Volkswagen / VAG - with Electric Parking Brake. Replace pads (Easy, without computer) How I do

[@jimsearle8333]

I did this job yesterday on a 2018 Skoda superb. It was very simple really. Important to remember to put the park brake in the off position and turn off the ignition first though. Then just a 7mm allen key for the two cliper bolts and 5mm allen key for the two EPB motor bolts. Once the motor is off, turn the multi spline clockwise, fully in. It's easy and you don't need to use a tool, you can do it with your fingers - it ensures you don't break anything that way too. Push the caliper piston all the way back - I just used a really weak quick clamp, it went in easy. Remember to take the lid off the brake fluid reservior and ensure it doesn't overflow when you push the piston in. Refit the EPB motor, refit the new pads and caliper. Press the footbrake a few times. Turn on the ignition, activate the park brake. The motor will wind until it meets the disc then stop. Job done, no fault codes, no issues.

[@jianliu7516]

Thank you for the great information. I will replace my Passat rear brakes next week. This great video and your information should save me a lot of time.

[@ourjems]

A bit apprehensive at first to strip the electronic gearbox worked out a treat thanks for posting saved me a small fortune

[@randyrey4826]

Thank you very much. I just failed at replacing the rear brakes of a 2019 Tiguan due to the caliper motor keeping the caliper closed. Now I can safely and effectively open them up to receive the new brake pads I purchased. Major HELP!!! Kudos!!!

[@frankdietsche8384]

Thank you for this very informative video. It should help me with myA3 audi. It is the first time I actually had to attend to the E handbarke configuration. Yes I know I'm an oldie but we all get there some time. Great to bypass the Obd 2 set up.

[@lancestancliffe4885]

That's actually very good, I might be doing this on a friend's car soon, thanks for a great video.

[@maccmike8]

Thanks for this, very helpful. Have to say, these are the worst rear brakes Ive worked on.

[@richdiscoveries]

Well this is interesting, I'm at my shop working on stuff watching you at your shop working on stuff🤔 I'm really diggin that caliper piston compressor set. I may look into one of those, I either just use that little block that's got all the different size knobs on it, or the shop one which is horrible.

[@justrandomcarsurbex3057]

Haha, similar interests I think 😉 The caliper comressorkit is not really needed here but sense I have one I might aswell use it🙂

[@101dragonballgt]

Exactly what i needed. Thanks for the awesome straight forward video

[@GordonTyndall-oo7fb]

Good video. Just what I needed to know. Thank you.

[@wilmawhelton3492]

Very helpful video. Could you possibly clarify 2 points for me ? Is a new 'O' ring usually required between motor & calliper body ? And did you rotate the piston or simply push it back into the cylinder ?

[@tomborrmann8397]

Thats what Im asking myswlf as well. Did you get any claryfication?

[@trihordias]

Hi, it's a simple job but very important to do it in order! You have to: 1st rotate the gear behind the piston so the piston has space to move in and 2nd press the piston in. Be careful not to push it beyond its limit or you risk damaging the el.moter and piston.

[@tomborrmann8397]

@@trihordias thank you. Did it yesturday, worked perfectly. No errors at all 😊😊

[@tomnaquin8903]

two small wires taped to an 18volt drill battery and the motor works great to wind the motor back.

[@ScottyPeabody]

For real?

[@ScottyPeabody]

Could you elaborate just a bit, pls?

[@RobsRepairs]

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[@wilmawhelton3492]

Very helpful video. The caliper and epb motor seem to be the same as in my car (2013 Golf Mk7 Estate 1.6 TDi 77kW). But my caliper is mounted at about 12 O'Clock whereas yours is more like 3 O'Clock. I wonder if that has any significance ? In my case the piston is sticking due to split in dust cover leading to corrosion of the piston. I would be grateful to receive any advice you might wish to offer about changing the piston.

[@johanwahlstrom2548]

Thanks a bunch! Very helpful 😀

[@eugeniazelinska7072]

Thank you very much. It was very helpful.

[@osmanmohammed8310]

Hi, My EPB on rear left caliper is not engaging and I am going to replace the actuator. I guess I don't need to retract the piston or something like that right? as the parking brake is not activated so can I simply replace the actuator without any retraction and scan tool?

[@Harley-ir4er]

Would have thought the disc should have been changed too ? looked pretty tracked.

[@justrandomcarsurbex3057]

They were 🔧

[@robjac8772]

if I replace the pads and do exactly like you do in video.. when everything is installed, do I need to activate the electric handbrake-button in the car, and everything will line up in position.. (electricmotor "piston" on the caliper piston and the caliper piston against the pads and the pads against the discs) ? after pads installation, the motor needs to push the piston so much further than before.. will the motor run until it reaches stop-end, and then stop (handbrake activated)

[@frodelarsen7105]

For readers in the future. Apply brake pressure as normal with the brake pedal first. That way you do not "overload" the electric motor. Apply electric handbrake and it can run without resistance until it stops. Also it is recommended to release electric parking brake, build brake pressure with brake pedal, and reapply electric parking brake one more time.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

@@frodelarsen7105brill! Exactly what I was worried about. Thanks 👍🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@黃翔榆-y9v]

謝謝，感謝分享！

[@spannerssockets6308]

Did you fit new carrier bolts and caliper pins? I've read on a VW forum they are one time use only and am a concerned if I need to get new ones. Mine is a 2014 Golf VII 2.0 TDI GTD.

[@luisyepez9904]

Do you necessarily need to disconnect the EPB? I've seen other videos where people don't.

[@orionmengistu452]

Thank u Bro.

[@Na77969]

Do you start with he hand break up or down? And will it auto adjust itself afterwards?

[@stefan26marius]

Find / buy a similar electric plug and apply 12V DC on the gearbox motor (mind the polarity - otherwise the piston will go out) . It will save you some time with dismantling the gearbox ! :)))

[@jansolo55]

Right : if you connect a 12V spare DC battery on the socket, and invert the polarities, the motor will work reverse . You don't need a similar connector : put a thin pin on each cable, and introduce both in the caliper socket , that will be enough .

[@Johnsmith-zi9pu]

Reversing the brake motor is much easier and safer way to do this job. A small pair of jumpers with insulated crocodile clips and lay out your large jumper leads on the floor for a power supply from the cars battery. Switching is done by touching the small jumpers on the big jumpers.

[@HoBBLeCooKiE]

I just did this and did not have to remove the gearbox or the electrical connection. Just used the caliper tools. Took me half the time.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Then you either did the front or don't have electronic hand brake!

[@HoBBLeCooKiE]

@@stuffoflardohfortheloveof I did both and have the electrical park brake. Try again

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

@@HoBBLeCooKiE in which case why not share your method instead of throwing out unhelpful comments

[@HoBBLeCooKiE]

@stuffoflardohfortheloveof I said I just used the caliper tools to turn the piston back. It rotates to a point and then the last 8mm or so you use the normal piston to push it straight back. That is it. No need to remove the motor.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

@@HoBBLeCooKiE ok, thank you. Doesn't (or didn't) the motor try to stop you from doing that though?

[@swiftkato511]

Was the parking brake engaged when you did this?

[@justrandomcarsurbex3057]

No, released

[@KidWitDaM]

I did this but mine won’t push all the way back ??

[@MKasap-te8vm]

Which adapter do I need for golf 7 ? number 8 ?

[@The_4_siblings_12]

I tried to do the same today and I almost made it but I couldn't push the pistons all the way in and I couldn't push the pads.Does anyone know any tips how to do it properly ? Thank you

[@reynaldomalapad]

Nice

[@nestorperezbarbera8295]

After this performance, no electrical errors?

[@justrandomcarsurbex3057]

No, it worked fine

[@boyanratchev877]

I got all the flashes on the dashboard after doing it 😢. Brake pressure sensor, abs module, hill hold, epb not operational .....

[@TheBlackSkimmer]

@@boyanratchev877 What did you do?

[@boyanratchev877]

it turned out I have forgotten to plug the power cable to the left calliper motor. After plugging it, all was good and dashboard lights were gone

[@TheBlackSkimmer]

@@boyanratchev877 Lol. I would make that same mistake. Glad you got it working properly. I was worried about this repair with that comment so I am glad it seems to be fine to do.

[@Raul-je1dd]

What can i do if it's block? For example i try to drive ,the wheel is blocked and the parking brake flashes and i cannot take the brake caliper off

[@justrandomcarsurbex3057]

Sounds like the electric motor is bad, I would try to remove the motor where it is, then realese the parkingbrake with the screw under the motor, but thats just me 🙃

[@oc4132]

Hi Is this electric Golf or?

[@DiakiteAmara-n3s]

Pourquoi le lumière de breek est allumé aux tableaux

[@phillysauto4724]

YOU NEED A NARRATOR . . TO THE AMATEUR IT COULD BE CONFUSING

[@جاسمالعايد-ت1ح]

شكرأ عمل جييد

[@dmitriyp6056]

Why disconnect, when there is the EPB system two position switch one position is for activate stop, and the other for activate release caliper. Pull up the handle switch activate the brake, the stop. Press down the handle switch activate release the caliper.

[@RonaldMavarez]

Can somebody please explain in plain english the meaning of adjust the gearbox?

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Don't know where you're getting that phrase from but all he's doing is physically 'winding' back the 'plate' that pushes against the caliper. In normal use the electrical motor does this for you. He's doing it in stages (doesn't need to) where he winds back then pushes the caliper back to meet the 'plate' again, then repeats until he's wound back completely. There are other YT vids where you connect your own 12v source to electrically wind back the 'plate' for you, allowing you to push back the caliper yourself.

[@mldwnkw050107]

Is there an electric gear on either side of the car or just the one?

[@justrandomcarsurbex3057]

Same on both sides.

[@wassimmohammad3099]

Das ist super, Danke

[@Nypartcannon]

Man has thousands of pounds/dollars worth of tools. I’d be reluctant to disturb the motor purely to prevent water ingress afterwards. Get cheap scan tool capable of epb service modes.

[@hermesgaytan9148]

U have surface yours disc.

[@samyutubesamyutube80]

Program vcds

[@MrStubat]

Man, you’re supposed to release and reset the calipers with an OBD interface,

[@vojtechkrasl7501]

They way you showing is way too complicated , with that brake piston set you can just find compatible adapter and spin piston clockwise until stop , then push piston in. No need to remove motor.

[@Nypartcannon]

The motor will stop it moving

[@vojtechkrasl7501]

@@Nypartcannon it will not , i did those brakes 100 times

[@Nypartcannon]

@@vojtechkrasl7501 ahh so You need to rotate them

[@vojtechkrasl7501]

@@Nypartcannon if you dont have diagnostics you have to rotate them

[@jackauger8741]

@@vojtechkrasl7501 if you do have the diagnostics, i think you can set the brake motor to retract all the way back? or do you still have to wind it? (i dont have the wind tool)

[@BigMrG3]

Did you release the handbrake before opening the gear box?

[@hpkirsten6733]

Thank you! Well explained!!