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For the '03 Audi A8 3.7 V8, can you retract the rear calipers without the need for dealer tools/software?
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As far as I can see, if I understand it correctly, you need special equipment to replace the rear pads on many Audi's. Otherwise you won't be able to retract the rear calipers. Is this also true for the 2003 A8 3.7 V8?
Sauce: http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/tech-tip-vw-audi-calipers-don-t-retract-when-replacing-rear-brake-pads/
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As far as I can see, if I understand it correctly, you need special equipment to replace the rear pads on many Audi's. Otherwise you won't be able to retract the rear calipers. Is this also true for the 2003 A8 3.7 V8?
Sauce: http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/tech-tip-vw-audi-calipers-don-t-retract-when-replacing-rear-brake-pads/
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I use a scantool when doing brake work on that style caliper. Sometimes theres a non scantool procedure you can do. But i have seen guys jump power and ground to retract the screw and then you can press in the piston. I’ve had to do it when bailing someone out. They somehow messed up the service procedure and the screw wasn’t fully retracted.
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As far as I can see, if I understand it correctly, you need special equipment to replace the rear pads on many Audi's. Otherwise you won't be able to retract the rear calipers. Is this also true for the 2003 A8 3.7 V8?
Sauce: http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/tech-tip-vw-audi-calipers-don-t-retract-when-replacing-rear-brake-pads/
brakes tools audi brake-calipers brake-pad
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Bart
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As far as I can see, if I understand it correctly, you need special equipment to replace the rear pads on many Audi's. Otherwise you won't be able to retract the rear calipers. Is this also true for the 2003 A8 3.7 V8?
Sauce: http://www.brakeandfrontend.com/tech-tip-vw-audi-calipers-don-t-retract-when-replacing-rear-brake-pads/
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Bart
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Bart
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I use a scantool when doing brake work on that style caliper. Sometimes theres a non scantool procedure you can do. But i have seen guys jump power and ground to retract the screw and then you can press in the piston. I’ve had to do it when bailing someone out. They somehow messed up the service procedure and the screw wasn’t fully retracted.
– Ben
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I use a scantool when doing brake work on that style caliper. Sometimes theres a non scantool procedure you can do. But i have seen guys jump power and ground to retract the screw and then you can press in the piston. I’ve had to do it when bailing someone out. They somehow messed up the service procedure and the screw wasn’t fully retracted.
– Ben
1 hour ago
I use a scantool when doing brake work on that style caliper. Sometimes theres a non scantool procedure you can do. But i have seen guys jump power and ground to retract the screw and then you can press in the piston. I’ve had to do it when bailing someone out. They somehow messed up the service procedure and the screw wasn’t fully retracted.
– Ben
1 hour ago
I use a scantool when doing brake work on that style caliper. Sometimes theres a non scantool procedure you can do. But i have seen guys jump power and ground to retract the screw and then you can press in the piston. I’ve had to do it when bailing someone out. They somehow messed up the service procedure and the screw wasn’t fully retracted.
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You can perform this action with a number of 3rd party diagnostic tools such as VCDS, Carista and OBDeleven.
My uncle had some success removing the electrical mechanism from the rear of the caliper too but I'd suggest against this option given the choice between taking things to bits and buying a diagnostic tool.
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
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Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
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No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You can perform this action with a number of 3rd party diagnostic tools such as VCDS, Carista and OBDeleven.
My uncle had some success removing the electrical mechanism from the rear of the caliper too but I'd suggest against this option given the choice between taking things to bits and buying a diagnostic tool.
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
1
No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You can perform this action with a number of 3rd party diagnostic tools such as VCDS, Carista and OBDeleven.
My uncle had some success removing the electrical mechanism from the rear of the caliper too but I'd suggest against this option given the choice between taking things to bits and buying a diagnostic tool.
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
1
No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You can perform this action with a number of 3rd party diagnostic tools such as VCDS, Carista and OBDeleven.
My uncle had some success removing the electrical mechanism from the rear of the caliper too but I'd suggest against this option given the choice between taking things to bits and buying a diagnostic tool.
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
You can perform this action with a number of 3rd party diagnostic tools such as VCDS, Carista and OBDeleven.
My uncle had some success removing the electrical mechanism from the rear of the caliper too but I'd suggest against this option given the choice between taking things to bits and buying a diagnostic tool.
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
answered 2 hours ago
Steve Matthews
18.2k22967
18.2k22967
Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
1
No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
1
No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
Excellent answer. I don't have those tools and won't be servicing vehicles that need those anywhere near often, so I can tell the guy he needs to seek someone else for replacing his pads.. I'd think that even VAG vehicles did still allow you to replace something simple as the brakes, but it seems even that is reserved for the dealer, shame on VAG.
– Bart
2 hours ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
By the way, are the front pads replaceable or do they also require special tools?
– Bart
1 hour ago
1
1
No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
No specialist tools are required for the front pads. I bought my Carista from Amazon when it was on offer for £9.99 (I know this isn't a shopping advice site) and have found it useful for a number of friends with EML lights coming on.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
Alright, thanks. Most if not all of the cars I maintain don't have CEL's, a CAN bus, or even electronics. But this guy with his A8 found his running costs way too high, so he asked if I could do a service on his car, and replace the pads. For the latter, he needs to go to the dealer i'm afraid. I've looked at the carista tool, but it seems you also need the advanced module in the app for a higher price. Also, i've never worked with those things so i'm not eager to try if i'm working on the car of someone i don't know really well. But thanks for the info.
– Bart
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
You do get 1 month free trial of the advanced modules on Carista with any new purchase of a genuine dongle but it may be of limited use by the sound of it.
– Steve Matthews
1 hour ago
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I use a scantool when doing brake work on that style caliper. Sometimes theres a non scantool procedure you can do. But i have seen guys jump power and ground to retract the screw and then you can press in the piston. I’ve had to do it when bailing someone out. They somehow messed up the service procedure and the screw wasn’t fully retracted.
– Ben
1 hour ago