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hey OD owners is your parking brake
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giving you headaches well stick around
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because in just a few minutes I'll show
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you how to fix it without draining your
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wallet I'm talking about saving hundreds
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of dollars on repairs sounds good right
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let's Dive Right In first things first
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let's identify the problem if your
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Audi's parking brake isn't engaging or
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releasing properly it could be due to a
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few common issues the good news is most
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of these can be tackled at home with
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some basic tools and a bit of patience
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now before we get started remember
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always perform repairs in a safe well
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ventilated area and use appropriate
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tools Safety First all right let's talk
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about the most common issue a stuck
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parking brake due to rust or debris this
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usually happens when the car sits idle
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for too long especially in damp
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conditions to fix this you'll need a can
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of brake cleaner some lubricant and a
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few basic tools first jack up the car
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and remove the wheel to access the brake
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assembly spray the brake cleaner around
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the parking brake components to remove
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any rust or debris then apply lubricant
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to the moving parts to ensure smooth
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operation now engage and release the
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parking brake a few times to work the
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lubricant in simple right next up let's
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address a common electronic parking
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brake issue if your OD has an electronic
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parking brake and it's not working it
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might be due to a software glitch or a
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faulty switch here's a quick fix reset
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the system by disconnecting the car
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battery for about 10 minutes reconnect
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it and see if that solves the problem if
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not not the switch might need replacing
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and don't worry switches are relatively
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inexpensive and easy to replace yourself
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now let's tackle the cable issues if
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your parking brake lever feels loose or
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doesn't hold the car the cable might be
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stretched or broken to check this locate
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the parking brake cables under the car
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if they're loose you can adjust the
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tension using the adjustment nuts if the
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cables are damaged you'll need to
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replace them it's a bit more involved
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but still doable at home with the right
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tools of course sometimes the brake pad
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or shoes themselves are the culprits
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wornout pads or shoes can cause the
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parking brake to malfunction inspect
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them and replace if necessary again this
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is something you can do yourself with a
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bit of guidance and there you have it a
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few simple steps to fix your Audi's
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parking brake without spending a fortune
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at the repair shop remember tackling
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these issues yourself not only saves you
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money but also gives you a better
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understanding of your car thanks for
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watching if you found this video helpful
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