In 1960 I bought a used 1956 Plymouth and when I tore the engine down there was over a gallon of sludge in the tappet chamber(valley) and another gallon in the oil pan. The original owner must not have ever changed the oil!
It’s also scary how people adjust to gradually deteriorating performance without realising. I maintain all the family cars and make a point of regularly (every couple of months) driving each one and it’s surprising what you spot that the regular driver hasn’t. I take pride that I take at least 4 cars a year for MOT (UK annual safety inspection) and haven’t had one fail for last 15 years, so I’m doing something right.
My ex wife would destroy her cars, I thought her Isuzu was garbage but after she ran that to the ground and then toasted my Acura in 4 weeks I made it a point to take Saturday drives because she was oblivious
When I first started driving in 1955, anything made of rubber didn't last long including brake hoses. That was quite a while before they came out with dual braking systems in 1967. It gave you quite a thrill to have the brake pedal go clear to the floor when you went stop. Grabbing the parking brake would stop you eventually, but since it was only on the rear wheels, it took quite a ways to stop!
It should stop your car. Maybe not if you are hitting the gas but that's because the engine far out weighs the brakes. But in the case of trying to cruise to a stop it should work . If it doesn't then you need to adjust it. Again I see where you are coming from as one who drives a manual as embarrassing as it is we have all gotten distracted by the old lady and went to back up with the brake on and yes you will move but that's again by force of the engine. That's why another good tip even in an automatic is to shift to neutral to stop that extra engine help. Also another reason I love ole Emmanuel it has a third set of brakes DOWN Shift woohoo wooh
@@TopdogGameboyOr in an automatic you can downshift as well to use a bit of engine braking when coming to a hard stop or going down a long hill. Works just the same as a manual
Another suggestion is to use a jack stand as a safety backup for your hydraulic jack. Many people have been hurt or killed by trusting their hydraulic jacks.
I don't use a jack stand if I'm NOT getting under the vehicle (like brake pad/rotor replacement), or if I do get under the vehicle without lifting the vehicle (like oil change). When I do use a jack stand(s), I transfer the vehicle weight to the jack stands and return the jack back up enough to hold the jack in place. That way, I can't bump the jackstand out from under the vehicle, and the vehicle won't hammer the jackstand as it could otherwise if the jackstand had no weight on it.
@@gobysky unfortunately I’ve already commented that the jack was actually out of view of the vehicle that was beside the jacket itself, so the safety jack was out of view of the video
my ex gf was like this, i got fed up and finally did her brakes she refused to get it fixed... when i got to them the metal for the pads was paper thing and nearly on the piston,, and the rotors were 100x worse than yours..... and i recently learned her new car she blew the engine at 75k miles.
Ive seen a car that came in with front end damage and the tech working on it told me to take a look at the brakes. The pad was missing. It was metal to metal for so long the pad backing plate disintegrated and when he tried stopping the pedal went to the floor, and hit whatever he was trying to stop short of.
I once grabbed a few parts of a car like mine at the junkyard. Front end was destroyed, probably because the rear non-vented rotors were about 1/16" thick! I was able to snap some off by hand!
Look for a car with a high blue book value. Apparently, maintenance checkups at places like Valvoline get reported to Car Fax and other used car valuing services.
I’m very on top of my vehicle maintenance. I try to do most of it myself but things I don’t feel ambitious about tackling, I take to a shop. I feel like I’m over-the-top on it, but seeing a video like this makes me feel very justified. Simple neglect can triple/quadruple the cost of the initial repair!
I just fixed a similar problem this week. The customer told me the rear brakes were grinding a bit, then he drove through a big puddle and the pedal hit the floor. He pumped it up and the grinding got much worse. I found that the outboard rear pad was missing on one side, and both rear rotors were trashed.
The uneven break pad were is probably because the last person to do a break job didn’t clean and lubricant all the moving parts which causes uneven pressure.
Could be the Copper Grease causing UE Wear by "Clogging the Sliders" ? "STICKY" Could be Viscosity of the Hydraulic fluid? "NOT CLEAR FLUID" Could be Air in the Lines? "SPONGEY PEDAL"
"Looks like saturn" ahaha. Good video, people should regularly inspect brakes tires and lights the way truck drivers do. Scary to think how many people are on the road with vehicles like this. Just gotta hope they arent behind you when you need to slow down!
Far too many people imagine their vehicle as a magical chariot, without the slightest idea of how things work, and assume that if it moves, everything is fine; they only recognize a problem when it stops moving. All the rest of us share the road with these morons.
This is common here in Iindianapolis. I find brake pads on the road all over the place. On my running route there is a brake pad and caliper slide pin embedded into the asphalt. 😎
great advice ,, but they probably cant hear your voice as they are probably deaf ,, well they must be deaf if they cant hear all the noise and steel grinding etc etc whild braking or driving
I've come across this a couple of times at work, and I can't help but shake my head and think of everyone that's been in danger up until that point when they finally get a brake inspection.
This is partly because most people don't have a clue about cars. But also due to people being financed to the max to have nice cars they can't really afford and thus can't afford to maintain them.
I've seen that before, too many people ignore brake noise and vibration. Grinding noise is a late stage not a warning issue! Work safe ... good work my guy! 👏👏
I drove a tow truck 30 mins out of town to pick up a lady in her loan car, her actual car was 3 hours north of us where it broke down, cant recall exactly why, but the car i had to collect with driver had no left hand front wheel left, worn down to the caliper, not only that, the electrical was stripped and around the shaft, all the plastic shredded, she had hit a rock in the gorge, but didnt want to stop in fear for her safety, so drove another 45 minutes before the car couldnt drive anymore. So well done her, one broken vehicle, and one written off loan car in a weekend. I have no idea how she made it that far..
Folks, when the light for the brakes comes on the dash, take it to the mechanic immediately. That’s your first and last official warning for possibly losing all stopping power. It also gets expensive in a hurry; that person went from potentially just paying for new brake pads to needing new calipers and rotors as well.
People should take a MANDATORY class on the basics of a vehicle, some people outright don't understand their car which leads to insane things such as DISLODGED BRAKE PADS or people going 30,000 MILES WITH NO OIL CHANGE or people having their AXELS HANGING BY PURE FATH!!!
Same thing Here in South Africa. Had an Hyundai H100 where the Piston was also riding on the Disc. How does one not Hear the Noise? Park the Vehicle rather than playing Russian Roulette with other Peoples Lifes. Good Video!
Iv done mechanical work all my life. I could tell you things you wouldn't believe. Nails through backing plate holding shoes on. Wheel cylinders blowed out and the brake lines crimped. You just don't know whats driving on the same road as you.
True enough Wayne. Here in Australia it is illegal to do your own electrical or plumbing work. Including changing a broken plug on an appliance or changing a washer in a leaky tap, but you can just go ahead and change your brake pads and rotors yourself. That makes sense?
Loved vid. I’ve done my own brakes for 20 years and every time I do them o just buy new pads new rotors and don’t skimp. I’m saving labor doing myself. Once on my daughter’s Mazda I changed both back calipers cause one was leaking. I will say I’m 60 and them bolts are getting tighter and tighter for this old man
I literally drove the breaks off my car, when they went to change out my brakes, it fell apart. so i would definitely agree, you hear a noise, time for a service. unless you like character development of the clenching kind.
Honestly people Like this shouldn’t have their drivers license because this could have lead to a horrible accidents and potentially kill multiple people
I can feel when there is a minor issue with my car: tires, brakes, tracking, bearings, shocks, engine noise, exhaust smell, performance etc. A lot of people (most are owners of ovaries 😂 or pencil necks) wouldn’t know if their wheel was missing. Some people unfortunately treat their cars like a shoe. Put it on….go from A to B. Take it off. Keep wearing them until you can’t wear them no more and throw them away. I treat my car like a member of the family 😍. It’s 19 years old and still going strong
At least the driver noticed the pedal was going to the floor, so he decided to take his car to the garage just to make sure it was still safe to drive.
Isn't there an annual vehicle inspection every year by a trained inspector? In Europe we get a report every year on our vehicles, including brakes, disc and pad material thickness, wear, etc. So much rust, so much damage. Don't you have annual inspection in your country?
@@Google_Does_Evil_Now yes it is in the state of Virginia and it’s also on the burden of the driver to do their due diligence by getting it inspected as required
@@TheMobileMechanic757 lots of people won't do it unless it is mandatory. Google MOT Check and enter a British car's licence plate to see how much detail there is in the yearly inspection. If it fails then the vehicle is not allowed on public roads. Might help if you have something similar.
Most drivers are irresponsible owners and cannot wrap their head around that driving is a privilege not a right. They’re probably also locked into some crazy 80+ month financing term and completely oblivious to the fact they were ripped off.
I often find two types of customers, the ones who can hear the tiniest noise that is unheard to the human ear or the customers like this one who will drive for months with the most hideous noise that even a child would realise is obviously unsafe. 😂🤦🏻
The way I see it if you can’t keep up with basic maintenance on a car then you don’t deserve to have a car long term It’s really not that hard to up keep a car to get the most life out of it
Thats like i work on my cars ,ive been dealing with rear brake issues, i know the fronts are the main stopping force but nope wont find it on the road till its working properly
I assume this customer ignored the dangerous braking problem until there were no brakes left and she could not drive. Do you expect that she will continue driving dangerously in the future as long as it costs less money to maintain?
Sometimes I hear a car brake and it squeaks so loud that my ears start to hurt. Do they really think that ignoring the problem is going to make it go away????
That’s astonishing. What is the most amazing is that the car has been driven 100s (or maybe 1000s) of miles in that condition. It must have screamed every time the brakes were used.
If the car goes and stops don't worry about the scrapping noise just keep driving. It's the same mentality, if I have checks in my check book then I have money in the bank right?
Took automechanics in High Schopl. Saved thousands by doing own basic maintenence. Never let anyone else touch my brakes, ever. Once a year all over check includes brakes. This means taking wheels off and inspecting sll parts, not just looking at them from outside. Always keep your emergency brake adjusted to where you can lock up the rear wheels. You never know.
Don’t you have mandatory vehicle inspections in the US? This is why we have them in my country. You not only put yourself in danger, but you endanger the lives of others.
Those are a joke, as many places do perfunctory inspection and slap on a new sticker. Like, they're supposed to remove one wheel to inspect the brakes, but rarely do. They also rely on the OBD-II port too much, but that doesn't tell you everything.
don't know if everybody knows this, but if you ever have your hydraulic system fail and your pedal goes to the floor with no braking, Try pumping the pedal. It worked for me once stopped me from getting in an accident. (also pull the e-brake). Don't know how you don't catch this when changing the tires....
That's amazing that it wore down on just one side. The sliding caliper must have been seized up. I wish they made the brake pads more visible when they are installed. On my car it is very difficult to see the thickness remaining with the caliper installed. NOT a good design.
At a shop, this would be a $3500.00 job. Best to buy the loaded calipers as a matched pair. Less liability. Prolly both rotors, but a deal with two. Bearings, etc.
This is 💯% the fault of whoever did the last brake job. Neglecting to clean and lubricate the slide pins will do this every time. Do it every time, even if they seem ok.
No surprise that the customer is a “she”. “Strong and independent”, just don’t expect them to do basic maintenance on a vehicle or even take it to a pro for scheduled maintenance until it is too late to prevent serious damage.
I once had a customer in an MGB GT who not had a pad failure, they had literally driven the brakes down to the brake pistons ... just astounding. The noise must have been horrendous!! Many people are simp!y nuts 😵
The guide pins for the caliber froze, and then the piston became the only moving part. The way disk brakes work is a pinching action against the rotor unless they have multiple pistons to push the pads
