just did this brake job today. try using 12v @ 1 amp from an old tablet charger / misc power converter and holding it on the two prongs in the connector. worked like a charm and doesnt burn the motor out

@MrChurchie73

6 ай бұрын

Did the same on a 2017 Q5. On the passenger rear, the positive goes on the top connector but on the driver side, the positive goes to the bottom connector. You'll be able to tell right away by the sound of the motor when it engages. If it struggles, its trying to engage so switch the wires. Once the motor is backed out you can use a c-clamp or similar clamp tool to press the piston in. I used a little 12v Lithium Ion battery from my fish locator. worked like a charm.

Great video. Very useful

Good job

Planning on doing the rear pads only on my 2013 Q5 this weekend. Is the e-brake bypass absolutely necessary, or is it only for those models that automatically engage the e-brake when parked? I appreciate this very informative video as it will be my main source to follow when I work on my brakes. Looking forward to your reply. Cheers

You are amazing ❤

Nick, I tried the manual way with the c-clamp and the flat head though the piston shoe is not moving for me to be able to put my caliper back on and I went counter-clockwise too.

Hello, Nick. I just completed my 2018 Q7 entire brake job myself, the rear calliper and the rubber cover around the calliper piston made a small damage cut, while I tried to push the piston. Does this cause any problems?

Thank you for the video ,its very helpful , did you check the electronic Emmergency brakes still working ? Thanks.

@nickondrako

Жыл бұрын

Everything was working great. No issues.

I have the special tool kit to push and turn the piston back in. Can I just remove the parking brake motor and then put the tool and push it back in?

I did this and now have a electronic parking brake malfunction light, do you have a solution for this?

I took the Caliper off and pressed the hand brake mistakenly so the piston popped out and I can’t get it to go back in.

12:35 Hey no good clean the rotor wheel hub from rust otherwise will vibrate from the constant washing otherwise everything is perfect

Finally a 2013 Audi Q5 THANK You!! I noticed you didn’t change the clips out and didn’t use any lube that the full kits come with. Any reason why?

@athomewithnick5207

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, the video was helpful. The clips were probably fine (or I didn't have new ones - I can't remember). If you have new clips I would recommend using them. I think we ordered lube on Amazon and it hadn't arrived yet - you should also use the lube. I only had my buddies lift for that day, so I wanted to help others by filming this. Those are good questions.

@nickondrako

Жыл бұрын

You should use those. The clips were fine and didn’t need replacement. The lube was used on the other brakes and then added to this one (we forgot when we were filming)

so to unscrew the 2 caliper bracket bolts its actually to the right because your not facing it correct?

@KentForrest

19 күн бұрын

Whether backwards, upside down or sideways, just always think about the nut or bolt "face." You want that face turning left to loosen and right to tighten.

I did a clockwise and counterclockwise and it does not go in

@Mnorbert25

Ай бұрын

Patience has to rotate more to go in around 30 - 40 rotations

are u using a torque wrench to break the caliper bolts?

Who Dey! Thanks for the great video

Don't ever remove the caliper like that!! It can damage the caliper, and motor. Make sure you use the electronic method, scan tool or not. It will save your calipers' life or motors' life.

@jwoyton3

5 ай бұрын

What's the proper way? Are talking about dontnwind it back likenthat or did he take it off wrong?