Not my typical video. Trying to add some useful information that I couldn't find on KZread about electronic parking brake for the Chevy Traverse. Maybe this will help out some Chevy owners.

I will be replacing all of my brake pads and this video is a great help for those of us that actually have a electronic parking actuator module. This is my baby and so I want to take great care of it when handling sensitive electronic component. The worse thing you or anyone can do is destroying it by not researching it and they just go and start tearing things apart without knowing what can really go south quickly and will cost you an even bigger problem. Thank you very much for providing this great video guide that I have been looking for. These parts aren't cheap, so take great care of them when servicing it yourself. I much rather play it safe then sorry. I just got a recent code for right parking barrage actuator high voltage when I went to use my diagnostic scanner. It detected a problem with the parking brake actuator. Says it needed recalibrate probably because my brake pads are worn out. For now I just clear the code only until I get all the new pads in then I will go ahead and recalibrate it back to manufacturer spec. These electronic parking brake actuator are picky and prone to going out if you use it too often when it is unnecessary on a flat surface. They're only meant to be use temporary when you are parking in a steep incline road. They're not meant to be use all the time on flat surface road. I just found out a hard lesson to never use then unless it is necessary only in steep hill parking and not on flat road that are ground zero level.

@ForceBuilt

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for the information. Glad you found my video helpful!

Thank you for making this video, this saved me from having to pay hundreds of dollars to the dealer. I do most all of my own maintenance , (although I know my limits). I used this process on my wife’s 22 Chevy Blazer RS and this worked flawlessly! Thanks again!

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

This is the kinda videos that could be going viral. Not all that other dumb stuff. Great video dude. Helped me alot

@ForceBuilt

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Glad to help. It has become a popular video for me. Thanks for commenting!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, All these other guys have you taking apart the entire brake but yours is quick and to the point….

@ForceBuilt

9 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Thank you. This was an excellent video. Changed the rear pads in about 30 min start to finish.

@ForceBuilt

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I tried this procedure on my 2023 Trailblazer to see if it works and it does Thanks 😊

Life saver I’m still used to stuff where you just take it off and put the new stuff on no electronic crap

@ForceBuilt

2 ай бұрын

Glad to help

thanks Im going to try this on my Honda when I do the rear brakes , I like it no wires no tools no dismantling of the park brake motor .

@ForceBuilt

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Worked like a charm. 2019 Traverse. E brake releases, c clamp to compress piston. Thank you

@ForceBuilt

2 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

Worked for a 2020 Acadia - Thanks for the help!!

@ForceBuilt

4 ай бұрын

Good deal! I almost didn't make this video but lots of people have found it useful. Thanks for letting me know!

Great video! Worked perfectly with my 2020 traverse.

@ForceBuilt

11 күн бұрын

Great! Thanks for letting me know!

Thank you ! Fellow 2020 chevy traverse owner !

@ForceBuilt

4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Really helpful thank you so much was struggling for like 5 minutes and searched and fond you thank you so so much

@ForceBuilt

4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

Thank you for a great and informative and to the point video!

@ForceBuilt

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

thks..short &sweet .....time is money to a mechanic

@ForceBuilt

8 ай бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for watching!

I appreciate you! Thank you so much saved me $156

@ForceBuilt

10 ай бұрын

Very glad to help!

Thanks,greatly appreciated. Have a Blessed day

@ForceBuilt

5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome. Have a Blessed day as well! 🙏

Short and simple, thank you.

@ForceBuilt

7 ай бұрын

Your welcome!

Thanks worked perfect for my 2019 traverse

@ForceBuilt

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad to help!

@slash8862

5 ай бұрын

This does not work on my 2019. When I got to click the parking break button the wrench just disappears

Thanks so much

You the man bro thanks

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

Your welcome!

Nice video. Does this procedure also work for the 2021 2022 and 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

@ForceBuilt

9 ай бұрын

I don't know but Yes I would thinks so. Thanks for watching!

Thanks allot. I have a 23 traverse. I was worried in spending around $400 for something I can do myself

@ForceBuilt

9 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Hí sir, when you set the park to put everything back, you press the brake then pull the botton to put the e brake and hold it, do you remove the brake pedal or wait until its all set? Thank you and I hope you understand what i mean..

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

Once you hear everything moving back to position you are free to release the brake. Thanks for watching!

Going to use this on my Blazer.

@ForceBuilt

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great plan! Post here your results, please. Thanks for watching!

Did you shut car off when changing rear pads? Or did you leave it running the whole time?

@ForceBuilt

10 ай бұрын

Turn it off. Thanks for watching!

I’m going to give this a shot. Does it stay in service mode still once you turn the car off?

@ForceBuilt

4 ай бұрын

Yes it does. Thanks for watching!

Thank youuuu !!!

@ForceBuilt

25 күн бұрын

Very Welcome. Thanks for watching!

Does your Traverse automatically set the parking brakes, when car is in park and not running?

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

Yes it does at times. I don't think it does every time. I do hear it when it does it. My wife always says, "why does it do that" lol. It is normal and nothing to worry about.

I can’t get this to work for 2018. Any ideas? On Traverse.

@ForceBuilt

3 ай бұрын

Engine must be running. Timing is everything. As soon as you let off the brake press and release the e-brake button(don't delay even as much as I did in the video).

Just got a 2021 Traverse and havent had to change the breaks yet but liked the vid for future reference. I did habe a question and wondering if u had any experience with this . So a few times I've gotten in the car , realized breaks have beem engaged or turned on without me doing it !! Bc i only use it when parking on a hill or something.. I've seen online some people have had same issue and many say its mentioned somewhere in the book but i couldn't find anything.. Only thing i can think of, they gave me three months free onStar trial and sometimes i have lokced or unlocked the car or turn it on/off and thinking maybe that's whats doing it .. Any thoughts? Thank you for ur vid, short and to the point im sure ill appreciate it more when its time to work in the breaks

@ForceBuilt

6 ай бұрын

I don't have an answer for why it does that other than mine has done that as well from time to time. I would put the car in reverse and I would feel momentary resistance, then hear the parking brake auto release. I hadn't set the parking brake. It hasn't done it in a while but it's my wife's car and she daily drives it. I don't drive the car every day so I really don't know how often it does this. I don't think it is anything to worry about. My biggest gripe is not being able to turn off the auto-stop feature for the engine. Terrible design on the 2021 as the new Traverse now has a button to press to disable the auto-stop feature. If you know how to stop the auto start-stop feature, please let me know. Thanks for watching.

@kakooly

6 ай бұрын

@@ForceBuilt I'm hearing/seeing different opinions! Some kind of "safety feature"! I noticed when I use onstar app to turn on or lock the car it might be automatically putting the breaks on ! I'm texting with my guy at the dealership and he's looking into it .. Do I have a solution for that annoying as hell auto stop for ya brother! Simple: put the gear in L rather than D and click up all the way to 9th gear (will obviously show on screen) and this feature works exactly like if it's on D as long as it's on L9 and not L1 and the "manual shift buttons" are right on there, use right thumb! Just a note and probably not ok for the new generation sensitive men/women ! But if it's a female driving it , MAKE SURE she understands it MUST be manually shifted all way up to last gear ! No disrespect just have had experience with this where she called me and says my RPM is on a million!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 Solution works perfectly just takes some time getting used to it .. checked with a few master transmission technicians and they said shouldn't cause any issues since it drives exactly like as if it were on D .. Thank you for taking the time to reply and happy new Year to you , fam and all loved ones 🎉🙏

@ForceBuilt

6 ай бұрын

So, that is interesting. I also had OnStar for 3 months. That is when mine was doing it. I haven't noticed it since then. I am convinced OnStar is what was engaging my Parking Brake and yours too. Thanks for the information!

@ForceBuilt

6 ай бұрын

@@kakooly Tried the L9 hack tonight and it worked great! Thanks

@kakooly

6 ай бұрын

@@ForceBuilt you're very welcome! Glad I could be of some help .. Just make sure , as you know , when it's on D we're used to going up three gears to put it into P (park) .. at first when ur not used to it , and ur on L , you might , out of habit, move the shift up "three counts" and now obviously ur on (R)/ Reverse instead of being in P or Park .. Just takes some getting used to as I have put in on R out of habit , thinking it's In park and it's obvious how this can be unsafe! so PLEASE just be aware and careful until u get used to it .. otherwise works like a charm ! Usually on long or highway driving I won't use it but only in city where I have to make lots of stops . Anyways, thanks for the conversation and hope u enjoy the Verse as I am.. TC ✌️🙏

worked perfect

@ForceBuilt

13 күн бұрын

Great!

Wonder if this will work on a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox?

@ForceBuilt

6 ай бұрын

I would think so.

good help

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

good to know thanks .

@ForceBuilt

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thank you for watching!

Will I have to leave a reference to this video in my owner's manual. Can't think of any reason GM would have designed a system like this with such a convoluted procedure other than to try to prevent people from doing brake jobs on their own car at home, without a $10,000 scan tool.

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I don't know why they just make it hard sometimes. I know they don't want us working on our own cars. It was hard for me to find this procedure. I'm surprised they don't make the procedure different for each GM automobile lol. Thanks for watching!

does it work on a 2018 traverse?

@ForceBuilt

Ай бұрын

It should. Thanks for watching

What will happen if you don’t put the brake back on

@ForceBuilt

Жыл бұрын

I would think you would not have rear brakes, just front brakes. I just set the brake at the end to show it worked. When I set the brake and held the button I was taking it out of maintenance mode. Otherwise the light would flash forever. Thanks is for watching!

Will it work on 2018

@ForceBuilt

3 ай бұрын

Haven't tried that but it should. Thanks for watching!