Thank you so much. I will be installing my daughters brake pads in 2 days. I have installed pads/rotors and I even put a wheel bearing in my Mercedes when I was too poor to own one LOL. So this was a great refresher for me.
Excellent instruction video. Everything is clearly explained step by step. Good visual explanation by using correct camera angle & sufficient amount of light on the subject. This video could save a lot of lives by maintaining the brakes in it's optimum condition.
Hi Jim - good job - before the new rotors are to be put on put a little never seize on the wheel hub to prevent rust and a sticky rotor also apply a small dab of never seize on the rotor screws that will make them come off easy next time with out being stripped .
Sir, you’re an outstanding instructor/teacher with excellent pro tips. You’ve got a new subscriber here with notification checked. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge.
Super good info! The trick to get the screws out was worth a fortune. I didn't know to lube all those places either. Now I do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I usually remove some fluid with a turkey baster (only used in the garage now LOL) and shove a no lint rag inside the reservoir. That keeps it from dripping on any thing under the hood.
Pretty good video. I'm going to change my own front brake shoes and calipers on my 2014 Sonata. This will be my 3rd brake job...first on a Hyundai Sonata. Thanks.
Very Nicely presented. You have shown me several hints at doing pads on my Kia Sorento. Thank you for you attention to detail. Keep up the good work. Bill W.
Great Job Jim! I am about to do my rotors on my 2011 Elantra they are starting to scrape. I had a tough time unscrewing the rotor screws so I ended up drilling the heads out.
Really good video. Thanks. I’m most worried about those Phillips head screws that hold the rotor in. I’ll end up stripping those, I wonder if you can buy replacements that have a hex key head. Always looks easier until I get started and realize everything is stuck on tight.
This channel is great. Thanks. I’m not a mechanic but I am going to take a shot at replacing my front rotors and brakes. They were ok but I didn’t use my Santa Fe much these past two years. Maybe 10 times each tear. Now, my front left brake makes a loud crunching sound when I press the brake pedal. Could there be something else wrong. My friend does not think it’s the caliper because it only happens when I brake and it isn’t frozen or locking. I just don’t want to be too surprised when I remove everything. Is there anything I should be looking for?
I have a question, I've heard that compressing the piston when you have older brake fluid can push that into the ABS and damage it. So if I plan on replacing front pads and rotors myself, should I have the brake fluid flushed before? I was planning on taking it somewhere to have it flushed after I changed the pads and rotors because I don't feel comfortable flushing it myself, but now I'm afraid I might damage the ABS system. Btw your video was great and it made me feel much more comfortable with changing my own pads and rotors to save some money!
Hi Jim, great job and easy to follow along. This is essentially how I did the fronts on our Sonata but I found that one of the slide pins was rather tight even after cleaning it and applying new grease. How do you handle something like this? It was only one of the pins, the other had a flat side that I think provided some room for the grease and air to escape.
Hey Jim, can you explain why we don’t turn rotors anymore or just replace the pads? Every time i have my brakes done they want to replace rotors. Thanks.
Hi Jim, Thanks very much for the video! It is very clear, detailed and professional. I noticed that you clean just about everything except for the bore that the sliding pins go into, is there a particular reason for this or is it usually just not necessary?
Hi Jim. I noticed you didn't re use the shim that goes behind the inner pad. You showed it at the end of the video, rusted and still on the old pad. Is this an ok practice? I'm doing this exact job today.
Hi Jim. Awesome video. Do you have a video on the rears for a 2011 Sonata. Not as easy. They screwed up when they designed it. You have to remove the shock and pull it away. Any good advice if no video...Thanks, Marc
@@Dimebolt101 He does have a video doing the rear as well. Excellent video. Only tough part is lining the rear control arm back up when you put it back in. Everything else is easy.
Hi Jim, very good teaching video, is it possible to get the torque setting for the front and rear brakes and rotors replacement, including the suspension bar bolt at the rear, thanks.
Followed your instructions but in a 2011 Santa Fe. Worked great. The only thing is that when I finished, my anti lock brakes light is pinned on. Any ideas. Probably not a coincidence so I must have done something wrong. Thanks.
Hi Jim, I tried doing this yesterday with miserable results. You mention that there are two bolts. A 14mm & a 17mm. Well, I got the 14mm loose without a problem, but the 17mm doesn't exist. I have a Sonata 2011 so I expected that this would be the perfect video for me. However the "17mm" turns out to be a star, or torx. I went to the auto parts store and bought a set of the appropriate sockets and came back and learned that the larges size in the pack is an E20, which is too small I took them back and was told that they don't carry anything larger. I tried another auto parts store and then on to Harbor Freight. No one has anything that will fit this star head. Have you run into this before? Do you have any suggestions before I have to put everything back together and take the car and the parts that I bought with my tail between my legs and go to a local garage?
When you push the piston in...... don't you remove the master cylinder cap ? After the job is done....and you have pump the brake pedal.....don't you top up the brake fluid level in the master culinder?
To answer all your question 1. /. You don't have to open the master cylinder unless it is over filled 2 /. Yes you have to pump the pedal to reset the piston on the caliper 3 / No you don't have to top off the master cylinder unless you lost fluid during the brake job
I just changed the pads and rotor on my 2011 sonata, and I had to drill out the rotor retaining screws. Do you have to use those? I reassembled the wheel without them.
No thats Ok you can leave the off. One thing did you drill the retaining screw flush ? Thank you for watching . I'm happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.
Bill Link when I compressed my piston I took the cap off my brake fluid reservoir first. Brake fluid rose to the top but didn't spill once my piston was compressed.