Porsche Macan rear brake pad replacement

[@hugieflhr03]

Nice tip with the e brake, the dealer had me over a barrel because I didn’t know how to do that

[@DriftKr6l]

@@hugieflhr03 glad I could help

[@travismcmahon7717]

Worked like a charm! Saved me a ton of time and money. Other videos said you would be "breaking the seal" if you take off the actuator. That is total BS. There is an O-ring on the hosing. No braking involved. Didn't mess up the computer or anything. Parking brake worked perfectly when I put it back together.

[@DriftKr6l]

Glad it helped. Cheers

[@mettaworldelbow7104]

Just posting here for other folks doing this job - instead of needing a clamp or specialized tool to fully compress the piston, you can just use a screwdriver or small pry bar. After removing the caliper bolts, but before removing the caliper, just insert it into the window on the caliper, against the backside of the outboard pad, and use leverage to pull the caliper towards you. Doesn't take much force, and you'll feel it when the piston bottoms out.

[@vandonplays6820]

Thanks for showing how to push in piston, your a life saver. May the lord bless you

[@Goodwood356]

Thank you for pointing out that the calipers just push back in. I wasted an hour or more thinking they twisted in, buying useless tools and then saw your video. Good news is I have the OBD tool to put the brakes in installation mode! 😅

[@joedpl]

I appreciate the video, wasn’t quite sure if I’d be running into any surprises doing the brake job and this gave me all the information I needed to know. Thanks again

[@jeanmarie97]

To put the brake in installation mode I use Icarsoft POR V2.0 Torque spécifications Wheel bolts = 160 nm Sliding bolts (2) tools 13 mm and 15 mm on my Macan S torque = 40 nm Just a problèm the 1/2 .’ Tools Do not pass because of the pneumatic suspension. So I use à flat tool 13 Could not set torque because lack of Space between bolts and suspension. Support of caliper = 85 nm ( When you intend to remove Disc. Disc screws = 5 nm Do not Forget to grease the sliding bolts ( remove ruber to grease the pin) No grease behind the pads, it’s prohibited by porsche worshop Manual as well for thé front brakes no grease , because with the heat the grease will melt and might contaminated the pads or the disc

[@tomquaglino1756]

Good video. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate the methodical explanation and step by step breakdown.

[@CarlosGutierrez-sp2ep]

Great video! I did my rear brakes today, everything went okay until I tried to remove the lower bolt of the bracket. I could not remove it. The good news is you do not need to remove the bracket to remove the rotors.

[@JasonNotSleepy]

yes, that step is unnecessary, it's very difficult to remove and torque back to spec. You don't need to uninstall the bracket at all to either change the pad or replace the rotor, basically these brackets never needs to come off.

[@joedpl]

@@JasonNotSleepy I did the rear brake job yesterday and I watched this video prior to doing so. When I first read your comment I thought you were trolling but I can now confirm your statement that you do not need to remove that bracket to replace the pads and rotor for anyone else reading this.

[@Phamyunx]

You are a good man. Thank you. I just got my brake job done today. Use M8 triple square bit to rewind the piston. By the way, you don’t need to remove the pad holder.

[@DriftKr6l]

Glad it help

[@tonymiller3182]

Excellent explanation! Many thanks.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

Just remeber to lubricate the slide pins with hi temp grease

[@cryptol6842]

I do belive there is a rubber with lamellas so you don't put grease on it - just clean it with high grain sandpaper.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

@@cryptol6842 One has rubber the other is solid, there is a special grease that does not swell rubber.

[@ftboomer1]

@@Salman-sc8gr Do you know if the rubber one is the upper or lower pin? I just pulled mine out and didn't know there was a difference in the pins. I think the rubber one is upper but I am not at all sure.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

@@ftboomer1 usually rubber is lower if caliper is in front side of hub. Check the other side, do not use any other grease the rubber will swell and seize

[@ftboomer1]

@@Salman-sc8gr The rubber one was well coated in grease and had no issues. There is also no documentation of the rear brakes being done before so the grease there might be OEM.

[@emmanuela8362]

Very useful video, thanks.

[@plife911]

Nice video brozart. Strong work 💪🏻

[@DriftKr6l]

Thx man

[@1000raulm]

Great video. I just didn’t get why you remove the carrier/pad holder.

[@DriftKr6l]

Thx man. Oh, I took it off to show how its done in case someone wants to also remove the rotor to replace it or cut it.

[@robertm1692]

Thank you for the video and I hope you're still checking on the channel for comments. At the end you mentioned O-ring safe lubricant but I didn't see where you applied that. Am I safe to assume it is on the actuator cover since it needs a watertight seal? When the rear brake service came up at 35K miles I wasn't sure I wanted to tackle it because of the need for a scanner to put the e-brake in service mode but your explanation on how to accomplish that without the scanner was perfect. Next time the brakes are due I will be more than ready to do it myself.

[@danieldondzik3326]

Hi, correct, oring on the actuator. THX for the kind words

[@hillbillyflipper3843]

Easy Peasy little Squeeeezy! snap crackle pop it back in an ready to roll!!

[@RikkiMMA]

Great video.

[@willworthoberg6818]

Great video. Well done!

[@DriftKr6l]

Thank you

[@AS-xo6cq]

what are the torque specs?

[@ImpulseM6]

You retract the ebrake counter clockwise but at the end there is a cut in the video. (Edit) I see in a prior comment now you noted you left it rotated as is. Still, I'm curious what happens or what do you do with with the car to restore everything back before driving.

[@DriftKr6l]

Just put it back on ,and then engage parking brake normally from inside the car and it will unwind and set

[@ujjwolghimire8930]

Can you help me brother if i took in showroom they will charge 5k for changing can you help me to change for my 2018 macan s

[@Peterhallett1A]

How do you get the caliper off if the breaks are on

[@DriftKr6l]

You need to disengage the parking brake

[@MarkinBaltimore]

Thanks for this video! I'm having trouble putting the parking brake actuator back onto the caliper. I tried using a trigger clamp to make it slide on, but that didn't work. Can't believe I'm stuck at this seemingly simple step. How did you put your actuator back on??

[@cammedramprocharged4927]

Dude I am stuck at removing the ebrake sensor wire How does that plug come out

[@DriftKr6l]

Now i dont recall the details but there is a tab you either press or push out with a screw driver. Take a good look at the plug design.

[@s197kevin5]

What size torx did you use to take the two actuator bolts off?

[@Casmige]

You don’t have to remove the caliper mounting bracket. The brake pads slide in & out without having to take off the caliper mounting bracket.

[@DriftKr6l]

Not in the rear

[@Casmige]

@@DriftKr6l OK first of all? THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!. I bought a bidirectional scanner tool to do it but thought the mechanical version you proposed would be easier & it was. Paid a shoppe I know & trust over $300 to do my wife’s rear brakes a year or so ago & they couldn’t reset the parking brake fault so I had to take it to the dealer & pay another $165 for them to do it. In my 60’s? I just got done doing my wife’s 2017 Porsche Macan turbo. I did not have to take off the brake pad holding carrier plate on the rear: I simply leveraged the brake pads out & put everything else back in. I also uninstalled the parking brake actuator solenoid & did the T45 in the back clockwise to collapse the ratcheted mechanism. Then? I simply used a big screwdriver old-school style to collapse the caliper pistons before taking the brake pads out. Oh & that Porsche backing plate on the front of the caliper? just pops out. The back of the parking brake once you take the actuator solenoid off? It’s not a T40 by the way (it’s a T45).

[@bajavolvo]

The dust cover pops off so you can use the cylinder compressor tool. It is held in with rolled springs just pull straight out. Maybe wiggle with a flat head

[@franciscoguzman8216]

Once all is assembled what is the next step so that the actuator is pushed back in enough

[@DriftKr6l]

Nothing special, once you pull the ebrake it will wind the correct amount in, then out once you release the brake.

[@matthewkilts9299]

good video, thanks. Im considering this, did you get any squealing/noise when braking by doing just the pads (vs rotors also)?

[@DriftKr6l]

Nope. All perfect as before.

[@Mrrlamb1]

Thx bruh!

[@user-jc3hx2sq9o]

Dont you need to connect a reader tool via ECU to put the car into rear brake service mode?

[@DriftKr6l]

Nope. The procedure I outline does not need it.

[@mattchoo12]

Excellent Work.

[@bobbydidit2043]

A+

[@DriftKr6l]

Thank you sir

[@philh1245]

Dude you need to get a tripod. Although helpful, it was tricky to watch it. I am changing it now. You cover a lot of actual details.

[@mc7729]

Great video! I’m about to do this on my brother’s 2016 Macan GTS. Curious about a few things....BEFORE you put the emergency brake actuator back onto the brake caliper, did you spin that middle adjuster back out counter clockwise? Also, where did you find torque specs for the caliper bolts and caliper bracket bolts? Finally, what size was that socket you used to spin the e-brake back? Thanks for the time!

[@DriftKr6l]

Torque specs can be found online, or just find a downloadable service manual for the Macan, they are out there. After spinning back the ebrake in the caliper, you just put back the actuator, you dont spin the actuator. I think i mentioned the size of the socket that is used to spin the ebrake in the video.

[@segredosdotiosam9989]

No need to remove the pad carrier bracket.

[@BenitoMontelongo]

+1 And perfect opportunity to clean the calipers. Great job but gave me anxiety 😂 At least spray them down with brake cleaner and remember brake grease 😁

[@MrNanah38]

I was thinking the same thing, crappy job.

[@Itsme-vo4fx]

Your video should show HOW to do it, not just telling us and showing it after you did it off camera. If you need someone to help you do the video, then so be it. It would definitely be a proper how-to video.

[@nepentherock]

But if you can't figure out how to take bolts off and put them back in, should you really be working on a Porsche?