Brake pad replacement

[casibsp]

What a fucken dumbass u never put new pads without resurfacing the rotors or putting new ones ...

[pcfxer]

@casibsp It was a quick demo, but you are 100% correct. Hopefully people spend the $15 on the book.

[RaVeRBaBy6666]

does anybody know if you have to bleed the brakes after replacing the pads ?? or is it only if you lose fluid at any point ??

[nookncrannydayton]

great video. Please post more

Nook N cranny Dayton

[1Patrioti]

wasome video thanks man,greeting from Kosova

[ozarkmtalien]

not taking the extra steps to do a professional job is the difference between a shade tree mechanic and a professional mechanic.

[hackingtime88]

i just go by the feels when i tighted the bolts.

why are you messing with the brake fluid?

[renragged]

@hackingtime88 "why are you messing with the brake fluid?"

He didn't explain it, but I believe he took out some brake fluid so that when he compressed the piston with the C-clamp, the fluid wouldn't go above the max level.

[mattisGST]

can you start your car, when the brake caliper is of the rotor ???

[foxdmulder]

Compressing the piston into the caliper without bleeding the fluid from the piston is wrong, there's a lot of water in there not to mention contaminates, bleed old fluid out. They should know this.

[MarstaJNZ]

What was the point in removing some of the break fluid ? And is that clamp really needed to descompress?

[renragged]

@MarstaJNZ "What was the point in removing some of the break fluid ? And is that clamp really needed to descompress?"

I believe he took out some brake fluid so that when he compressed the piston with the c-clamp, the fluid wouldn't go above the max level. The c-clamp makes it so much easier it's 100% worth using. I used to change brake pads without a c-clamp and it took about twice as long because I used to have to mess with trying to compress the pistons by hand or using other tools.

[victortsui123]

does new break post 2 have a burning smell? when u step on the break

[BCD636R]

@victortsui123 Sort of. I changed the pads on all four wheels of my truck the other day and they had a bit of a burning smell after driving. I'm told that is the casting agent burning off the new pad surface and it's normal.

[foxdmulder]

@BCD636R its normal for about 100 miles

[campauchicken]

If you need a torque wrench to tighten the bolts, you shouldnt be doing this.

[mrjost55]

@campauchicken what do you mean?

[campauchicken]

@mrjost55 Well, figure this. If you have never changed your brakes before chances of you have a regular wrench let a lone a torque wrench are slim. and the fact that you can just tell when they are tight. so a torque wrench is un-neccesary

[mrjost55]

@campauchicken That's a good point. But the first time I worked on my brakes, I didn't have a torque wrench. I just tightened them as much as I could. But ever since I bought a Torque Wrench, I always try to follow the car's manual.

[campauchicken]

@mrjost55 Yea, i change brakes all the time and i guess i just know how tight to tighten them. All cars are basically the same in that aspect.

[butcher0672]

@campauchicken class "A" mechanics use torque wrenches all the time... does that mean they should'nt be doing this?

[campauchicken]

@butcher0672 Im a class "A" mechanic, and i havent used one in years :)

[butcher0672]

@campauchicken My comment was directed towards "If you need a torque wrench to tighten the bolts, you shouldnt be doing this." it is OK to use a torque wrench to do this, but I do understand your point in not "having" to use one, I just did a front brake job on my nissan xterra about an hour ago, and no, I did not use one either LOL just think that if someone wanted to use one, or felt that they should follow the specs then so be it :) just had a brain fart, butcher talking with a chicken

[campauchicken]

@butcher0672 I see, well i just get annoyed when everybody always says follow the book. You don't need to follow the book all the time, just use better judgement, if its tight, then its tight. And really, youre not gonna strip it with a set of sockets and a ratchet, unless youre on steroids.

[butcher0672]

@campauchicken I agree, not everything is "text book", and yeah, kind of hard to strip a 19mm machine thread bolt!! LOL I had to use heat to get the buggers off!! and loaded them up with anti seize when putting back together, without a torque wrench I might add LOL

[campauchicken]

@butcher0672 Man, mine always come off easy. I always put some loc tight on them when re-assembling as well.

[butcher0672]

@campauchicken could possibly be that it is a 4x4 that I was working on today, 00 nissan xterra, and they seem to get a little more dirty, I allways anti seize all my bolts when putting back together, makes the job a little easier next time, but this was my first brake job on this vehicle, figured after two years it was time

[digitalmixer]

i cant get my calioer bolt off

[dnl5649]

i have been using haynes manuals for the last 20 years, i wouldnt recommend anything but haynes!

[baldwinvette77]

i would have gotten a haynes manual... if you had one for my car!!!

[minimemy]

u only ave to bleed it if u take off brake pipes im sure

[RULI1974]

can i have the old ones

[orangestoneface]

bleeding the old brake fluid out cos it has lost anti rust quality for brake piston, is fluid bled and replaced renewed at every brake pad change

[niyeyeisme]

Thanks

[niyeyeisme]

Thanks.

1. I can't remove the caliper, the nuts are too tight.

2. Where do you buy the ciphon that take the brake fluid out?

[mrjost55]

use a turkey bastor, that's what i do

[HydrauIics]

lmao thats awesome man

[royuncg]

@mrjost55 I've use a turkey bastor and that thing this used to plunge baby noses

[mrjost55]

@royuncg whatever works :)

[USGiorgi]

@mrjost55

Save the brake fluid in your baster and use it for stuffing on thanksgiving :)

[HydrauIics]

1.quit being a wimp

2. thats really not absolutly neccisary

[HydrauIics]

i know u posted this like 20 years ago but for stuck bolts you need more leverage so id you dont have a big enough ratchet or wrench to break them use an extension or a breaker bar..in other words put a bar or something on ur wrench to make it longer and it will make it twice as ez

[johnamac123]

@HydrauIics I use a 10-12 inch iron pipe that will fit over the rachet handle. This makes a huge difference in loosening those caliper bolts.

[harleypiper]

save your money.open any bleeder valve ,now have someone gently and slowly press down on the brake pedal.

make sure that any fluid goes into a clean plastic 1 quart container.when doing brakes never let it drip on any paint.

and replace what was taken out with new,fresh fluid.

[niyeyeisme]

Thanks. But I can't remove the caliper nuts. They are so tight, what tools should I use?

Where did you buy the ciphon to take out the brake fluid?

[lovemym16]

I know you posted this a year ago but if you have problems with rusted bolts use an electric impact wrench. you can get a decent cordless one at Sears. Craftsman 19.2v C3 1/2 inch drive Impact Wrench. get the kit as it comes with two batteries and charger also get impact sockets

[hkwod]

good