This is a guy that deserves success. Hard work and not afraid to tackle anything. MacGyver, one day, will hang a picture of Andrew on his wall as inspiration.
Hey Andrew! When you do an "OPEN THE LINES" brake service, use a stick to hold the brake pedal down a few inches, that way, the fluid can only escape from the lines, after the master cylinder, and will reduce dripping on you while you work. There will be a lot of pressure in the line, when it is first opened, but after that, the fluid will just drip from the line, and not from the reservoir, or the master cylinder. That also helps prevents air from traveling up into the master cylinder, causing more bleeding issues. The reservoir is open to the system, until the piston travels a few millimeters. Then the piston cuts off the hole from the reservoir, to build pressure in the line. I also like to vacuum the fluid out of the master cylinder, first. It keep the amount of old dirty fluid from being forced into the system. Just suck out the old fluid, refill with new fluid, then go on with the brake work. When you get ready to bleed, you are already using clean fresh fluid, and not mixing and forcing old nasty fluid thru the system. So, when you see fresh fluid at the bleed screw, you know that you have pushed new fluid that far thru the system, then the next bleeder will not take as much to bleed!
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Hi Andrew. I'm an Andrew too and i'm a mechanic out here in New Zealand. So I'm going to say you make a good job of your repairs. The only things id suggest is when you are fitting the rotor wire brush the back of the hub where it mounts so you don't drag dirt into the gap. Also grease the end of the axle where it has gone rusty on the splines. When they get rusty there they will flog the splines out of the drive plate quicker than normal. We also usually put the caliper in the vice and take it off the mount and then fit the mount the pads and then the caliper. that way it saves the pads from falling out as you try putting the whole assy in and you don't know if they did the caliper to mount bolts up tight in the factory. With those mitsis its easy to stop the pads from getting crooked in the mount but other cars with thin rotors there's no room to stick a screwdriver or you finger to keep the pads straight. You do well and id feel safe to be in any vehicle you have worked on. Thanks for making all the videos you do as i think I've learned a lot about your work over the last couple of years. You are good at what you do.
I agree. Fitted new rotors and calipers on my Jeep and "forgot" to clean the hub for dirt and corrosion. Created a minor/medium misalignment and resulting in warped rotors. Have since gotten one of those tiny band sanders pluss wire brush on air and haven't had any problems after my second change. Was an expensive learning lesson though.
Yes, andrewkiwi1,..I thought to myself, " Ohhhh, you forgot to clean that hub assembly of that rust and crap!" But then, Andrew seems to 'get away' with doing that. If I did it, I'd had problems for sure. ( not to mention that we never see a torques wrench used on any job.) BUT the entertainment value is tops.
@@regsparkes6507 Yes It is good workshop practice. You'll get away with it often but there will be that one time when you don't and if you are doing a job for a customer it has got to be right first time or you loose money, then you upset the customer and if you are working for someone, piss them off too and get bitched at. Its easy enough to make mistakes at the best of times when everything is going right. You don't need to tempt fate. So you just do things the right way.
I appreciate your willingness to show everything that happens on the jobs you do and also appreciate the comedic value it brings. That "magic of editing" moment was hilarious. Cheers mate and keep up the great content.
I had 1989 Mitsu Montero Sport 4WD and did my own maint & repairs including brakes and watching this took me back. I kept it for about 14 yrs and I had to change the brake master cylinder only once. Great videos dude.
I like to replace the soft brake lines coming off the caliper too. The inside of the lines can delaminate and only allow brake fluid to travel one way causing to caliper to drag or lock up.
Agreed. I do that anytime I have caliper issues. Replacing both prevents having to go back in again to replace the line when it turned out to not be the caliper.
Finally I found someone with some great advice always change old brake HOSES even though there not split on the outside sometimes inside restricts fluid flow which can also cause calipers to stay engaged , clean bearings Check for pitting if ok reinstall light grease , new inner grease seal ,tighten all nuts and bolts to torque specs. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kudos for making great videos no Shade at all just many years experience PEACE
Great demo, Andrew! I love to watch and listen to your work! The only addition to the way I do it (55 yrs !) is that I run the engine while my lovely assistant, my wife, hits the brakes! That way it doesn't give a false sense of firmness. You are helping all of us in so many ways...keep up the awesome stuff you do!
I love all your content, I just discovered it this past week. I've been binge watching! Keep up the great work man, you've truly inspired me to try to fix things I wouldn't have in the past!
Andrew - Thanks for posting this. I know it takes a lot of extra work to video while you are trying to get a job done. Super grateful that you took the time to do this. This has been super helpful to me with getting my head around pulling the rotors on my Delica. Thx.
I had a brake line (rubber) rupture, but didn't leak. The line is a line inside a line. It made my brake stay on. I replaced it, fixed it. You do great job explaining what you do. Lots of good info. Thanks
Very wise man, it has taken me 70 years to learn some of the stuff you have already learned. Most of my was school of hard knocks/experience. Good luck Andrew.
I just bought a 92 mighty max 4x4 and I was a little intimidated by the front brakes with the hub assembly and whatnot. This video definitely instilled some confidence in doing them myself. Great simple breakdown! Thanks!
Another great DIY repair mate, happy new year from Australia. I spent the last week working on my Diesel Mini, fixing the DPF or Diesel Particulate Filter, my wife even allowed me to use our pyrolytic self cleaning oven to burn out all of the soot. Worked a treat and we are back in business. It’s really awesome when a plan comes together !
Damn, I was looking forward to some armchair critiquing on this one, but nice job. Some call me a miserable barsteward, but I love Health and Safety and it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling when I see others observe it, I bet your father is damn proud of you as I would be. Happy New Year from the UK.
Always enjoy your videos and working principles. I keep a 3 ft breaking bar handy and put it over the handle and it really makes breaking those tight nut easier to remove. Keep up the good attitude.
Love your videos man, I just had to put my dog down, and your videos have helped me keep my mind off of things. It amazes me the knowledge that you have of many different things. Keep doing great 👍🏻
Thank you so much for making this video! I just put new rotors, calipers, and pads on my 2001 Montero Sport....couldn't have done it without this video!
We have them around here in KY. We call them "meth heads". I'm like Andrew. I hate for anyone to work on my stuff. Of course there are times I can't, but I am real particular on whom does the work. A lot of dealers around here are scams and plus, they dont do what you pay them for. I paid to have my yamaha motorcycle serviced and about 2 years later, I found out it wasn't done. It still had locktite on cover bolts from factory. I called the owner and his response was, "I don't know what to say". Really?!? What about "I am sorry. Bring it back in and we'll do it right and give you a refund or crefit for your trouble. The dealer was 2 counties away, so not too close. You've got to be careful. A local chevy/ford dealership and z dodge dealership treated me the same way. It's a shame.
Never clicked so fast on a video before, it seems like its been forever since you posted. As always, your videos are great and can't wait till you reach 200k subscribers by summertime.
Just wanted to say a big thanks for posting this. Helped us no end in doing this successfully by ourselves. Removing the disc from the hub assembly was a right bastard though!.
Archimedes “Give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world” If he had a car, he would also have mentioned changing the breaks ; )
Have you ever heard of anti-seize? It would have kept your bolts from being so hard to get off, plus the axle splines. Have a good day, I've been waiting for a new video to surface. See ya mark
Probably doesnt expect it to last long enough to be a big deal. Already really rusty and after another winter it will probably need more repairs then its worth. Never know though.
@68Camaro RS/SS Are you stupid or just a troll? I live in MI and our roads are worse then yours and have seen all my vehicles destroyed prematurely because of salt use. Rust and suspension damage. What now douche?
@@xcalibertrekker6693 Yeah northern cars and trucks just get eaten up by salt. A southern vehicle may need paint, but won't be a rust bucket underneath.
Ive got a better challenge than ^^^ ...someone try to string a paragraph together that makes you sound like more of a tool than 68camaro. I will get a lawyer to draw you up a nice picture of a giraffe, or another animal of your choice, as a reward.
You should have replaced your flex brake line going to your caliper, over time they swell up inside and it won't release all the way......ask me how I know I replaced the caliper 3 times before It worked
I have watched nearly all your videos i mean nearly even ones from a year ago and more and have subscribed i like the way you fix all your own stuff and if it needs fixing its done right and you can keep a track on what machines have cost you and keeps labour cost down on them
you know what... I was thinking the exact same thing. Did it on 3 cars now. Not only looks great but improves your sight as well. Oh and of course... the best wishes for 2019 from The Netherlands, Europe! Always a pleasure watching your vid's.
Happy New Year. Just stumbled on to your channel a week ago and think I've watched about 100 videos so far. Great channel you have here. Keep up the excellent work! And Ignore trolls and the simply ignorant but always pay heed with respect to extra caution for safety (when you 'can'). Stay safe.
That's what I was thinking it seems unnecessary. The caliper and tire should suffice in holding the rotor in place. That's why it takes me less then a half hour a side to change pads rotor and caliper on my f-350
Thanks Andrey that you please us, the subscribers with new parts of the work and life. It is pleasant to see people who know how to do and can do work as the hands. Do not take offense, but small remarks: the disk heated up from the fact that that the hydraulic cylinder was oxidized and did not remove a brake shoe (it is possible to clean and grease with copper lubricant); development in a brake disk can be pierced on the lathe (it can long work, 80000-100000mil). I wait with impatience for your new videos, good luck and luck to you, and pretty Miss. Hi from Russia, Rostov-on to Don.
I've found gravity bleeding to be pretty effective. Messing with the pedal can easily add more smaller air bubbles to the system if done wrong making the process take much longer. Gravity bleeding you can crack a beer, do it by yourself, and relax. Since I found your channel I've been rounding out my Craftsman C3 collection. Picked up the impact driver which you seem to use on every job and this thing's great. Been doing all kinds of stuff. Your reaction when your employee drained your transmission fluid was hilarious. Have a great year man.
You may be replacing the master cylinder in the near future. Often times when bleeding the brakes by pressing the pedal all the way to the floor, you are pushing the master cylinder piston pass a area it has never been that often has a residue buildup which causes damage to the cup resulting in a internal leak. Yes I was trained at the hydraulic brake school in New Brunswick New Jersey.
I love that hand impact tool you used on the passenger side. I've got one that was made probably 40 years ago by Craftsman, it's not something you need everyday but when you need it, you really need it.
Andrew, your wisdom is far beyond your years! I'm well into my 70's and like you grew up looking over my dads shoulder when he worked on his vehicles, and learned how to make those repairs. The smartest statement you've made yet is "I never let someone else work on my stuff", and maybe the second smartest thing is "I work alone". If there is any way to do it yourself you'll be money ahead in the long run. Seems people don't have pride in workmanship any more!
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear!" Andrew, you can be that teacher however, you must find the right person who already has mechanical skills and right attitude and then you mold and teach him how you like things done. It is a transition most of us, (whom run a business) must make as we get older so, don't fear the process. Usually it is better if that person is not a friend of many years. Happy new Year Andrew and keep up the awesome videos
He probably should have inspected the inner bearing and maybe put a new seal on it too. The splines on the drive axle and hub should be cleaned and lubed before reassembling. All mating surfaces should be wire brushed to remove rust, scale and dirt. Standard procedure.
The one problem with being a one man operation and a DIY mechanic is when you are doing your own repairs you are not making any money with your business. Thats OK if your billing at $100 an hr and a mechanic costs $100 but if you bill at $200 an hr your DIY work is costing you $200. I used to do everything myself until it started costing me money. Not taking anything away from your work ethic but sometimes it costs you money. BTW nice job on the brakes
RD certainly valid comments about the opportunity costs of DIY. However if his seasonal business slows in winter his cost of DIY will be less. With a RU-vid channel Andrew has the chance to make money based on views as well sponsorships etc. For example if Andrew had an Amazon link to the impact screwdriver I might have already placed an order paying him a commission. 😀
I too am self employed & like to work on my own equipment, house, property & etc. I do this because I want to save money & because I know how to fix/repair/build the item needing done. Plus, I want the feeling that I did it & it's most likely done right. As far as saving money not paying others to do this...I feel that I can do these projects on my own time after other paying projects are done for the day or weekends. A lot of homeowners don't want someone/contractor at their home on weekends working, they're wanting a quiet weekend to themselves. Most people only believe in a 5 day/40 hour work week, while others believe in a 7 day/80 hour work week. However, there is no right or wrong answer...as long as we're all happy.
It also depends on your time. I am a self employed contractor, but I cannot, or don't want to, be at someone's house or business at all hours. There is ALWAYS down time and sometimes using that time to DIY is helpful. And if I have the time, and can save several hundred dollars, why not?
Certainly applicable in some instances. However, if his overhead is low, and he isn't working 70-80hrs a week just to meet expenses, this type maintenance could easily be cost effective. He seems quite opportunistic and taking jobs, but he could clearly be in a position to manage his time...taking jobs needed/wanted, staying ahead in capital (to buy more toys/equipnment) and enjoying work on his property and equipment. That seems to be a big part of him...same here with me:)
Considering you can get quality new ones cheap, it's generally not worth it to refurbish them. And only reason to really replace them is if they are rusted heavily or are beginning to stick and wear pads unevenly.
@@enriqueortiz5440 Last time i checked they were about 100$. A few minutes spent cleaning it up and putting in fresh grease is almost free. The slide pins is usually the problem and can be replaced dirt cheap if needed together with new rubber seals.
Your calipers are hanging up because you aren’t servicing them Andrew. The bolts that hold the calipers to the brackets go into slide pins. You need to remove them and clean and grease them usually twice a year or when you press the brakes they squeeze but won’t slide back out. Most of the time there is no need to replace your caliper. As for brakes. I will stick with the type that don’t have me removing 10 bolts just to separate the rotors from all the other parts. I guess you remembered to reinstall the hub cap retainer wire before you finished the job. You didn’t have them on either side when you were about to put the tires on.
Back when I made the mistake of owning a Ford I replaced four calipers on the same wheel and then Ford issued a technical service bulletin recalling the hoses between the caliber in the frame because internally they were collapsing and not releasing pressure ever since then I’ve owned Nissan products and I’ve never look back you’re definitely right about the Japanese vehicles Also still laughing about the red oil lol
I owned a 2008 Nissan Altima that I bought new and it went through OEM, dealer bought brakes like crazy, had engine electrical issues, and the transmission shit the bed at 80K miles. I had a 2002 Camry I bought used with only 34K miles on it and the transmission cracked almost in half before hitting 50K miles. My latest blunder was a 2013 Subaru Outback. After the warranty was up I replaced both front wheel bearings, replaced brakes(third set in 112K miles) replaced the transmission, and now it's off the road because it's burning a quart of oil about every 250 miles. Over the years of I've owned and got rid of many vehicles but one thing is for certain, my two Ford Trucks('78 Bronco and '79 F350) that I bought in the early 80's are still chugging along reliably. They both have original drivetrains and both go for much longer intervals before any repairs are needed in comparison to any foreign vehicle I've ever owned.
Very educational Andrew, im 79 now and have a basic knowledge of how things work, but i learned something here, thankyou. I guess you're self taught, and for someone who is self taught, you have a lot of knowledge. Btw, i have subscribed to your channel, should have done so a long time ago. Bob, NZ.
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Ernie Laurent Eric O is a shop owner, and a professional mechanic. Andrew is not. I'm sure Andrew does a better job at operating heavy equipment. Thanks for pointing that out tho. Very nice of you to do so!! When Eric does a video on excavating for his septic service, I hope that you will tell him that Andrew does a better job of it!
Your road and countrysidelooks like my road. I live out in the country in the foothills of the Appalachian Mts. I wish you lived closer to my place. I could learn a lot from you.
Was glad to see the psychedelic spud ratchet make a special guest star appearance! Love that thing, but go easy on the hammer function. Good vid Andrew 🤜🤛
A friend of mine who is a "Expert Technician" at a Toyota dealer checks wheel bearings similar to the way you do it, except if he can, he will grab the strut and spin the wheel, feeling for any roughness in the bearings, since the noise is transmitted through the front end. Good video though... and Happy New Year! Watching your videos with you driving around makes me want to get the hell out of Florida!
You are a smart MAN! you get in there and fixed on the dodge pickup you saved 500.00 and on suv another 500.00 Plus you had content for two vids GOOD MAN!!!!
Good work. Love Monteros. I usually clean the rust, put some grease and some black rust converter paint. And yeap i do my oil changes too even in winter.. without a garage with 30 F I had a great experience at Canadian Tire rounding my oil plug when the use an impact gun to put the plug..
Awesome work as usual Andrew! I recently found your channel and I love it, thanks for all the hard work you put in with all the videos. Great quality, I feel you should have a patreon or PayPal, I feel it’s important to support the creators filling RU-vid with great content. Please consider it, I’m sure more than me would be willing to spend a buck or two every month for your great content to continue! Thanks a lot dude! You are awesome!!
Hey Andrew, old friend ! ! ! first of all ... best wishes to YOU and your family! Hope u-all have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2019 !!! i started to laugh when u mentioned bout employees who aren't as 'smart' as they tell u they are ..... saying this shortly after dealing with "help" who didn't have a clue how to bleed brakes! I'm sure u appreciated this friends help cuz u really needed him in this situation and he did what needed to be done. He was a good friend to have!!!! As far as 'employees' go ... God knows how many of them "knowledgeable, experienced" hiree's i dealt with during my years in business .... hiring them .. only to let them go after just a week or two, since they wouldn't agree to a cut in pay. Wish i had a buck for each one of them . LOL if I did, I'd be retired in the Philippines now, chasing younger women instead of stuck here on the east coast, watchin the sky for snow! LOL {:
Thanks for the great video mate, the Mitsubishi challenger is what it's called in Australia and they're a great car ,I have owned one and my son has one now ,don't know of to much that goes wrong with them as long as you service them ,like anything else I suppose ,nice to see you got your money's worth from those gloves to,anyway good to see your video again,cheers from down under.
I enjoy watching your videos...its interesting to see the methods you go about doing all your projects...thanks for sharing.... i like when you use the term " a drop more"... Happy New Year. Big L in S.E. Missouri
I think “a drop more”®️ is an Andrew exclusive. Could be a regional thing, but I’ve never heard anyone else use that term. So if you’re thinking of adding it to your vocabulary you better get expressed written permission from AC so as not to infringe on any copyright laws. 😆
