If you electrically retract handbrake ... does that also pull pistons back ... or do you have to do both?
Without looking at the video again, I think it said retract the mechanism electrically (via the scanner), then you push the pads back. Might need to use a lever of some sort, or a G-clamp, but straight back, no turning.If you electrically retract handbrake ... does that also pull pistons back ... or do you have to do both?
Correct. Or, with no scanner, just remove the two screws that hold the motor onto the rear of the calliper and manually wind it off by hand. Refit it when done and just put the handbrake on.Without looking at the video again, I think it said retract the mechanism electrically (via the scanner), then you push the pads back. Might need to use a lever of some sort, or a G-clamp, but straight back, no turning.
They're normally a fine-pitched thread. (Plus, I'd be worried about using M8 as I think there's a pretty good chance the OE ones would be higher tensile and shearing a pair of 8.8 bolts in an emergency stop would definitely ruin your whole day...)!If you hadn't already bought new bolts you could consider replacing them with ordinary M12s with standard 19mm head. Save you some trouble next time! Recommended torque for grade 8.8 M12 is 98Nm.
Yes, but as Burnerman (and possibly others) said earlier, just keep an eye on the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir in case it overflows when you push the pistons back.OK ... think I have this ....
1. Manually retract EPB mechanism by one of following:
This removes actuator from back of piston.A. Using Scanner
B. Electrical direct Connection
C. Removing Motor and winding back
2. Then push piston backwards, and no need to rotate as EPB already retracted. (lever or G-clamp etc.)
I'm interested in this, as we've just got our first car with an EPB and although it doesn't need doing at present, I Will have to, one day. If you take them off, to allow the pistons to come back, doesn't that mean the new pads are too thick to put them back on afterwards?Correct. Or, with no scanner, just remove the two screws that hold the motor onto the rear of the calliper and manually wind it off by hand. Refit it when done and just put the handbrake on.
Guys have all the parts lined up ....
Just realised that the Calliper frame is held on by M12 bolts that have a female socket head .... can someone who knows these things advise what the socket is known as ... is a 12 toothed female socket.
Is this correctly referred to as a 'Triple square XZN' bit, as also seen term 'Multi-tooth socket' ?
Know its not Torx ..
I have found tightening torque is 90Nm so want to get one in 1/2" socket drive.
I'm sure that Mottie knows this, but for other people's benefit you need to be really careful that you put the car in a mode that it won't automatically apply the EPB part way through the job. If it does apply the epb whilst you've got the caliper off, it'll push the piston out of the caliper.Correct. Or, with no scanner, just remove the two screws that hold the motor onto the rear of the calliper and manually wind it off by hand. Refit it when done and just put the handbrake on.
That would be a nightmare! If you have any concern, disconnect the electrical connector at the epb motor.I'm sure that Mottie knows this, but for other people's benefit you need to be really careful that you put the car in a mode that it won't automatically apply the EPB part way through the job. If it does apply the epb whilst you've got the caliper off, it'll push the piston out of the caliper.
If you do that on the evoque, it apparently logs a fault code even if the car is off.That would be a nightmare! If you have any concern, disconnect the electrical connector at the epb motor.
You disconnect the motor from the calliper, just two bolts. You can then, with the aid of a socket, wind the mechanism back, away from the rear of the calliper piston. Once this is done you can then push the piston back like any other calliper piston. You need to do this because the new pads will be thicker than the old ones. Here's a picture of my calliper and piston which should show what I mean.I'm interested in this, as we've just got our first car with an EPB and although it doesn't need doing at present, I Will have to, one day. If you take them off, to allow the pistons to come back, doesn't that mean the new pads are too thick to put them back on afterwards?
Do you have the same user name on one of the Evoque forums?If you do that on the evoque, it apparently logs a fault code even if the car is off.
Yes. The evoque owners club forum where i originally went on in the hope of finding the sequence for putting the epb into maintenance mode on the current version of the evoque. Are you stalking meDo you have the same user name on one of the Evoque forums?
Nah. I remembered the name and just checked. I don’t go on there as much now that I’ve changed cars. I am on the same forum.Yes. The evoque owners club forum where i originally went on in the hope of finding the sequence for putting the epb into maintenance mode on the current version of the evoque. Are you stalking me