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This is the best video I have seen yet on the rear brake replacement for a Cruze. Mine need replacing badly (this week job) and for what they charge for all 4 wheels brake job (around $1000 in Canada) I am looking at $240 for parts which is a bargain.
Thanks so much for posting this! Just did it on my 2016 Cruze and my only issue was that T30 Torx screw, it backed out a few turns and snapped on one side and on the other I had to finish getting it out with vice grips. I also had a tough time turning the caliper piston back in with needle nose, I had to use channel locks and be careful not to nick the rubber boot. Next time I might see if I can buy the special tool or borrow it from my local auto parts store. Either way, mission accomplished and lots of money saved. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! I am planning on doing my first ever rear pad and rotor change and this video was super helpful! My brake rotors looked very similar to yours all rough & gauged, but I only have 20k miles on there and they vibrate a lot! Is that also why you changed yours?
You got lucky with the t30 bolt. I've changed my brakes several times on my cruze, and those bolts all freeze up or strip and eventually i need to punch em out or someting lol.
Good video and tools list! Got the rear brake pads and rotors replaced in about 90 minutes thanks to your video. Less than $100 invested. Will tackle the fronts in a few days.
@@alexrepizo6605you don’t actually have to put it back on, all it’s for is to hold the rotor on the assembly line, put a lug nut snug to hold the rotor while you work. Easier
I pulled them and cleaned and greased them anyways. Watched both your front and rear videos, and got the job done with no troubles. Thanks a lot for the walk through!
The rotor screw appears to be a Trox M6 x 20mm. Both Lowe's and HD may have the SS screw in stock, but with a hex (Allen key) head. Otherwise available on the web for less than $10 for 50, possibly 100 pcs.
1:53 you do not have a faster way, especially if the brakes have any sort of resistance from heat and age. If you do brakes at all frequently, just go buy the tool from one of the many stores that sells them cheap.
I always work the brackets thoroughly to remove the rust in the slots the stainless shims seat. I use a file and even a small cut-off wheel in a dremel or a die grinder to gently knock the rust off to where it is down to a flat metal surface. A little black rustoleum spray paint slows down the return of rust. The 2017 I am working on had pad material on all four corners yet the rotors were rusted away because the pads were frozen in the caliper from the rust in the brackets. Mind you, I'm deep in the rust belt so your mileage may vary. Good video.
Thanks for the video - all the essential info ! I would suggest further discussion on the Rotor Screw. It appears that some screws may be a T-27 bit vs a T-30. Replacing the screw with a stainless steel screw - but have not found the exact replacement - could be an M6 25mm flathead but not Torx. Replacement steel screws are widely available - costing about $5 each from Chevy. If necessary when the screw strips, recommend drilling out with a 3/8" high quality 135 degree tip (self centering), Cobalt Jobber (5" long) Drill - about $7 each (suggest Republic (US) or Hertel. Drilling out should be limited to just the screw head, after which grabbing the stub with vise grips, turning the stub INTO the hub first to loosen the threads, then working it back out with liquid wrench. If the screw is really old, bet on it snapping as it's a through screw and the end is open to the elements beyond the hub. Also suggest covering bolt torque valves, replacement of bolts and use of Loctite 272 Blue or Red on Caliper Bracket Bolts. Cruztalk at (www.cruzetalk.com/) has related discussion. Chevy recommends replacing the bolts - which come with Loctite already applied. Suggest covering the torque values for the Caliper Bracket Bolts (74 ft lbs) (file:///C:/Users/Expert%20User/Desktop/Chevrolet%20Cruze%20Repair%20Manual_%20Front%20Brake%20Rotor%20Replacement%20-%20Additional%20links.html). Also recommend covering torque valve for the Brake Caliper bolts (21 ft lbs). But torque values and installation technique are HIGHLY dependent on brake type. Torqueing to Yield (TTY) is a very important topic when repairing Cruze brakes that must be fully understood to properly replace these brakes. Buying a cheap Brake Caliper Wind Back Tool Kit - $13 for set - to turn and retract the piston - might make the job a bit easier. Some kits come with both clockwise and counter clockwise retractors.
Its a Milwaukee cordless ratchet. I have a link for it in the video description. They make cheaper ones too, just search cordless ratchet on amazon and you will find inexpensive ones.
Compared to Toyota, Chevy design their cars in weird ways just to make DIY servicing them that much more of a hassle. Many of Holden’s later model cars in Australia are actually Chevrolet.
Thank you for the useful video, it definitively saved me some time. Just one small improvement, instead of vise-grip pliers, I used a 17mm open ended wrench to prevent the caliper "slides" to rotate while removing or re-installing.
