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  1. 08-08-2016 08:54 AM #1
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    DIY Rear brake pads: EPB tips or cautions?

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    Hey all.

    I was going to do my rear brakes and when I hooked up VAGCOM, it warns of damaging the EPB system. I see on ross-tech, they also mention dealers damaging cars and sending them out the door. Does anyone have any tips or words or warning? I want to make sure I do things properly. The mechanical portion is quite easy but I don't want to screw up things from an electronic stand point.

    Here is their description for our cars.
    http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index..._Parking_Brake
    Do it right, or don't bother.
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    Hopefully this will help
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  3. 08-08-2016 05:30 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by PKmode View Post
    Hey all.

    I was going to do my rear brakes and when I hooked up VAGCOM, it warns of damaging the EPB system. I see on ross-tech, they also mention dealers damaging cars and sending them out the door. Does anyone have any tips or words or warning? I want to make sure I do things properly. The mechanical portion is quite easy but I don't want to screw up things from an electronic stand point.

    Here is their description for our cars.
    http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index..._Parking_Brake
    I have swapped rear brake pads so many times I have lost count, I have tracked my A6 frequently so I swap street pads for track pads. I use VCDS to put the EPB in the correct position so that the caliper piston can be compressed. I have not encountered any problems. Sometimes I have hooked up a battery charger to the battery terminals under the hood and other times I have not done that. I believe the problems that you have found in your searches occurred on older model Audi's. If you want the best piece of mind, just hook up a battery charger to the terminals under the hood.
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    Hopefully this will help
    This video is not up to date with regards to VCDS SW version.
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    jrs, What do you do differently?

    You have to jump to the UDS section in the vid which starts at ~6m10s. This is the same video in the link I provided, (bottom of the screen). The Ross-Tech is link I provided is shown to be current, 4G/4H. 4G=C7. I'll try again this weekend. There must have been something out of sequence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PKmode View Post
    jrs, What do you do differently?

    You have to jump to the UDS section in the vid which starts at ~6m10s. This is the same video in the link I provided, (bottom of the screen). The Ross-Tech is link I provided is shown to be current, 4G/4H. 4G=C7. I'll try again this weekend. There must have been something out of sequence.
    Ok, I stand corrected. I did not complete watching the video. So the video is correct. Sorry for jumping to a conclusion prematurely.
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    034 DL fr suspension arms, 034 Track DL engine mounts, Eurocode Front and Rear sway bars & Alu Kreuz front brace, 034 ECU/TCU tune, DP PR 3.11, JHM Hx
    CTX 50% Tint F. S. Windows, CTX 30% Tint R. & R. S. Windows, 3M Pro PPF, hood, L & R fenders, AWE Exhaust w/o down pipes
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