How To Diagnose and Replace a Bad Brake Caliper -EricTheCarGuy

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Brakes are a common DIY project but I often get asked about brake calipers and how to check if they're bad. This video not only shows how to find a bad brake caliper but also how to replace it. It is recommended that you do both sides when you find a faulty brake caliper but it's not necessary. If you're on a budget you can just do one but you might experience a pull to one side when braking if you do this. Otherwise you can follow the steps in this video for caliper replacement. I use my 1997 Subaru Legacy L in this video but the principals and techniques apply to many vehicles both domestic and imported.
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@tguindynamic3 9 лет назад

You're amazing and I watch all your videos before I do anything on my car. I'm a 35 year old black female that loves to work on my car. I say that cuz it's rare. Everyone is surprised when I tell them I've changed my transmission on my 1999 Nissan Sentra manaul transmission and I did it by watching videos and using the repair manual. I have never gone wrong watching your videos.......THANK YOU!

@paralanegra 9 лет назад

+Tish Guinn sounds like me :) but im 21 always worked on my own car.. Thanks to my grandpa ( R.I.P)

@JillyBean860 8 лет назад

Same here, ladies! Black female who loves her car. I'm just now learning how to fix things on my Camaro on my own and it's so satisfying to be able to do stuff on my own. It's great to see that other women are doing their own repairs too!

@tguindynamic3 8 лет назад

It feels amazing to finish work on our cars and say I did it.

@JesusSanchez-ee7re 8 лет назад

+PARAdise Love you want to be my girlfriend bae please

@ad356 8 лет назад

camaro? you have a fantastic taste in cars. what year? i have a 1996 LT1 and love it. great cars. if you have a 4th gen and you work on it yourself, that's a fairly challenging car to work on.

@oOfretlessOo 2 года назад

My favourite brake diagnostic method: IR thermometer. You don't even have to remove wheel to see fault. Found out I have seized guide pins not a squeaky bearing because three discs were about 40C, but one was at 150C. Had to change calipers and discs and pads on both sides. Did me brakes myself and every now and then check temps if they are equal on all four. Month later found out I need to bleed one caliper, because temperature was 10C not 34C as others with ambient temp at 5C or so. Handy thing, but find one with narrow beam and extended range - well in 300C temperatures - brakes are hot. Helps for heat treating too.

@wrOngplan3t 4 месяца назад

Nice tip, thanks! (For now I can simply use my nose as I smell burned rubber from the heated wheel cap from the heated brake... heh.. yeah it's hot! Brakes dragging. About to change that, hopefully by myself).

@altsecond5676 6 лет назад

May God bless you for your sharing of this sacred knowledge Eric. You saved my life!

@jaimepontes3236 Месяц назад

It's 2024 and I still think Eric is underrated in the RU-vid scene. These videos are such a great help while working on my cars. ❤

@zacharymonthey 7 месяцев назад

this video was on in the background. i was on shrooms and i thought Jesus was speaking to me. Thank you. I now understand brake calipers on a spiritual level. You're the best.

@restitutocatipay3972 3 года назад

Unlike other mechanic tutorial, sir erick here is an actual work guy. And i like the honest intension to really teach the newbies like me, even his struggles is uncut And sometimes i feel like i want to give a hand to hold or to tighten a volt. Glad to say that i can do my brakes and my clutch watching his videos as my guide. Thank you sir erick, youre awesome co"ol

@62impalaconvert 3 года назад

To compress the piston I put a small wood board over the piston and use a 4" or 6" C-clamp. That way I don't risk galling the piston perimeter with the vise grip jaws. You can also use an old brake pad instead of the board.

@jimlofaro5695 Год назад

like you, that is exactly how i do it.

@mikeschaap521 4 месяца назад

And then after you compress it take the clamp off and turn vehicle on and press brake pedal and see if it moves. Check for any abnormalities. If OK press piston back and reassemble?

@冀伟浩 9 лет назад

why 128 dislike? this is pretty much a clear and educational vid, keep it up

@globalsttrekker3715 7 лет назад

冀伟浩 anyone who thumbs down a professional engineer is an imbicile.

@rkgsd 7 лет назад

It's the street term for the jealous known as "haters". RU-vid is full of them.

@davidjames666 6 лет назад

rkgsd also the haters are anyone who owns an auto repair shop including Midas, and meineke. Those of us that understand the basics of physics, and can understand mechanics and given the correct procedure (like this) could do a brake job themselves and save hundreds

@spachuladgaming651 6 лет назад

Because they racist

@terrywaters6186 5 лет назад

Stop worrying about a few boos and appreciate the applause.

@brianjune3744 2 года назад

I'm doing a brake job on my mom's van. I have the same van, but hers is newer so I wanted any heads up or possible extra stuff I might run into. You gave me the nitty gritty on the ins and outs of a random car not the one I was doing, 2014 honda oddessy, didn't matter because now I know. Oh yeah, I know honda has those 2 screws that hold the rotors on. This vehicle is in AZ. Presently but all its life has been back east, so I know I will have seized Phillips headed screws that I might have to grind the heads off in extraction procedure 101. When in doubt grind it out and vice grip the knub out and lots of penetrating oil, too. Great video and great advice to the guy that couldn't stop after having his brakes professionally done. Commercial vehicles have to have professional certified brake jobs to get insurance period. Everything has to be commercially done and costs outrages amounts of money to be done right. Yes everyone makes mistakes. I did speak to the mechanic about his skills and God using me to teach him a lesson. I lived. I think. Paranormal Team is checking me out now. Thanks again

@nmartin5551 3 года назад

I didn’t know why they were called Banjo bolts. Thanks. I appreciate your attention to the details. As someone who has much to learn, I find it all really helpful!

@carmelpule6954 9 лет назад

I am now an old Lecturer and since young I was always disgusted at the manner in which many teachers at schools differentiate between those children with a Kinematic intelligence and technical flare with the others who prefer vociferous and social and artistic professions as it is said that their language communications is richer, I always argued that a technical man has also great language abilities. I just came across this video and this Eric the Car Guy confirmed my belief, HIs Knowledge Transfer technique and his descriptions are Brilliant, Congratulations, It is a pity that many teachers in our schools are not ready to see a car from this angle to see the beauty of the logic and the hidden art that makes our life safer but unfortunately isnot appreciated by so many, Well done.Sir. You make an excellent lecturer at any University.

@Scootchels 5 лет назад

Written like an old Lecturer. It took a full paragraph to say “Nice vid! Well explained with excellent camera angle”:

@danswrld 5 лет назад

HAHAHA, exactly. Almost as if the "Old Lecturer's were paid by the word.....

@davec.3198 4 года назад

I fell asleep after the first line. Must have been a liberal arts professor.

@davidlink8454 4 года назад

Must have skipped English class and just read a dictionary... That paragraph is 2 sentences 😅

@louisadanmoya3859 3 года назад

I'm learning English and I understood everything just want to say that thank you very much. I learned a lot. Thank you!

@mastertechnician3372 3 года назад

Hi Luis.

@michealwilliams2547 7 лет назад

I miss this etcg, can't help but to watch the old videos. Eric, I know more than likely you won't see this but you seriously gave me the encouragement to become an ASE Master tech that I am today.

@rhonnie7117 3 года назад

Thats awesome. Great comment

@marie3321 3 года назад

I love Eric the car guy! For years now! he's always my first choice in you tube auto vids

@stanstolarski8325 6 лет назад

Thank You Eric !!! Was wondering about the shims as I'm redoing a 2003 Dodge Durango & all the videos as well as the Haynes Repair Manual doesn't show the shims on my new ceramic hybrid shoes. Had senior-moment-itis moments & you cleared all the confusion....again I thank you sir !!!

@scottplumer3668 10 лет назад

If YT gave awards for the best instructional videos, you would win every time. Thanks for this!

@robertmackenzie8367 2 года назад

Thanks so much Eric. I never thought in a million years that I could complete replacing both front calipers, rotors and pads with such ease...YOU are amazing!!! Thank you!!

@ACoustaDC 9 лет назад

Just an average doit yourselfer here, but I have to say, this video is most helpful. I have done an honest 20 front brake jobs in my life. That is enough to where I feel confident. 1, I never knew about burping the boot on the slider. 2. I May have changed a caliper one time when I might have just needed to lube that boldt. This a nice tip for the future. Now there is nothing wrong with changing callipers before their time, but this tip may have saved me money. Thanks Eric.

@Giblet535 6 лет назад

Older Subarus have chronic problems with those caliper slides. Evidence of this is rapid uneven brake pad wear, and scraping noise from the front when reversing (no brake pressure) after the car has sat for a day or two. "SuperLube" (teflon/ptfe in silicone paste) lasted the longest on my Outback, but it never lasts more than a year. It was a big enough problem for Subaru that the sewer Subarus have active brake pad retraction.

@adelemartinez8235 4 года назад

Thank you so much, Eric! Single girl, here. I found out a ling time ago... Never depend on anyone. At some point, if not often, you'll be disappointed, so learn how to depend on only yourself. That's my motto! Now I know how to change out a brake caliper. I replaced my air idle control valve, and replaced my windshield (yes, you read that right), so far on this van. Now it's time to take my wheel off. Thank you so much. So many people are so serious and boring, and I start daydreaming because their monotone voice. Not you!!!

@Flea02Cruiser 3 года назад

Eric, at 11:48 you refer to the banjo bolt [BB] washers, sharing that you prefer steel ones to the copper ones. Permit me to suggest that copper washers are preferred for use here given copper's malleability, in that it is a relatively soft metal. When torqued properly, copper washers will compress and be malformed in a way that conforms to the specific imperfections/grooves on the BB's mating surfaces - thereby providing a proper seal that can withstand the pressures of the brake system while effectively mitigating the likelihood of mating surface imperfections that could otherwise facilitate leaks. It is highly unlikely that steel washers compress at all via proper torqueing. If so, this would mean that the non-conforming hard steel washers would tighten to the highest points on BB mating surfaces . . . not filling in and conforming to the gaps as was the case with copper. it is also worth noting that these copper washers can [and probably should] be annealed before using them. Annealing copper washers 'relaxes' the metal's structure, effectively 'softening' it for use in applications like this.

@justhere5037 2 года назад

Hmm interesting!

@LuisPerez-jz9ov 2 года назад

Flea02Cruiser, you are correct. Copper washers’ malleability is indispensable to avoid leakage.

@TheMrBennito Год назад

Yes, you're right

@universeusa 9 лет назад

Eric, congratulations, you have a talent explaining things. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@RobMan 9 лет назад

I have discovered recently that not all parts stores include same items. My discovery happened when I called to buy the caliper. I had some nasty slides, one frozen. I decided to replace those. 2 places priced me the caliper, then the bracket with new slides. The 3rd place was slightly higher in price for the caliper, when I asked about the bracket and slides, I was informed that was included with the caliper. It actually made me saving $20 overall. So, moral of the story, ask if they are included. I prefer changing them with a caliper change.

@loza7771 9 лет назад

been looking at some of your videos, keep up giving good information, some time when I have a problem they give me idles that I did not think of. lol I been working on repairs over 30 years and I still don't know ever thing

@johnelliott9415 3 года назад

Hi Eric, John from the UK, this video I found very useful as just doing my Nissan on a 06 plat just one thing is that one rubber on the slide pin was coursing the biggest problem as it has expanded over the years so would not allowed the piston to move freely so was advised to take it of as it's only an anti vibration, all seems to move free know so followed most of this video very informative in deed thank you so much. Only thing at the moment with Coved 19 and getting parts from the other side of the world is taking weeks.

@PearComputingDevices 8 лет назад

Again, I think you do a good job on all your videos. Yes, your right when your pointing out the fairly important details of what could be seen as lazy, or something else. I just chalk it up to working smarter. Yes, details matter but this is a brake job, not a military exercise, and even then military men often take shortcuts to make life easier. So, no need to be hard on yourself, youtubers will do that for you! Another great video Eric, very informative, even for the experienced.

@farisbsoul 10 лет назад

Hi eric I love ur videos and the way i explain everything, however. I want to ask you, while shooting the video, do you have any customers jump in and ruin ur shoots :)? If yes, post some of these videos as an extra behind the scene thing.

@WarrenWilliams 10 лет назад

Thanks for sharing the DIY. Your tip on pinching the brake line was THUMBS UP! Saved me half the time to do my Jeep fronts w/o bleeding from the right rear...alone. Right on! Subscribed!

@stephaniehunter3251 3 года назад

What does pinching the brake lines mean? Am watching it now

@touche9239 2 года назад

@@stephaniehunter3251 , see 3:10 in the video.

@boblafountaine9560 7 лет назад

Great video Eric. I just installed the whole 9 but my brake shoes have a 3 pronged clip that inserts into the piston bore. I had a problem figuring out the sequence of the pad first or the bracket first. I decided to insert pads first on the bench, bracket next and then the entire assembly. Any future video with this tipe of system would be great. Any comments appreciated. Thanks.

@jefffuehr366 8 лет назад

i like that bleeding technique of yours. i was always afraid to do that, because i thought that when you released your foot off the brake that air might get sucked into the caliper from the slightly open thread potion of the bleeder screw. but maybe not.

@Ratlins9 6 лет назад

Thanks Eric, I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. Money is sometimes tight and to be able to do the work myself has helped immensely. You’re a good guy!

@blcdad 7 лет назад

Thanks Eric for posting this video! Because of your video, I did my whole front brake system on my 1999 Infiniti I30, pads, rotor & calipers in about 2 hours! I especially appreciate the tips on bleeding the system. I've never done it this way, always using the 2 people system, but this worked great. Seems very logical when you think it over. Thanks again!

@MegaEmagic1 6 лет назад

Best guy doing it great job P.S CAN I USE SOME GREASE lol

@TheJaved2009 Год назад

Excellent and very thorough tutorial. I like it. I wish I could bring my car for caliper replacement.

@deeess690 7 лет назад

A question...I've changed calipers. For the tiny fluid loss between switching out the calipers, and it is a tiny drip, not a flow, why bother with even possibly squashing your brake line ?

@VndNvwYvvSvv 4 года назад

Depends on the car. Some have a tiny reservoir that can run dry quickly. Then you need to bleed the entire system rather than just the new caliper.

@geraldfrank1630 5 лет назад

Why not rebuild the caliper & save 10x the $? 🙄 Otherwise Excellent! 👌

@jcberb 5 лет назад

I was just thinking the same thing. New calipers for my car are 230.00+. Rebuild kit with pistons and seals 50.00.

@mechantics 4 года назад

In my limited experience, while rebuilding a caliper is a viable option for a higher end vehicle, it's not necessarily going to be worth the time on a '97 Subaru

@joshteague8904 8 лет назад

That bleeder bottle is awesome, no need for a second person. I didn't know that. I also was never taught about the anti "seez" on the ends of the pads. Cool!

@moisesramirez5454 5 лет назад

anti-seize

@JM-yx1lm 5 лет назад

@@moisesramirez5454 never seize. I put that shit on everything. I like using the copper version for its heat tolerance.

@Michael-fw5ef 5 лет назад

I have watched 100s of your videos and I can say this is the best one you have ever made. The amount of instruction and info you put into this is appreciated.

@michaelescobar2194 3 года назад

Erik thanks for all the videos you made, we are from michoacan Mexico, we watch all your videos,help a lot.god bless.

@mauwuang 2 года назад

Love you so much, been following you since I was 20, is been 9 years.

@garyfarris4177 10 лет назад

Well that's one question he would have got wrong on the ASE brake test. You never ever pinch off a brake hose with vise grips (as it may result in an internal collapse of the hose). By the way that brake hose was bad! If it were unrestricted the brake fluid would pour out at a much higher rate. Just a heads up to you all.. when a brake hose becomes restricted the caliper does not move in and out as usual and eventually seizes up.

@jlikes80 7 лет назад

He explained all this in the video and you can see the fuel hoses he put on the needle nose vise grips to prevent damage to the brake hose. I'm sorry if you're death or blind.

@bigwilliearmitage 6 лет назад

Why be a dick with the "death and blind" bullshit? The reason you don't pinch the hose is because there is a liner inside the hose that can be permanently distorted when pinched. The hose cover can also crack. The rubber hose pieces on the vise grips won't definitely prevent that from happening.

@terrywaters6186 5 лет назад

You're both idiots, it's deaf not death!

@larissaisaacs7608 9 лет назад

Thank you for this video, Eric! We had changed pads and rotors plenty of times, but had never tackled a caliper. With your video, we were able to do it without a problem. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!

@konnen4518 5 лет назад

7:24 “turn it the right way, Eric” 😂😂😂

@Rickthedino 4 года назад

Thanks bro I won’t lie this was a life saver and plus I really like how you explain what else could of been the problem and how to diagnose the problems too and the things that should off been changed instead of the whole thing....... once again thanks man keep it up

@davidvanderwood9649 6 лет назад

wish I had watched this before changing my grandsons calipers on the Jeep Grand Cherokee this weekend - now I know.

@Rampage00769 8 лет назад

I found the problem with the calipers on My 07 Honda Element was the (soon to be Ex-wife) likes to talk on the phone, tail gate, then slam on the brakes thus warping the rotors. Quick fix? Throw the damn cell out the window and no longer allow her to drive My cars. Please practice and enjoy!

@MrBilld75 7 лет назад

Sounds like you have a good plan there. Lol.

@WhoWouldWantThisName 6 лет назад

That should be on the inside cover of every owner's manual.

@gabrielgalarza2306 6 лет назад

U sound hurt.. Lol

@jamespierce2939 6 лет назад

Brake rotors warp because of run out in the rotor. Which after time builds up pad material on the high spot.

@ForensicCats 5 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HlkEAj5uPTA.html please watch this and understand that he is wrong about the seal.

@bpetnoi1472 9 лет назад

did I hear you right in saying at time frame 9:50 "pump the brakes a bunch of time and then open the bleeder. If brake fluid comes out it might be a sign of a bad hose"? That is exactly how one goes about bleeding brakes if they don't have a hydraulic pressure supply for the master cylinder reservoir. I don't get how having brake fluid exiting the bleeder when it is opened is any sign of a bad brake hose. Can you explain?

@bestoca 9 лет назад

Steven Telck Bit late but he said that after cracking the bleed screw the fluid "squirt" out, if the system is working right the fluid should have returned up the pipe and only leak or dribble out but he's pointing to the fact that the brake hose has broken up internally so not allowing the fluid to return and leaving the fluid in the caliper under pressure. Of course if the bleed screw is already open when applying the brakes then the fluid will then squirt out.

@DennisDural 9 лет назад

Bad hose may allow fluid to travel to caliper one way but may not allow brake fluid to travel back up the brake hose. You apply pressure to the caliper, open the bleeder & it squirts out bc the fluid did not travel back up the brake hose.

@dtrrtd774 7 лет назад

I wonder how many instances of bad hoses were contributed by the practice of pinching them off with the clamps. I can't see that being too good for them, particularly if they're a little on the geriatic side and no longer as flexible as they were back in their prime. But it seems to be a regular practice, even to the point where they sell tools specifically for that, so maybe it's not really a concern. Personally, I'd rather not do it.

@NOBOX7 7 лет назад

i agree , i would never do this to my car , im sure resetting tha caliper at a slow pace is sufficient, after all i never even bled the brakes on any car i ever owen until recently and put up to 260,000 miles on them all , never had a problem

@DeepPastry 7 лет назад

If your hoses are that bad, you'd actually want to find out then. Or don't, and find out during an emergency stop that doesn't actually do any stopping.

@richardweitzel7044 7 лет назад

Great video with a lot of good tips. However, I totally disagree regarding using anti-seize on fasteners. All bolts/ nuts should have oil and/ or anti-seize applied to them when exposed to an outdoor, harsh environment. The idea that rust holds your bolts together is on old, urban legend. Lubricate and use a torque wrench. The proper torque keeps the fastener in place. I have been lubing my wheel lug nuts for 40 years and have never had a loose fastener or a corroded stud. Unlike other folks that I have witnessed where they could not remove the lug nut with normal tools!

@Ahmed-AlSharahili 8 лет назад

man you'r the best one in the RU-vid,ur amazing explain,view and clear short direction and advising.really i like ur work all video in your channel is very helpful ,the best thing u don't make any background headech music like other people u get nervous from music . many thanks many thanks

@Mark-qj4qv 8 лет назад

your videos are educational man. I appreciate it. I'm taking automotive tech/mech classes at my local tech school and I use your videos all the time.

@Kirinketsu_ 10 лет назад

Just pulled in front of the garage, and I could smell something burning. Well check around the truck and it was coming from back left wheel. It was also so hot it was like standing next to an over, also the heat coming from it was leaving a shadow on the rim. Called a few shops and they said my truck would cost $200-$300 for the change .. or I can buy the part from a family member for like $20 new and do it my self now thanks to this video .. or fail trying lol and be out $20

@bowtiethirteentwenty8627 10 лет назад

It's a sign! :)

@joycemoten8440 4 года назад

I find your videos to be easily understandable and helpful.I am a 29+ year young female working in the back yard with little budget and basic tool access. You are awesome, informative. and clean spoken. Thank you

@BCBjcewA 2 года назад

If you don't have any children, or if they don't care about fixing cars and learning from you...I consider you my father of fixing cars, and man i'll tell ya, DIY stuff is always alot better in my opinion, then letting other people be in charge of my stuff,. THE facts are in and we are all pretty capable people...just gotta put our minds to it to accomplish whatever it is, and good parental guidance along the way. our heavenly father, eric the car guy, as simile....nah meaN?

@choochooman 8 лет назад

I learned from years back you would bleed the furthest wheel from the master first than work your way to the closest wheel R/R, L/R,R/F, L/F. I found out that isn't true anymore. Instead of the back and front axles being separate like they were, they are now combined together. What I mean by that is one rear and one front work on the same line, Like the letter X, not the old = equal sign. Just something I learned with my Ford escort. This way if air gets into a line, and causes brake fade you still have front and rear brakes.

@BM-xc9sq 5 лет назад

After 50 yrs of working in heavy duty truck shops, and 4 surgeries for carpal tunnel.....I found that hitting a wrench with a dead blow hammer is much better!. Great video, and very well explained. I've even learn something from you every now and then. So, you see......you can teach an old dog new tricks!

@guitartec 8 лет назад

Hey Eric, Does anyone sell over-sized caliper slider pins for those of us who have rebuilt floating calipers? The reason I ask is because it seems every rebuilt floating caliper on the market, ie Cardone, Beck Arnley, AC Delco, Wagner, Raybestos, etc., has worn slider pin holes that are unfortunately not resleeved when they clean and rebuild the caliper. Sure, the holes are filled with high temp brake grease from the factory, and they're fine for a month or two, but because the worn rebuilt caliper's pin hole's are worn much larger in diameter from the hardened slider pin and the brake grease disappearing, the calipers end up rattling on the pins when going down a mildly bumpy road with no foot on the brake. It makes my nice car feel like ass over the bumpy roads of RI. Every caliper I've ever owned loses it's brake grease after about 2 months, and yes, the grease seals are 100% fine. I've even used more expensive ceramic brake grease, and it still goes away! Does the silicone you use go away too? The other part of this deal is that I'm using ceramic pads which give a much longer service life. The only answer I see is oversized pins. Whadda ya think?

@RedTurbocar 6 лет назад

I know Cardone does re-bush caliper guide holes, what is your application that you're having trouble with?

@user-cs5jl5ez6j 6 лет назад

Thanks damn helpful video for a Mercedes owner, too expensive for a mechanic to do simple things like changing brakes I do it myself thanks for the videos keep em uploading :)

@JUANITOXII4LIFE Год назад

Erick, you're the MAN! Period. That's it.

@RTD1947 5 лет назад

Eric!! You da Man!! I have to do this and watching you and listening....NO FEAR!! Thanks a BUNCH!!

@PhilR720 9 лет назад

3 seconds in, hit like. 3, 5, 10, and 20 minutes in, tried to hit like again, but to my dismay, that button only works once...

@masterbroadcast1 9 лет назад

My thoughts exactly.

@BarbazuX 9 лет назад

Phillip Roberts Absolutely. This guy has saved me at least $600. We should all send him pizza and beer.

@YouTubeSafetyTroll 9 лет назад

+Jacob Mix His tutorials and walkthroughs are so well-rounded that it's actually mind-boggling. The format of his videos(i.e., intro/preliminary discussion, theory, step by step practical, closing remarks, etc.) is so comprehensive that I have to wonder if he's got some formal training in essay writing, public speaking, or something to that effect. I have seen many people giving talks and conferences--for a living I might add--who cannot hold a candle to Eric's execution. It's actually kind of weird.

@lcameeno1 8 лет назад

+Jacob Mix i like pizza and beer 😇

@ginaberrie2608 6 лет назад

I like this. I like it a lot! I'm all in for sending pizza and beer! I'd like to send him something really good though. I'm a fan of the Sweet Baby Jesus, but the Creme Brulee by Southern Tier would do Eric the car guy just nicely! I have recently been spending a lot of time with Eric here on RU-vid, I am ever so grateful for all of the videos. I'm also having still issues with my brakes... I'll send a separate message though. I'm just really here because I want to chip in on the beer! THANK YOU ERICCCC!

@fredrickkehoe9817 7 лет назад

Great instructions. Gave me confidence to do my stuck caliper.

@paulcannon7387 10 лет назад

Didn't know about the silicone lube. Thanks

@michaelstewart6414 10 лет назад

Yeah, this the first video that mentions that fact. I will use silicone next time.

@CmdrGendoIkari 10 лет назад

Michael Stewart If you didn't check it for silicon, you can just pull those two bolts on each caliper one at a time, put some on the bolt if it's dry, and put it back in. No need to remove the caliper. I wouldn't drive it like that for long without any as it could potentially seize up. Some manufacturers recommend lithium soap base glycol grease for their cars, such as Toyota, but if you aren't sure about your car go with the silicon. That other stuff can eat those rubber boots if it's the wrong type of rubber.

@michaelstewart6414 10 лет назад

Thankyou. I will do just that.

@uwuloluwu 7 лет назад

lol

@jeffdavis4794 7 лет назад

paul cannon It will not swell that rubber on the pinn and lock it up

@tboneproductions2453 8 лет назад

Hey Eric, if you replace the left front caliper don't you have to bleed the right rear wheel cylinder or caliper. I thought on front wheel drive vehicles they pair the right front brake line with the left rear and vice versa on the other side. I thought they did this since 75 percent of braking on front wheel drive vehicles is done by the front brakes and in case of a brake line failure you would have a front and rear action. Love the vids. Thanx

@Guenxbuda 2 года назад

Thank you, I have had a problem for a month trying to figure out which is it the caliper piston or the guide pins. I am going to replace the pins first or lubricate.

@erichalbert8350 10 лет назад

Copper washers are made for sealing lines. They're softer so you can squish them on real good and fill in the cracks like a rubber gasket. I think it was a poor choice to use steel washers.

@ትኒጧትንኝ 7 лет назад

Erich Albert, I totally agree. I hope Eric will make note of this and mention it in his next similar videos.

@takuya7523 6 лет назад

Well, they are mild steel. Pretty soft actually.

@turdsandwicher 6 лет назад

I'm replacing rear brake caliper on a 2011 Subaru Forester. When I took off the old caliper it did not appear to have any washer on the banjo bolt. The new caliper did not come with a new banjo bolt or washer. Do some calipers not use them?

@turdsandwicher 6 лет назад

It actually did come with copper washer. I was mistaken. And the old washer which were steel were quite hard to see/get off the old caliper.

@terrywaters6186 5 лет назад

@@takuya7523 Steel rusts, copper doesn't.

@awsomegamer1lucia376 8 лет назад

You're the Man Eric. Saving me money everytime I need some basic work on my ride.

@Bronco-96 4 года назад

When replacing calipers I like use a brake pedal depressor you probably know this but you will not get eny fluid coming out of your hoses just a tip to try love the vid

@rcnelson 9 лет назад

Can I use grease?

@Carbon12_666 9 лет назад

+R C Nelson not without lightning

@jfishthecreator 9 лет назад

+R C Nelson I do, but that's because I am too lazy to buy the correct stuff.

@RadioWhisperer 8 лет назад

If you use grease on the caliper guide pins (that's what Toyota calls them anyway) the grease is a petroleum product, as are the guide pin boots. The grease will eat away at the boots causing dirt, sand, etc. to destroy the pins. As far as I know, unless you go to a yard, you can't buy just the pins, you have to buy the caliper. But I'm not 100% sure about that. In any case, the right stuff is easy to get from Amazon, Eric has links in most of his brake videos to the right stuff. It's inexpensive, and won't bring you back to do this job again when the failed boots make your brakes fail because they no longer float. And when they don't float , now you need pads and probably rotors as well. Cheap and easy to get, I would really recommend using the right lubricant once, rather than have to replace the calipers again long before they should have needed it.

@williamwiegmann1599 7 лет назад

LiveFreeAndShoot .

@DAINGUYEN-zh9lc 7 лет назад

LiveFreeAndShoot would you send a link all those stuffs

@stevedougherty4225 9 лет назад

Eric, thanks man, good video, one comment please, on most German cars i.e. VW, if you pinch off the brake line like that, you damage it. They are hard plastic outside and braided steel inside ( for longevity) The braided steel does not return to round shape. Also 2nd comment, question,, why not use brake anti size paste on the guides as opposed to silicone paste?

@Eibon66 9 лет назад

Thank you sir. You have been very educational and saved me a lot of headache and money.

@pw5192 2 года назад

Im Always entertained Eric , good humour & professional explaination of the job in hand 👍🏼

@titoramos5766 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video Eric, it's very easy to follow and well explained.

@bryonic2124 7 лет назад

saved me money on a mechanic thanks bud. Very good video and very well explained.

@johnsanford6426 9 лет назад

Got to try fixing the brakes on my 2009 Honda Accord. Hope it goes like in the ETCG video.

@mg8718 6 месяцев назад

Im replacing a caliper tomorrow with a new caliper unit from Raysbestos. Im using Prestone Dot 3 fluid.

@corb0046 4 года назад

I like the idea of the vise grips having tubing on them to pinch the brake line....I changed mine without pinching the line,,,but I wanted to flush the old crap out even though it’s a mess

@brianhind6149 4 года назад

Hi Eric: I think I have watched all your videos & always enjoyed them & the no BS explanations, or the "if you don't do it MY way, you are stupid !" comments some people make. I have never seen anything to fault in your videos. So what if "armchair" mechanics criticize your videos....constructive criticism is fine, but negative criticism isn't. Maybe the critics should produce a couple of THEIR videos for review ! Thanks for your help & your experience.

@nokajianusuri8834 3 года назад

Hi Eric. Thank you so much for lovely professional explanation. I have a doubt. They are two caliper pins. One is plain one and another one has rubber sleeve on other pin. could you please let me know what is the difference. if i put rubber sleeve on down and plain pin on up will be any problem? Please guide me. Raju Jai Sriram.

@andrewmendoza3344 6 лет назад

On ur bleeder bottle, the air that's in the hose, does it enter the brake line at all, I'm curious and n e info is always useful.👍

@RadioWhisperer 8 лет назад

Lol, I couldn't help but laugh when you almost put the caliper frame on without the rotor in place. When I did it I actually got the thing bolted in and as I'm reaching for the torque wrench the brain is trying to put together that this just doesn't look right.. lmao It was the last corner on a 4 corner brake job. 8 hours into it my son is lucky I didn't try to bolt him to the car.. lol Thank you so much for everything you do and teach. Great videos!

@BlessedMe11 2 года назад

Excellent How To Video, Eric! I learned a lot and you gave lots of great, very useful information! Great job, thank you!

@cw5118 4 года назад

20:54... there is a torque speck for this but I’m gonna just leave it right here...” 😂

@VndNvwYvvSvv 4 года назад

Once you have years of experience, you can actually get damned close by feel

@trigun539 9 лет назад

Awesome video. Also, thanks for all of the "gotchas" and extra help you give on your videos.

@bdrm2009 3 года назад

Eric, you're too hard on yourself. I appreciate you.

@chaolee3605 6 лет назад

One fast way to check to see if you have sticky brakes, touch the rim for temp difference- the sticky wheel is going to be hot or warm to the touch (yes front brakes get hot but the sticky one will be hotter)

@Mordrayso 7 лет назад

Thanks for the Video Eric. It was super well done.

@suraphic 5 лет назад

the term for the two oils coming together and degrading is "like dissolves like"

@donnarumatony4622 9 лет назад

Any chance of getting a video on rear disc brake replacement (rotors and pads) for 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring?

@jefffuehr366 8 лет назад

this was a nice video. nice camera. we can see every little detail.

@geneballay9590 7 лет назад

Outstanding video, Eric. Thank you for all the work and sharing.

@MrDoomzy 5 лет назад

On my 2001 Legacy the 17mm bolts that hold the mounting bracket did not want to come off and ended up snapping off on my driver and passenger sides. Also when I was checking the piston itself I used a c clamp and the piston would not compress at all and it was basically rusted on to the rotor and was really hard to get off as well. Time for new calipers. It also sucks I have the bolt that snapped stuck in the caliper mount bracket :/

@svetlanaseamone1920 3 года назад

I wish to have a mechanic like Eric near by, so I could take my car to him and know everything would be done well and in that case I would not be needing to watch videos about fixing cars. Hehehe

@Ram2k12 6 лет назад

Only 391 people that can not run their mouse well, and hit the thumbs down, oh well. Just the info I needed. Thank you for your time.

@GmGarlo 9 лет назад

great info thanks , question, is it a good idea to put penetrating oil on the guide pin bolts and bracket bolts so they do not break off, did you ever break the bolts ; or is that not likely to happen with these bolts

@naivenomore4704 3 года назад

Had a dragging brake for a year or so, tried everything however, Eric alerted me burping the guide pin to let air escape. This could be it to my brake dragging.

@mendelleisk4577 6 лет назад

There was one 3M Silicone grease (used on the caliper slide pins) that was causing rubber to swell. In particular the rubber O-rings on slide pins. And another that did not. There's some buried wording in the spec's of both, one says "useful on rubber", the other doesn't. Not that informative... Sil-Glyde Brake Lubricant is similar product, and is ok with rubber. Thanks for the videos btw, love them!

@ThunderbirdRocket 4 месяца назад

The ultimate ! Thank you E.T.C.G. Excellent Teacher Car Guy . 👊🏼 🔥 🧰 🎯

@johngibson6825 8 лет назад

hello! as always awesome stuff. Can you do a caliper replacement on a pontiac 07 g6 with the rear caliper. How do you remove the cable safely. Thanks

@arliepostrero2419 2 года назад

Thank you very much to sharing your idea. STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS.

@jimwinchester339 Год назад

Disagree about the copper washers, but my experience is mostly limited to Honda Civics. IMO the copper, being softer, will absorb minor surface imperfections better, and also obtain better sealing.

@ruben85374 8 лет назад

Like all your videos. Question. Would excessive moisture in brake fluid cause a sticking caliper. I ask because the car I am working on has this issue but noticed the brake fluid reservoir cap is broken. Don t know how long. Caliper slides ok, Piston moves freely, how do I check that brake hose.