green pads? I do tow a trailer with a track bike and track gear, so maybe the Green? I don't really care about longevity out of my pads, I'll most likely change the set (rotors & pads) overtime, anyway. Lastly, I wanted to know why pretty much all VW's have those big aluminum rear-shields around the rotors. What's with those, and what is the benefit/disadvantage of removing them? Okay, that's it that's all. I would appreciate your feedback, Mr. Car Guy! :-)

[@jimthecarguy]

The one that I use is made by Autel and the model number is EBS301.It works great.

[@benjaminzhou9503]

thanks for sharing the details. is the OBD device you use a generic or one particularly for VW?

[@stevecaptainii7825]

Did you find the answer to your question?

[@chin-chinrodriguez6011]

jim, thanks a lot for the video, one question, was the car on "park release" before connecting the EPB tool?

[@Burninhellscrootoob]

See how nobody ever answers that question here??? Tip- use a battery with wires to the electrical motor on each, and itll retract

[@hermizhasso5120]

that was great informative video, I had to take my VW cc 2009 to mechanic for a brake job, he order a new rotors, pads for the front and rear breaks, then he told me that the rear calipers for left & right are bad, and he needs a new sets of calipers, which is very expensive $535 for each side from the vw dealer and come in 3 days. That was a big upset, until I did research on line and saw your very good video, my questions is how he know the calipers is bad with out using computer device like the one u used to deactivate the EPB, is he right or wrong for his diagnosis. Thanks

[@jimthecarguy]

+hermiz Hasso Unfortunately without the tool in the video or a a similar tool you can not retract or set the brake pads in the caliper.Does the shop have the tool to retract the caliper?

[@hermizhasso5120]

Yes, he dose but didn't see him using it, anyway he called me and said he could retract back the piston, and I mentioned to him after watching ur great video to activate the epb by using the device hopefully will save me $1100 for the calipers, thanks again Jim.

[@jimthecarguy]

+hermiz Hasso Great hopefully you can save the $1100.00.Keep me posted.Jim

[@BBugnOut]

What does it mean when the parking brake button starts flashing on the button and the dash and the scan tool won't communicate with the car's computer anymore?

[@WingoTribe704]

Guess he doesnt know

[@alanchu1965]

hi, do you guys know if the front brake lines on 2013 VW CC uses banjo fitting? Thanks!

[@jimthecarguy]

+Alan Chu Sorry I'm not sure.

[@liangyuwen7618]

Hey jim, do we have to engage electronic parking brake before we start to do the brake job and plug in the scan tool? thanks

[@jimthecarguy]

Good question.No the parking brake should be off before you start with the scan tool.

[@liangyuwen7618]

many thanks!!! JIM

[@rockerskater55]

hey man, thisnis an awesome video. does most of these steps also apply with the front brakes as well?

[@jimthecarguy]

No the front is totally different.The front pistons can be pushed in with just a small pry bar .You don't need the tool to retract the parking brake.If you need any info on the front brakes let me know i can send you a link to my video

[@terrylike]

What is link for vw cc fronts. I searched your page and couldn’t find

[@princing]

If one uses a diagnostic tool it is very important to not just open the EPB using the tool but also to close them using the diagnostic tool as a 'Basic Settings Missing' error will occur if one does not close the EPB using the diagnostic tool. I only opened the EPB, changed the pads, then thought I would / could bring on the EPB by using the EPB button on the dashboard.... this did not work and brought up a flashing button. When I ran a diagnostic fault read I found the above error--- 'Basic Settings Missing in the EPB section. Only when I when back in and Closed the EPB using the tool did the fault clear. EPB means Electronic Parking Brake.

[@utwarreng]

Outstanding video, thank you very much

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching and your input

[@revfarwell01]

what lubricant did you use on bracket and guide pins?

[@jimthecarguy]

+revfarwell01 I use a synthetic brake and caliper grease.

[@andrejsdasko2711]

Silicone paste works great on the guide pins since it doesn't damage the rubber boot. Anti-seize works great for the pad-caliper contact points. I would also recommend using anti-seize on the rear hub to avoid the rotors rust-welding to the hub.

[@ryanpark3002]

Do you need to "bleed the brake lines"?

[@Carlitos283]

No need to bleed the brake like unless you had to replace the caliper.

[@thomasryandenton8065]

Beside the dealership, who else can do this in the Baltimore area. The make it seem so difficult, but this video explained how simple it is. I wish I had the tools to do it, I would do it myself. Unfortunately I have to pay $500.00 to get my changed.

[@jimthecarguy]

Sorry i'm not sure.With the tool it is very easy

[@TripR32]

Thomas Denton induktion motorsport near bwi does great work and it won't be 500 for rear brakes. They worked on all my cars from stock to modified and Ed is awesome to work with.

[@sfatiu]

Thomas Denton I'm in baltimore, my name is Sadik and I work on all makes and models if you need work done and your interested shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@irazanders2168]

Jimthecarguy great job, first of i'm mechanically inclined so i understand you exactly,I will need to look for that EBS computer tool, maybe i can rent it, your use of it was much simpler than other video i've seen with laptops....one thing, i noticed you didn't sand when you took off the rotor, it didn't look that dirty, so wasn't sure if it's really mandatory(just a thought), also since you're a pro mechanic your rachet's seem to be longer than the regular consumer, i've got Stanley tools i hope it's not a problem, I'l just have to adjust. Thanks for your info, I will subscribe to your channel and let you know how my first brake job on my VWcc goes.

[@jimthecarguy]

Hi Thank you for the positive feed back .I'm not sure if the large parts store rent that tool but it worth a phone call to see.The tool was expensive to buy I thing I paid around 3-4 hundred.Yes it is true that the hub were the rotor goes should be sanded but in this case there was no rust on them.The tools that I use is very long because when it is long it will give you more leverage to remove very tight or rusty bolts.The Stanley tools that you have will work but you will just need a little extra leverage to get the bolts out. Let me know how you do or if you need any other advice .Thanks Jim

[@irazanders2168]

Yes I've ck'ed for that computer I've seen them via the Co and Amazon, so I just need to decide which $$ road I'll take, thanks I'll keep U posted.

[@danielboix7973]

No calibration is required?

[@goon8o1]

so its not a option without the computer ?

[@Boss91349]

Great video! Thank you! This really helped me with my first brake job on my VW.

[@jimthecarguy]

Musclecar Dude Thank you for your feedback .I'm happy to help.

[@Jhon-zm7pc]

Why they make them like that??

[@benoitdumont3808]

Good tutorial Jim. Quick question. Do you also need a 12 points socket for the front brakes? or this just for the rear caliper?

[@jimthecarguy]

Benoit Dumont Hi thanks for watching.I think the front was just a regular socket.When I get to work I can check on my computer .Let me know if you still need that information .Jim

[@benoitdumont3808]

jimthecarguy If it's not too complicated for you to check, yeah I'd like to know. Many thanks!

[@brankostankovic7788]

The front are 6mm hex

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for the info.

[@brankostankovic7788]

I'm sorry... It's actually 7mm hex as I just replaced my rotors yesterday

[@bbeenn]

you saved me! I give you a hundred thumbs up if I could

[@mariasalazar4530]

What is the tool you are using to connect to the computer? What's it call

[@jimthecarguy]

the tool is made by Autel it is a scan tool that can retract the parking brake.If you need the model # I can get it when I get to work on Monday.Let me know

[@mariasalazar4530]

I saw the part number on some other comments ebs301 I blv

[@basman8599]

Great how to vid on the vw and q5 brake job. question..before you start the rear brake job on the audi/vw is the EPB in the car in the on or off position.

[@jimthecarguy]

+bas man You will need to use the tool in the video to retract the caliper so you will be able to remove and install the new pads.To answer your question the caliper will be applied.If you need and other info let me know.

[@erickorellana5396]

thank you good info

[@jimthecarguy]

I'm happy to help

[@Zkrd1]

Is this work for grand espace Renault 2010

[@aydenking4486]

That's called a triple square my friend and you're a mechanic

[@Grahams-Grass]

What a joke you need a scan tool to retract pads it should be accessible via the car computer in the service mode . All these modern cars have on board computers . So why you have to plug in a scan tool is ridiculous but hey garages and dealerships are making a fortune from them. If the car pops a code that code is stored so why carnt it just tell you via the on board computer ..🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jimthecarguy]

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[@TheSimpleObserver]

No way to retract a VW. Just buy a Ford and you can do it from the drivers seat.

[@AD-fd3eg]

And then you would drive a Ford and not a VW... I would rather walk!

[@GoofysBandit]

Jesus fucking christ do they have to make everything so complicated.