Simple step by step guide to removing the brake pads & calipers on the Vauxhall Insignia. It may also be suitable for other cars like astra, corsa, meriva, zafira, adam etc.
Thanks for this. Just bought a 2016 Insignia and within a week the rear pads were down to the metal. Add to that the dealer didn’t check if there was a locking wheel nut key so I had to get one from Vauxhall (fyi they can take a photo of your locking nut pattern and get you a match within 24 hours). Just changed the rear pads in about an hour thanks to this video 🙌👏👏
Just a few suggestions: pop the bonnet open and monitor the brake fluid level in the reservoir as you incrementally wind back the caliper pistons - this will enable you to avoid brake fluid over-flowing in the engine bay; perhaps worth applying copper-slip to the pad contact points and the sliders; also, probably a good idea to wipe the copper slip off the wheel studs - lubricants will reduce friction and result in over-tightening of fixings (which can cause breakage).
I'm doing my breaks soon. clean and grease where appropriate. mike1485 has said it all right. i suspect that's why the brake pads got stuck cause the holder wasn't cleaned with a wire brush previously and grease under sliders. i would take the caliper holder off completely and clean with a wire brush. check clean and re-grease your guide pins with silicone grease not copper or anything else. if you don't do half of this stuff your brake pads and disc/rotor will just wear down a lot quicker. Garages wont do this as they get repeat business quicker. misguided video. check out the greasing brakes video... very good and it will save you money
Didn't torque the brake caliper bolts back up...Didn't open the brake cap on the servo to allow the pressure reduce when rewinding the caliper which can knacker the seals....Didn't clean the pads or discs with brake cleaner...no copper grease applied onto the caliper or brake pads...this is how not to do it....
Good practice to clean and grease the two sliders boys. And copper greasing both pads is good practice as the carrier causes the squeak not the piston. good job anyways lads
Did the rear Ebrake work alright after changing the pads,? I was told that the Ebreak had to be reset bye a computer program or the don't work correctly. I'm interested as I have an insignia an won't to do my own rear breaks. Take care RB
Well I have read the comments below i just have to say its the first time you have changed pads so i would be in the same position,you did ok,it was a good idea some one with you advising you what to do,the sound was low but you have helped others to try and do there own brake pads,also i can take note of some reviews below,thank you for your vidio.
Use gloves and you need to grease the connection points or whatever to call them and the last thing you need to is resetting the parking brakes or you will get an error i don't know if that is needed on vauxhall but this is needed on the Opel
Nice to see how it's done, but: use break cleaner and a wire brush, don't hammer the brake pads... the brake pads should slide almost freely back in. Dont hammer them in...
2 options electric handbrake or electric calliper!!!! 2 dif things! Electric handbrake you can do it like they do ! If you have electric calliper you need a computer
No manual way but turn the ignition to the on position but do not start car, foot on the brake pedal and press the hand brake button the opposite way to release.
1. never use hammer to fit pads and to tighten bolts. hammer and wrench = tighten bolts? 2. missing grease on pads, (where they contact caliber) 3. Just slapping new pads where the old pads once resided never works. The slides should be cleaned. 4. Not machining the rotor: New pads almost always require a fresh rotor surface so the pads can deposit a thin layer of friction material to increase braking performance. If old deposits of the previous material are on the rotor, it can contaminate the new pad and lead to performance and noise issues.
Machining the rotor isn't always needed. In ideal conditions maybe but wearing them in is usually good enough. There is going by the book and experience that's the two differences
Remove rear wheels. Detach parking brake cable from rear brake caliper. Detach rear brake caliper from caliper carrier. Move brake caliper aside and support with wire. Press rear brake caliper piston fully in. Tool No.CH-6007-B. Remove rear brake pads. If brake pads are to be re-used ensure they are marked to enable them to be re-fitted to their original positions. Fit brake pads. Fit rear brake caliper to caliper carrier. Use new bolts. Tightening torque: Refer to "Technical specifications". Fit parking brake cable to rear brake caliper. Fit rear wheels. Tightening torque: Refer to "Technical specifications". Top up brake fluid. Refer to "Technical specifications".
Just came here to read the comments coz after watching that embarrassing. Bloody he'll guys at least demo it then do video. Felt sorry for the guy doing most the work he was getting coached along by the camera guy wearing the only set of gloves. 😂
