How To Release The Electric Park Brake With NO Special Tools Required!!!

The BEST way to retract electric brake calipers should you not have the scan tool required. In this video I use this method on a Lexus 2018 with an electronic park brake aka E-BRAKE, I show you how to push the piston back in to replace your rear brake pads and rotors if needed, this is the fastest and easiest way to do it in a DIY style, make sure to use the park brake multiple times after to recalibrate the piston to brake pad distance.



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GerardBurke is a qualified motor technician who has completed modules & courses in manual handling and all aspects of workshop safety. These videos are not intended to be used by anyone who is not trained and or qualified to carry them out.
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[veedub]

Good video. It's nice to see you get straight to the point. Not waffling on for 10 mns before actually getting down to the job at hand. Like a lot of other ppl on here.

[someguy]

Great video. Can you put up a link to that portable power source and those connectors?

[pirihern]

Great tip much thanks. I prefer the old school cable brakes especially in a emergency for control. Lost my brakes on the hwy years ago and was able to get back home just using the hand brake. This would not be possible with today's modern e brake system

[joecarrolljnr]

Cheers Gerard, looking at doing rear pads on Mk7 golf so this video landed at ideal time. Stay safe.

[mycatisromeo]

Are you saying you have to do this in order to get the brakes, and rotors off? Or can you remove the epb while still connected?

[orbitaaltube]

Good tip there, glad all my car's are old and don't have this though.

[sm]

Great tip for those that don't have a scan tool.

[roberthall]

Thanks for the 10 tips I downloaded today - brilliant. Could you tell me where i can get hold of the wire connectors used on your electronic park brake release video please?
Thanks
Rob

[malcolmyoung]

Great info Ger, many thanks for sharing.

[David-tvdv]

Thank you so much for your tip now i can do my own pads

[francyfahy]

Well that's shporty Ted.. I will use this .. kinda dropped the Delphi last week so I'm down my diag atm 🤣🤣🤣

[mrbe]

Title says no special tools required. Video shows a special tool to hold the pad side of the actuator in order to unwind drive motor. Not so helpful.

[closertothetruth]

at a guess elect park brakes are cheaper to manufacture, no push starting that car lol