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    I need to replace the rear brakes my 2012 Passat 125Tdi Highline wagon. I am looking for a tool that will deactivate and re-activate the electronic parking brake. That is basically all I want to do. I have found a number of devices on the market but not sure which ones are suitable or safe and also not wanting to spend many hundred dollars on the more advanced tools.

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    Autel Diaglink is pretty good value for money. Will do exactly what you need, and then some.

    I've been using their gear for a number of years now.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
    '01 Beetle 2.0

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      Hey mate,

      I took the motor off and wound them in manually with a torx as per this video: YouTube

      There's probably valid reason why you shouldn't use this method but it worked perfectly fine for me, no issues with auto hold/hill starts etc, the motors did run for a little longer than the normal on/off noise on first start up which i think was them "re seating" themselves to the new pads.

      Cheers

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      • #4
        Not worth the risk, when the calipers are over $1Kea to replace.
        '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
        '01 Beetle 2.0

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        • #5
          Umai Naa!! and FoxT5, thanks for your replies. There is always more than one way to do something.
          Cheers.

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