I could be wrong...I’m pretty sure the caliper bolts are torqued at 30 ft lbs. the bolts that hold the caliper mounting bracket are 80 ft lbs. verify with manufacturer though.
LOL on the dirty sock as a rag!! You are getting very good with recording with one hand, and working on the car with the other. LOLOLOLOLOL, that's right, we call it THE 007!! The old brake pads were really difficult coming out, but the new ones went smooth, great job on showing that. just like you said, take pride in your work. It is SO IMPORTANT to use the grease, like you said, especially living up there where you are. When you were pumping the brakes, that caliper was moving nice, great job Hector!
I think this may be my favorite instructional video yet.... you were detailed in the steps taken, thorough in your explanation of each step and provided reasoning for what/how you were doing everything; of which for me is crucial in absorbing information before I've had the opportunity to really learn it through the hands-on process. Thank you!!
Great stuff brother, I've done a dozen brake jobs, but I like to get a refresher before I tackle another one, helps to remind me of the details. Good information about the hardware and grease, many guys half ass it and wonder why they have uneven wear or squealing brakes. I also like to give them a few good pumps with the motor running BEFORE I put it in gear, I've been surprised and it sucks lol.
Great video just I would do deep clean to the caliper scrap all that dirt from on it, also I do spray with cleaner the new pads before installing and spray the rotor before also I put antizesse I little bit on the back of the new pad
Great video you explained it in really good detail. Two questions for you regarding the reservoir cap. Should the cap be off before pressing the piston back in? Before pumping the brake should the cap be back on the reservoir or does it stay off the whole time until the job is finished?
elias herrera I will sometimes use a turkey Baster to remove some fluid if it’s been topped off between brake pad replacement so it doesn’t overflow. Also I like the cap on anytime I’m pumping up the brake pedal. The one time I didn’t the brake fluid shot up and out. Brake fluid is bad news for paint.
thanks for the video. curious tho. when you remove the cap from the reservoir this is because pushing the piston back to accommodate the new pads will push the brake fluid back into the system, yes? that said, if fluid levels have been topped off recently how do you prepare for possibility of brake fluid overflow?
Yes, When removing the cap from the reservoir is because when pushing the piston back. It pushes the brake fluid back to the reservoir. The way I would prepare for an brake fluid overflow. I would put napkins in the reservoir the fluid would go into the napkin. I put a new napkin for ever side I do .
can any body tell me what size bolt thats in caliper bracket on 2013 nissian altama Ive tried 18m,19m,22m,7/8 none work but i watch vidioes telling me they work but not my car
Thanks for the video bro..u a lifesaver all them little details make a huge difference.. never thought i can do the wifes brakes in 30 min very grateful
I loved how when your little daughter came out you showed her what you were doing and patiently explained things and even had her help a little. She’s gonna grow up wanting to do things with her daddy and know how to do things when she finally leaves the nest:)
Great video, thank you! I know some rear caliper pistons need to be turned in. Can you confirm the 2015 Altima piston can just be pushed in? Thank You! -Bob
Doesn't need to be turned in. Reason, the video doesn't show you that the ebrake is a separate pad setup. The disc/rotor is a dual setup. If ebrake was part of the caliper he was working on, then it would turn out/in. The ebrake mechanism is why the caliper turns.
