Changing Brakes and Rotors Tutorial Part 1. Pontiac Sunfire example.

[CrashFactory666]

Thanks for the info, saved me a ton of money!!! All new pads and rotors on the front cost me about $60. Midas wanted to charge me $99 just for the pads.

[Johnnysshop]

@CrashFactory666 Glad I could help! Thanks again for watching!

[brucekirk89]

mine has ABS..do I want to discconect the battry first??

[Johnnysshop]

@brucekirk89 No, not unless you're changing the calipers (ABS sensor more than likely connects there).

[Johnnysshop]

@minchy87 At least ya figured it out!

[Johnnysshop]

@minchy87 It sounds like maybe you've added fluid at one time since fluid poured out of the resevoir. If that's the case, you could had a leak and more than likely it would be at the caliper/ I would pull off the wheel and make sure the caliper pins are allow the brake to move freely and see if there is any signs of leakage from the caliper. It could also be frozen. If it's leaking or frozen you can get a new caliper or rebuild kit.

[Johnnysshop]

@minchy87 No need to bleed, only if replacing a brake line, caliper, etc.. You don't need to take the cap off unless it's too full. If you haven't added fluid you should be fine. You can add a little WD40 to the studs. You don't want to oil the back of the pads, they sell a anti noise grease that comes in a little packet for less than a $1. Use that. You can just wipe them off but you I would get the cleaner. You don't want to get any of the oil on the pads.

[anthonygarcia1979]

shouldnt you change the bearings or clean and re grease the old ones?

[Johnnysshop]

@anthonygarcia1979 No. The bearings are sealed (older cars you could just regrease). There is no way to clean and regrease on this vehicle. You have to purchase a new hub when they go bad.

[rickyloco2007]

Your videos are so good... i have learn alot from this video....now i save about 120 dollars..cuz now i change my own breaks once again thanks man...

[chineseaquaduck]

No need to bleed the brakes?

[nonstopgo14]

mine gott ! i cant belive the cond of those pads.

[Johnnysshop]

@nonstopgo14 You should have seen the rotors in person!

[69chevymaro]

I wish my dad showed me how to work on cars when I was younger ! , awsome instructional video sir

[Johnnysshop]

@69chevymaro Thanks!

[hamtalker2007]

or a big pair of channel locks works good to push in the caliper

[jckirlan]

Great video . Thanks a ton.

[Johnnysshop]

@jckirlan Thanks!

[pleal1]

AWESOME VIDEO MAN! THANK YOU!!

[Johnnysshop]

@pleal1 You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[bulletprooftigga]

hi, after u take the aliper and the pads of, is there more bolts to take the rotor off, or does the rotor just slide off after u take off the caliper thxx

[Johnnysshop]

Should just slide off. It may be rusted onto the hub. Most of the ones I've done have been are there pretty well. Spray them with some PB Blaster and whack em pretty good with a rubber mallet if you want to keep the rotors. If you are installing new rotors, pound the crap out of them with a sledge..

[DarrenNormand22]

@bulletprooftigga rotor just slides off

[Johnnysshop]

Just slides off.

[otg3000]

thanks johnny. ive been lookin for a video like this. Keep up the good work

[Johnnysshop]

Thanks a bunch, I appreciate the comments!

[jekyll1776]

Nice job Johnny. Looks like you have a Harbor Freight C clamp ;) just like mine hehe. Mine works great. I usually take any kind of sliding pins up to a wire wheel to get all the corrosion off and then lube it up. Thank god you got new rotors because they were toast. Nice garage, Id love to have a nice space like that to have a little project car or something. Even better if you had a car lift!

[Johnnysshop]

Actually the C clamp was from Lowes (older one). LOL.. Yeah, I would love to have a lift! The ceilings aren't real high so I wouldn't be able to lift too high. Thanks!