GUIDE: HOLDEN BRAKE PAD & ROTOR CHANGE VE/VF 6CYL 

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Thank you so much for a clean straightforward video. I was quoted $1400 to replace all four rotors and brakes from Holden's. You've save me a lot of $. And there's always a nice sense of pride in doing things yourself. ❤️

just saved me $700, and as a carpenter you gave me quiet a bit of joy in figuring this out, best i did before is change a tyre and battery. now brake discs. next rotors and all filters etc. and soon no mechanic fees. much love brother sub for life.

Just did the breaks on my V8 Caprice using this video, such a big help. You’re a legend 🙌

Having recently purchased a VE SV6 that I am tidying up, your tutorial is bloody brilliant for a novice like me. All info is provided in a clear manner. Thanks heaps!

Hi Brendan, your step-by-step process really helps and thanks for including what size socket/spanner will be needed on what bolts. It saves a lot of head scratching and stuffing around looking for what you need! I will be replacing the front rotors and pads on my `07 Lumina real soon, as once the brakes are used frequently (i.e. mountain driving) there is a very noticeable shudder coming from the front of the car, so rather than get them machined, I will replace the rotors as well and you've really helped me out! Cheers!

Definitely the best how to for VE commodore on the tube. Straight to the point and easy to understand. Gave me the confidence to diy. Only drama i had was getting the pistons back in but used a G Clamp with brake reservoir lid off and it worked a treat. Thanks heaps. Subscribed 👌👍

You should always take the lid off the Brake Reservoir on the Master Cylinder before pushing the Caliper Pistons back in

You’ve just saved me about $800 as all of my rotors need replacing and cheapest quote I got was $350-$400 for just the two front and then same again for the back. Gonna save this video. Looks way easier than I thought 😂

Great easy to follow video, thanks so much!!

Very helpful mate, cheers for the breakdown

Very much appreciated mate, smart man.

Grouse video mate, very in-depth. Love it!

Great clip, great info really appreciate it Brus

Great video. Thanks. I was looking for help to see why my front LH brakes were dragging after changing the pads and specifics on how the anti-rattle clips were supposed to fit aganst th pads in case they had something to do with the dragging wheel. It turns out that some pad sets have two inner and two outer pads and if you don't fit inners on the inner and the outers on the outer it will cause problems. I had Bendix pads and at first glance the four pads looked the same, so I went ahead and fitted them randomly. However that's where I went wrong. On closer inspection after a lot of head scratching I noticed there was a difference in the rivet heads protruding through the backs of the pads. With two inners on the RH side - no problem. BUT two outers on the LH side caused the problem. The rivet heads were jamming the pistons. Maybe this info will help some of your viewers.

Some what different to my VE GTS, but it's the same procedure. Thanks for your effort, very informative. Take care James.

I purchased DBA T3 4000 slotted rotors and Brembo 4 piston callipers for my VF Calais. I gather the original calliper stay brackets hole spacing are the same.As the Brembo hole spacing as they are one piece. I will do the job myself as you have given me the confidence. I will get my son to assist in bleeding the air out. As I will install stainless braided lines on each corner.

Great vid well explained and now i can go and replace mine 👌

Great helpful video Thanks 👍

Great video mate. About to do mine. Do you need to extract any fluid from the master cylinder before pushing pistons back?

Awesome vid dude, thx....

great video. what did u use to clean protective paint off those rotors.. thanks

Awesome video

Thanks its very helpful.

what do you tow with it? ive got a series 2 omega and wouldn't mind towing my mx5. i dont know if itd handle it though

Awesome video 👏🏽 would it be the same process for the rear? Cheers!!

Hey im struggling to take out the two 18mil bolts at the back to replace the disc could you explain how you did that as tried for a good hour haha. cheers

Hey Brendan, just wondering if I can apply what you've said to a VZ Calais instead? Cheers. Nice video too.

Is there a way to keep old rotors as most of it is nice but a little bad break dust is on them, how do you get break dust off them thats baked abit on without taking off

Quick question, i have a 09 VE Calais and wanted to know if i have pad's in the rear too or are they drums? Cheers in advanced

Awesome video, thanks! Do you HAVE to bleed the lines when replacing pads & rotors?

I serviced my VF commodore recently. Same brake calliper as on your vidio. As I rotated the tyres, I was checking the brake pad wear. With the wheel off, I could not see the thickness of the pad, due to the calliper & carrier bracket, completely surrounding the pads. How do you check the brake pad wear, without taking the calliper off ?

Hi great video, are the rear brakes the same as the front to change? Are these the same as ve ss ? The caliper bracket install does it bolt to the backing plate? Cheers

You should replace the guide pin bolts or clean them and place sum lock thread paste it’s what I have been told from brake specialist good economic brake service video.

Great video mate 👍. What where the torque settings?

Good video, haven't done anything like this since a kid. What happens if I don't have wide mouth plyers to squeeze the pistons in, to make room for pads? Ha

That's a huge MX5! Must be an NC

It's hilarious seeing all the experts commenting. I would have thought only people who need guidance would click on this video

Helpful video, unfortunately I am affraid to proceed to do the job as I read somewhere Bendix brake pads sometimes get mispacked and there are 4 outer pads instead IN/OUT ... I got Bendix break pads but for the love of God I cannot tell which are IN and which are OUT...all 4 look exactly the same to my eyes. How can you tell the difference or it doesnt matter which one goes IN and which one goes OUT ? THANKS !

When changing rotor do you have to do both sides.??

Other vids show a clamp setup or using a screwdriver to loosen the caliper before taking the 12mm's off. Is there a reason you didn't have to do this? I just want to change pads. Thanks if you can reply brother

Don't forget to pump the brake pedal after replacing your brake pads before driving off!

DID u bleed them was it required want to do the rears havnt done it in years cheaper to do yourself rather than pay $200

So you don’t need to do any type of brake line bleeding? And is this the same as a vy commodore?

Maybe you should to open the caliper’s bleeder when pushing the pistons back... It prevents to damage the master cylinder or other parts... And make the job more easy! By the way, great choice of the pads! The OEM Bosch ceramic pads are crap!!! This car should never use ceramic pads.

Would I need to flush brake fluid when changing brakes?

Wats the torque setting from the holder to upright

Thanks

Could I have some loctite on those caliper bolts please?

Am I corrrect in saying that if you are just replacing the pads, you really should machine the rotors also so the new pads wear evenly?

What about the rear? I'm finding the rotor hard to get off

I question the big jack placement , isn't that strip only for the jack that is in the boot? I have used that spot and all but destroyed it with these big jacks

1:17 please what size socket???

I had never seen someone lift the car solely from the side. Is there a reason why you didn't use the larger front centre plate to jack it up? Also it kinda seems like you went a long way about removing the brake mech, isn't their a way to pull it all off as one piece? Thanks in advance?

So no need to bleed they system?

I did this and bleed the brake and had the fluid cap open and now my front right side is stuck n will not rotate

HOT TIP: use the old pad to push the pistons back in, prevents possible damage to pistons and i use a 6" G clamp

When I do the brakes I just undo the carrier/bracket bolts and leave the slide pin bolts done up as it’s not really necessary to undo them.

just saved me another $700 (did the rear 5 mnths ago now done the front. and GGGGGOOOODDDDDD damn you explain things well. was like cooking a cake.....no that's too complex. like cooking maggi noodles. thanks again. stop showing off your torque gun.

Mate do you need to bleed the brakes?

Just wondering why you didn't bleed the brakes? I did the same pad change on my VT and now the calipers grab and I've had the brake pedal sink to the floor when the brakes got hot.....the ABS and Traction Control don't work and the warning lights have stayed on.

Would this work on the VF

Hey mate should I use new caliper slide bolt pins

What about the back you Wally ?

To make it easier turn the steering wheel to make the back easier to get to

Can you do a video upgrading to the large 4 or 6 pot Brakes / rotors? like in the HSVs

what about the rears!??!

Doesnt any one grease the slides any more

REUSING OLD BOLTS BEST TO PUT SOME LOCKTITE ON THEM

I feel so triggered watching this lol did not clean and relube caliper slide pins, brake lub on the back of pads and the contact points on the pads (the little notch points top and bottom of the pad) to help prevent future brake squeal, or clean caliper :o i mean it works what you did but i have OCD i go the extra mile to clean and lube everything up :) brake bleed every 2 years is also high recommended. Ps, does not hurt to clean caliper while they off and use high heat paint give them a nice look :D

why didn't you check to see if the slides are not sticking

On the drivers side you have put the pads on wrong. The pad with the 2 male dimples in the middle is meant to be fitted to the inside.The outer pad has no male dimples in the middle so it doesn't fowl on the caliper . Have seen many people make this mistake

Torque the wheel nuts with a breaker bar?? Apart from that, nice guide...

You forgot to check the fluid level on the brake master reservoir , after compressing the brake pistons

dont forget theres an iner and outer pad

Didnt grease any of the parts with brake grease. Only 1/2 the job done.

The brakes aren't important its the timing chain that needs attention😅.

You don’t mention there is an inside and outside brake pad!! This can easily bring people unstuck including yourself, you put the inside pad with 2 raised studs on the outside, this will fowl with the caliper and give you drama. Be careful posting videos which you don’t know about yourself.