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BL08 · Jun 27th, 2013, 20:27

If you remove the electric servo motor (once the caliper is removed) you can manually rewind the EPB drive by turning the splined socket in the centre clockwise - a size 8 'spline bit' if I recall. Retract the piston with a 'G cramp' and reassemble the brakes with the new pads.

Engage the EPB a couple of times - you will hear the motor pushing the piston back into place for longer than usual on the first go.

Job done - no gadget or software uploads.

There's clearly more to it than this - axle stands, jack, wheel chocks, copper grease and so on - I'm just pointing out that it can be done manually without the electronics.

Jun 27th, 2013, 20:27	#8
BL08 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2024 16:59 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Staffordshire	No gadget required If you remove the electric servo motor (once the caliper is removed) you can manually rewind the EPB drive by turning the splined socket in the centre clockwise - a size 8 'spline bit' if I recall. Retract the piston with a 'G cramp' and reassemble the brakes with the new pads. Engage the EPB a couple of times - you will hear the motor pushing the piston back into place for longer than usual on the first go. Job done - no gadget or software uploads. There's clearly more to it than this - axle stands, jack, wheel chocks, copper grease and so on - I'm just pointing out that it can be done manually without the electronics. __________________ Current - 2008 V70 SE Lux D5 185, 2005 XC70 SE D5 163. Previous - 2003 V40 SE 2.0 T,1997 940 CLASSIC 2.3 HPT Estate, 1996 940 SE 2.3 HPT Estate, 1993 940 S 2.0 Estate.