I just did this job on both my back wheels for the first time doing work on my car using nothing but this video and it came out great. Saved me $1500 after parts from what the dealership quoted me. Thanks!
How is your ebrake cable so easy to install or remove? The tensioner has tightened my cable so much I have no play in it. I need to release the tensioner to reset the cable length.
Hi, I have a question, I was installing a remanufactured rear caliper on my car, and after hooking the brake line and the caliper bracket, I realized that the piston needed to be compressed a bit more to clear the new pads, while using the correct piston tool, it would not budge , not clockwise, nor counter clockwise, I will be returning the caliper to the shop, but I wonder , am I missing something? Could the piston be seized ??
One of the most important steps is not mentioned at all in the video, it is extremely important to monitor your brake fluid reservoir while bleeding brakes, especially with a new caliper. If your reservoir gets depleted you'll just pump a ton of air into your brake lines which is a major pain to remedy. I would hazard a guess that the reservoir needed to be topped off at least a couple of times to fill that new caliper with brake fluid. It's also easier, and cleaner, to check to see if you've gotten all the air out if you put a clear hose over the bleeder nipple while your bleeding.
I have never seen a better video than this. So well explained and everything gets shown and explained! I'm just a novice at working on my car but this video made it seem simple to do!
Wondering the same, and also I thought that a parking brake and an emergency brake are two different types or braking systems that are often confused and mistakenly relied upon? Now I’ve gotta call my uncle mechanic back and ask him to explain that one lmao
If you don't have the tool to remove the e-brake, there is a hack that will work. Take an OLD 13mm wrench, and cut a notch out of the closed end approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide with cut-off blade on an angle grinder . This will allow the wrench to slip over the cable, and to compress the tabs. Figured this out after fighting with the first caliper for 1/2 an hour.
i didnt see the tool listed for the caliper piston or the tool use to remove the ebrake, can u provide those to me as i have this job coming soon,,, thank you and awesome video :)
I have a 2009 vibe. I slid the closed side of a 14 mm wrench around the multi point clip that holds the e brake on. I pinched it on with pliers . Squeezed with one side of pliers on the wrench and the other side against the mount . Came right off
Can u plz advise which grease is best for caliper sliding pins ? When I bought brake pads for my 2019 crysler Pacifica , they sent small packet of grease. I guess that is only to be used for brakes but not calipers .
Free shipping isn't always applied. I purchased a pair of rotors and pads for what I thought was $144.95. Fooled me. My bill was $194.00 and change. I was charged for shipping on Labour Day. Go figure. Tried to cancel order the same day and was told to send back and pay for return shipping fee. I feel like I was scammed. Oh well!?
All that faff comparing the calipers for a match when the part numbers on the side ( 12:31 ) are clearly shown...but good video and well explained, top camera work too!
Why do you guys throw these kind of things "on any vehicle". I agree that the braking system is mostly the same, however some cars have weird setups. For example, european cars have a shitty spring that gets rusted inside the caliper. Good luck pulling that out.
I ruined my special tool, a pair of needle nose, and a calliper. Smh?! These are one use parts. 05 LeSabre. Save yourself the trouble and buy new calipers for the rear.
I have ONE QUESTION!!! If you just change one caliper due to its a bad caliper "can you just bleed that side" that you change and be done Or do you have to bleed all 4 wheels or the other back wheel?
Awesome videos I really appreciate these thanks for uploading. I however have an issue this doesnt address, on my brake caliper for the e-brake cable, there is no groove, the cable passes through the body of the caliper totally, and the cable terminates in a nub that attaches to the sprung arm on the body. So, from the nub down, the cable then sits inside what looks like an aluminium sheath which in turn sits in what looks like a steel (corroded) place holder that sits in a hole in the body of the caliper with no groove to pop to the side. I'm abit stuck as on how to proceed. Thanks!!
You didn't reconnect the emergency brake line to the caliper. I watched the video twice; you disconnect it but never reconnect it. Oh well... No emergency brakes!
Thank you for this video. Good explanations and perfect length. Similar to the step at 5:40 when the parking brake cable is released through a notch, my 2010 Matrix doesn't have that notch. I can't find a video on how to compress 6 one-way catches which allow the cable to be installed easily by pushing it through a hole, but not so easy to remove. UPDATE...I released the parking brake cable tab using the closed end of a 14mm wrench...wiggling it back and forth over the tabs while pulling and eventually it cleared the hole in the fastening point.
Great video. You make it look so easy. I’ve been struggling for an hour trying to get the e-brake cable off. Any tips. Mine doesn’t budge at all even when pressing in all the clips.
Just pull harder and look for places you can get it out of the guides and keepers that route it along the frame. It'll eventually come out. That special tool really helps. It was 10 bucks well spent.
No parking brake adjustment? I replaced my rear calipers (they looked exactly like the ones shown here) and there is slight play in the handbrake until the first click and the handbrake doesn’t fully lock the brakes hard anymore. I took off the brackets on the caliper that holds the spring and brake line to change the rubber and restored them so the spring is tight again. I’m not sure if it’s off slightly the spring is probably tighter than before or if it’s something else.
I did not know how to depress the piston in on rear brakes until i warched your video. One video i watched said to turn the disk with pliers but not to depress it at the same time! I must have damaged the boot because now there is a tear in it! I am just going to replace both calipers now since one is damaged and i am having no luck depressing them on this 2014 VW jetta sportwagen! Is it possible to just replace the boot?
My rear piston won’t go back in while I’m replacing brake pads on jetta. 1. Do I need to have the e brake spring disconnected? 2. Should the reservoir under the hood or bleeder screw be opened to help the piston go back? Tried to just wind it back but it continues to spin without going anywhere. Any help would be appreciated
can you do a video on a vehicle (2017 Mitsubishi outlander GT) with an electronic parking brake system? how to retract the piston since you cant rotate the piston or push it for it to retract? and how to replace that particular caliper? it does not have the same system as the one you show on the video, everything is electronic instead.
Thanks for the video! My Mustang just failed a safety inspection because of a rear caliper like this. Now where might I get replacement parts....? 🤔😉👍️
Question i have a sonic rs and the rear caliper on driver side when applied the e-beake get stock , but if i dont use the emergencia brake the caliper works ok with pedal brake so do i have to replaced the whole caliper?
The clips for my brakes would not stay put so I had to hold them in place while trying to put the pads in place. Then I found out why. the clips you were using had a much better flippy do..... My clips would not lock in no matter what I did. Didnt make the job any easier.
Excellent Job Bearded Brother! I'll be sure to watch out for the flippy-do. Remember the flippy-do needs to go away from the caliper. :) No buggery mess for me. Thank You Sir!!!
thanks for this, I am buying a new caliper for my ford focus,and I was a a little nerveious about putting back my hand brake cable but looking at this it looks like its a strait forward job,
Thank you. I did my caliper and I was loose and the line was dripping. I forgot the inside washer and I did not know the trick to keep the rotor locked! No leak! On snug.
Looking to replace front and rear calipers on sonata SEL 2018...any recommendations really appreciated. Also looking for powder coated calipers in red...any recommendations appreciated Ty much blessings 🙌 🙏
+Kelly Butler We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I have a 2016 chevy trax and my e-brake cable does not disconnect like your video shows. I had to remove a clip and then gave up because I didn't know what to do next. I don't have a slot where the cable slides through the side. Mine is a solid round hole. Also the end of my cable is round and has a small boot going around the cable. Any ideas how to remove it?
+Dave Lukacz We wouldn't be able to help with an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I just want to say replacing rear calipers on a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, does not look as easy and doesn't seem as easy as this . I would recommend maybe a video separate for that type of caliper since it is a little bit different than what is in this video.
10:00 Is that square piece a part of the brake line? Unfortunately, I don't know what it's actually called. My old one is melted to the caliper (long story). Unfortunately, neither my new caliper nor brake like came with one.
I've never seen one that doesn't go clockwise, or tightens as you are looking at it. My advice is to spend $30 on a tool set that will come with all the adapters for different makes. The pliers methods never works for me. And no you don't have to do anything once the new pads are in. The act of pushing the brake pedal moves the piston to contact the new pads. If that concept isn't clear you should watch some videos on basic brake system operation.
Quick question! Do all cars have these sheet metal pieces where the brakepads slide on? Im not sure but mine did not have it. Is this normal on some cars? Thanks in advance for the feedback!~
My rear caliper seized because I was unable to replace my pads at the required time... it’s sat for three weeks and my new ones just came, I’m all alone and weigh about 100lbs, lmfaooo I can’t stand those stupid clips!!! I’ve always done my own work and this was the most helpful video to refresh my memory on a few things, but today I just can’t get any bolts off except my tire... I’ve never had a problem that I couldn’t figure out when it comes to mechanics and not being strong enough usually a long bar or something I’ll do and stand on it for leverage but not this time... I don’t know is it safe to spray like WD40 (or whatever like lubricant?idk I can have Napa deliver same day)on those to loosen em and try again tomorrow? What if it drips on the hoses or something or my rotor I’m replacing the calipers and pads but my rotor is okay I only drove about two hundred yards very slowly when I felt it lock up so the heat was minimal and no gouging or warping but the bracket for my (now obviously empty and useless) brake pad did fall off about 45 seconds before the obvious reaction of seizing up of the caliper 😭😭 my husband passed away a year and half ago someone help me how can I loosen the bolts holding my caliper on without damaging anything or myself?
And also i usually use brakleen on my stuff can I spray and clean my rotor with brake cleaner while it is still ON my vehicle? It says not to get overspray on a list of things on the can but I’ve only cleaned the rotor when we replaced an entire axle and all of the corresponding pieces with friends, and I’ve not replaced a CALIPER on my vehicle in literal YEARS because this one I’ve not had for long and home a lot from local covid restrictions... anyways brakleen, safe to spray and clean rotor with and if it gets on a hose or something else should I worry, also can I use it to clean other things under there that look rusty or gross or other bolts that are dirty and built up but I’m not removing just doing preventative measures for future removal? Will it slowly erode inside the bolt screw hole over time or the bolts themselves if not rinsed off? Just 🧐 curious now I can ask google I’m just bored and curious LoL 😆
+Katrina Doyle Thanks for watching! None of those sprays will damage anything in that area, so no need to worry. You can try using a breaker bar which is just a long wrench to give you more leverage.
Nice video. some mechanic say we must not use grease on sliders. they recommend silicone paste. I tried to check with our local auto shops but could not get Silicone paste. Is it the same with Silicone Sealant?
+Ryan McLane We're always cycling through cars filming hundreds of common repairs for common vehicles every month. We'll add this to our list of repairs to film. Check back again and hopefully we'll have it soon.
