Chevrolet Sonic: Full Front Brake Overhaul

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I slap on some customer supplied parts on the front of a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. It includes the front pads, rotors, calipers and brake hoses along with a brake fluid flush. -Enjoy!
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@windmill1965 2 жыл бұрын

"How does it feel, baby?" "Pretty hard." She's playing along nicely.

@Stoneheadification 2 жыл бұрын

i am disapointed he didn't say , 'oh yeah, pump it more, give it some full strokes, baby'

@BigHappysPlace 2 жыл бұрын

the look on her face was oh boy here we go.

@clintprice2123 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs. O has a great sense of humor! Why not go through life in that way. They are a great fit!

@billmammone5404 2 жыл бұрын

Wondered how the EBC brakes are, never bought them but seems you liked them, may get a set down the road. Great video, funny exchange between you and Mrs.O , you two are the best!

@ajracer89 2 жыл бұрын

I'll play along, "probably should have put a little lube on it before you just go ramming it in."

@mikeoden4179 2 жыл бұрын

Lost my wife to covid recently, as I watched the videos she would always smile at the brake clean sound effects. Thank you Eric for helping me with a great memory

@ProblemChild-xk7ix 2 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear about your loss. I don't know what I would do without my wife.

@SteelBuckeye 2 жыл бұрын

Salute Lady Oden. Godspeed

@The_Redkween 2 жыл бұрын

So sorry that you lost your wife. I can’t imagine life without my cutie.

@biz4twobiz463 2 жыл бұрын

oh my, sorry for your loss.

@ironeagle2526 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss she still watching just in a better place

@mariosaccoccio1688 2 жыл бұрын

At my age, getting "lucky" means walking into the room & remembering what you came in to find.

@michaelmerta8956 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct I'm 72 and have tools in the garage and down the basement and sometimes I can't find it what I'm looking for so I grab a beer and then I remember.

@captainmorgan6035 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmerta8956 im in trouble then im 41 and lose my stuff all the time but i cant drink beer so i guess im screwed lol

@ralphfolk18 2 жыл бұрын

Any day above ground is a great day!

@tomd5010 2 жыл бұрын

Brakes are now officially worth more than the entire car.

@adamtrombino106 2 жыл бұрын

You mean to tell me someone owned a Sonic long enough to wear out a set of brakes? Well wonders never cease!

@TorqueTestChannel 2 жыл бұрын

EBC rotors and pads, ceramic coated calipers. I expect to see this Chevy Sonic at the next track event!

@benmorris5046 2 жыл бұрын

Got my corvette quaking in its boots

@Highstranger951 2 жыл бұрын

Harbor freight racing

@notajp 2 жыл бұрын

Making her into a”Super” Sonic……😆

@JosephArata 2 жыл бұрын

@@commietube_censorship_sucks Nice insult. Try again. Anything that improves braking performance over OEM is a win with anything made domestic, as they choose the cheapest whimpiest brake parts allowable by law and crash testing.

@robtheslob3940 2 жыл бұрын

@@commietube_censorship_sucks Chevy Sonic a turd ? You're being generous

@rickrogers2649 2 жыл бұрын

I always STOP what I'm doing to watch an SMA brake video.

@christopherweise438 2 жыл бұрын

"Unicorn tears and grass clippings" - Eric O My day just started and Eric already made one to look forward to.

@ronspencer6668 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Gold!

@ppeters480 2 жыл бұрын

best comment of the day !!

@TheHord 2 жыл бұрын

You are one of the few that makes my day, I know you probably won't see this, but your channel with the knowledgable content and humor, truly help me through my days. I wish you and the Family well, truly thankful. 🍻

@zr1sparky1 2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@tomgreen4520 2 жыл бұрын

If a guy on KZfaq makes your day then you need a life

@dans_Learning_Curve 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, he saw it! Yes, I too look forward to a SMA video!

@automotivated5934 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomgreen4520 I do have a life and I love every minute of it but I tell you what... my wife hates car videos but even she will crack a smile at an Eric O. Video. Haha. Tom why are you so hard on Brian? He gets joy from a brilliant mechanic with a humor. When you have a passion to work on cars and learn everything you can about them, Eric O. can make your day. Lol

@blue_oval5553 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomgreen4520 no shit

@oh8wingman 2 жыл бұрын

I have used EBC brake pads on my motorcycles for years and they are well known in the bike community. EBC is privately owned company with it's roots in the U.K. The initial concept behind EBC was to produce a quality line of braking components manufactured in the U.K. only so that a consistent product was being made. EBC Brakes produce the largest range of brake pads and brake discs in the world, with over 5000 part numbers for every type of moving vehicle. EBC Brakes are made in one of its two specialist factories in the UK and USA. (They are sold in China but none of their parts are made there.) The majority of EBC brake discs or brake rotors are also made in the UK. They also sell matched brake sets with discs that are balanced and weigh the same to ensure each wheel carries the same loading.

@duncandrummond726 2 жыл бұрын

Came here for the EBC love. I too have used EBC for many years. while I have a thing for the HH, their Organic (unicorn tears and certified grass clippings) have served me well in all road applications.

@billycable6714 2 жыл бұрын

Eric O Added a step to bleeding brakes Use a longer hose, place end of hose into a quarter mason jar with about 2 inches of brake fluid in it. Keep the hose as close to the bottom as possible. Leave the bleeder completely open them pump the brakes, the old fluid will float on top of the new, and during the process not pull air into the piston/cylinder. I had an old timer taught me this....it really works gre

@jwboilermaker 2 жыл бұрын

The return of the sound for the brakecleen!

@sandybarnes887 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I also missed hearing the brake clean sound

@MikeBrown-ii3pt 2 жыл бұрын

Now we just need to get the baaaaah back for the sheep juice and Big Nastys theme song!

@zm6301 2 жыл бұрын

Eric knows this but for everyone else, depress the brake pedal slightly with a bar or stick wedged against the driver's seat, this will prevent/minimize brake fluid dripping when replacing the brake line. Also, try to prevent brake fluid and grease from contacting the pads which can bake in and create glazing, hot spots, and shorten their lifespan. Same with the rotors. If they become contaminated make sure to clean them well, eh ehm . . .

@stephaniecurlee6936 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric O, I just rebuilt my suspension, I took your advice. I took a box full of doughnuts to my alignment guy. All the guys kept coming over asking if I was the one that brought them. It was totally worth it. Thanks for the advice!

@JosephArata 2 жыл бұрын

Techs don't get paid nearly as much as they should, especially those making book rate. Anything you do for them to make their day better makes you their favorite customer, trust me on this one.

@stephaniecurlee6936 2 жыл бұрын

@@JosephArata I used to be a tech and you're absolutely correct.

@jamiepatterson1214 Жыл бұрын

It's always charming to hear the banter between you and Mrs. O, and watch fine work being done.

@routeoneauto 2 жыл бұрын

As an Ultra Trained Aviation Structural Mechanic in Corrosion Control, Turned Teamster for 40 years, Turned Automotive Technician for the last 17 years. I can verify your premise of applying a lube paste under the Abutment Fittings as a successful strategy, proven not only on our customer cars but on various Naval Aircraft serving in extraordinary conditions.

@kengell 2 жыл бұрын

Cracked me and the Mrs up with this episode. “How does that feel in there?” “Pretty hard”

@shahsmerdis 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sma for your in-site. I tried having a shop and dealer do my pads and each time they don't clean any rust and you can hear the brakes dragging or the wheels hot. So this time I did my own brakes. Took 6 hours but followed all your steps. And my brakes are hard as a rock. No scraping noises. I expect full life of the pads. While I know you think it's just another brake video. So many professionals don't know how to do the Correctly. So thank you for your hard work .:D

@smittysbuilds Жыл бұрын

I always watch this as he switched to the brakes that my 2018 uses from stock. And some sites always label the wrong brakes as compatible for mine. So it’s a helpful reminder without going to my car and trying to stare through a crack in wheel to see them.

@MP-po4fp 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is the best mechanic in all of KZfaq. Actually talks and explains all while doing it, unlike other "KZfaq mechanics". Have you seen that one guys videos? His name rhymes with... Bar Lizard. He just stands in front of the car and blabs on for twenty mins about what the problem was and how he fixed it. Cool story bro. I learned at a young age to show not tell. Thanks Eric for being phenomenally awesome.

@keithhastings4092 2 жыл бұрын

Brake cleaner appearance after about a 4 year absence…Yay!…about time….for a while there this was becoming South Main Auto Diagnostics….thanks for the video!

@2491kridge 2 жыл бұрын

Been a professional tech for about 15 years and I still enjoy watching Eric bang out a simple brake job lol

@somerandomguy3868 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs O has a great sense of humor

@Spinonemaster 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea the green pads made from Unicorn Tears could be so aggressive ?, but I'm going to stick with the standard high end ceramic ... I also love the CRC silicone brake grease in the tube ... seems to hold up really well in PA (another rust belt state) ... I'm always torn between regular undercarriage washing (and/or with rust inhibitor ?) .... as regular washing seems to also (maybe) cause premature caliper piston seizing ? ... no a big deal as I replace them often with decent rebuilds ... as an old seasoned Rally driver once told me in my 20's ... "kid it ain't always how fast you can go, but how fast you can brake when things get dicey" ... I never forget that ... once again, Mrs. O steals the show and remains classy with a smile on her face ... you're a blessed man Eric (and she feeds you well too !)

@patriotcanuck6485 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, a customer that actually takes care of their vehicle.

@abevigoata5761 2 жыл бұрын

The turn signal on fast forward was fantastic.

@scottboyne8305 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is Eric but I always get this weird calming effect when I watch you do brakes. Right up to the time I realize I have to go do brakes on my own car. Then it's all down Hill. Lol

@ClassicBMWFanInQuebec 2 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of brake jobs. I always learn something new.

@billc7211 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the running commentary on his choice of greases and where to put them. Eric adds a lot of valuable insights to his videos.

@benh2907 2 жыл бұрын

Unicorn tears and grass clippings. Man your commentary is gold

@brianmcculloch6341 2 жыл бұрын

'Unicorn tears and grass clippings'. Made my day Mr O.

@douglassmith8950 2 жыл бұрын

Great program...I've been teaching science for 20 years and from the "outsiders" point of view...my effort teaching looks easy. IF one loves their job...it should look `easy'.

@imprezaaudi 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see an owner taking preventative maintenance action There are different grades EBC green, reds, blues. They have varying compounds depending on the application, road, racing or rallying etc

@alexbrown1995 2 жыл бұрын

I've put EBC Yellowstuff pads in my Nissan Patrol. They work really really well. I don't get massive mileage out of them and they dust the wheels a bit but I don't care - the thing stops a whole lot better than it used to. And BTW, EBC stands for European Brake Corporation. Cheers from Australia

@bobmcelver1484 2 жыл бұрын

EBC's are premium stuff.......used them on crotch rockets back in the 80's & 90's. If they can pull you down from those warp speeds without fading, gotta give them a tip O' the hat. Best $$$ I ever spent. Most folks buy the run of the mill stuff, but if you want as much slow as you got go, "buy once cry once".......

@JohnnieBravo1 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crapo, Mrs O is hysterical. You are a lucky and blessed man, sir!

@biz4twobiz463 2 жыл бұрын

best part of EBC brake pads, is NO bedding In the brakes. Just drive normal and once that surface of the pad wears off, the brakes are good. Very nice and effective.

@fuglyfeet3373 2 жыл бұрын

Its nice to see someone willing to use customer supplied parts. I've had trouble in the past with that, not everytime but more than once

@dropinbiking92 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite experience with that was when I brought some rebuilt OEM axles to be installed. Shop said they couldn't warrenty them, and wanted to order me a set of "OE approved" axles, for like 4 times what I paid to rebuild the ORIGINAL axles. Needless to say I just sucked it up and did the install myself.

@torkrench 2 жыл бұрын

I don't mind, but i dont make money off supplied parts, youre paying for any fitment issues & i only stand behind my parts. Your stuff breaks- oh well, my stuff breaks i fight for get it warranted. Thats the difference. And yeah some places get the craps of messing with pung pow knock off junk from some Amazon/Fleabay sellers, cant blame em

@jmabs5096 2 жыл бұрын

I tell my small engines customers I won't warranty aftermarket parts or will do a 2nd repair for free when your eBay China special XYZ part doesn't work. 99% they will accept and go with OEM

@DeatGaming 2 жыл бұрын

@@dropinbiking92 I can see both sides. I would just make a customer sign a disclaimer "There is no warranty on these from X shop". But some people bring in the cheapest chinesium possible and shops don't wanna be associated with it.

@fuglyfeet3373 2 жыл бұрын

@@torkrench i understand that aspect (the fitment), but the mark up was rediculous. I am talking in one case spark plugs , plug wires and rotor cap. Any way i wasnt trying to start anything. Every case is different. It was always direct replacement parts. Nothing like he did in this video. Another time, i had bought tie rods and tierod ends for my astro van at autozone. Then screwed my back up. Went to a local mechanic asked them to install parts. They refused to. Would only install parts they purchased

@Rinop321 2 жыл бұрын

ebc brakes are amazing for the price! They stop really well once broken in. My 04 pilot kept warping rotors after 5k miles. I bought a set of ebc rotors and pads for 140 on amazon and 20k still could not warp them. I use these every time! Great product!

@Gearhead2286 2 жыл бұрын

Napa rotors and akebono pads are another fantastic combo too. No fade, no warpage and have such a good bite to them.

@jaymzx0 2 жыл бұрын

Green Stuffs are great 'streetable' brakes. They bite enough to use them on the street without needing heat in them first, but they work really well when hot, vs the usual organic pads out there that fade away (faster) once they get toasty. Some guys make the mistake of buying Red Stuff pads and end up running into people and things. They _require_ heat to work. When they get hot, oh boy they work, though.

@wigletron2846 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaymzx0 I had the red stuff pads on my daily driver years ago. Even when cold they stopped better than the stock pads but I never used them again because they were too noisy

@jaymzx0 2 жыл бұрын

@@wigletron2846 They eat rotors too, from what I've heard.

@wigletron2846 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaymzx0 yea mine didn't last very long. I like the Wagner thermoquiets now for daily drivers. They make no noise, cost a third of the price of ebc, and last longer. I also had issues with ebc pads not fitting correctly in the caliper. It's like the casting was off which I think lead to excessive vibration and wear.

@FrankRuiz66 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing better than the Chief Technician Mrs. O on the brake pedal for a successful job. 👍

@petersimpson633 2 жыл бұрын

Burping a caliper pin! Excellent, that nugget of info duly squirreled away

@vvolcano944 2 жыл бұрын

You actually torqued some bolts to factory specs on camera. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

@patrickzambori473 2 жыл бұрын

if you push the brake pedal down partway with a holder tool, it will keep fluid from continuously draining down while you're working on the brakes.

@404notfound..... 2 жыл бұрын

No mule kicks and 🔨 to remove things 😁 What a difference!! 👍🇨🇦

@cardo1111 2 жыл бұрын

If a man tires of an SMA full brake job vid, he tires of life.

@johnmehaffey9953 2 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness that I got my “come on baby” I’ve been missing her this last couple of posts, thank you Eric you’ve made this sad old man a happy sad old man

@richieg7382 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Eric! And I love the way you and Mrs. O interact with each other. Two nice, honest, geniune people that make a great couple. Thanks for the videos!

@dans_Learning_Curve 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the "Welcome back to the South Main Auto Channel"! Come here for the commentary!

@peninsulaautoservice2559 2 жыл бұрын

I know how to do it but there's something very therapeutic about watching this

@michaelberry950 2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for the day when you say: "It's a '63 Vespa, its got the BIG 49 CC"

@92stanza 2 жыл бұрын

New to the channel and enjoy it very much. EBC makes fantastic brake parts. Looks like he got the green stuff pads, not sure why he got it for a Sonic. That thing only goes faster when thrown off a cliff.

@isaiahwelch8066 2 жыл бұрын

"You big dummy -- ya forgot to lube it up before ya rammed it in!" Love the double-entendre New York humor, Eric O.! 😂😂😂

@mike_svt93 2 жыл бұрын

Good comeback Mrs O!!

@nightmarecivic 2 жыл бұрын

11:05 I about fell out of my desk chair with laughter.

@frankandricciola9782 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing a true professional at work. As I also work in a rust belt, nice to see a proper by the book brake job. Complete with torquing the bolts and adding lube to the caliper brackets

@richardvastine7486 2 жыл бұрын

A chilly morning. Sun peeping on the horizon. A hot cup of fresh brewed coffee. A new SMA video. Life is grand!

@daveblack5109 2 жыл бұрын

EBC Brakes, are a UK company based near Northampton England with production facilities in Nevada USA. The colour of the pads relates to their duty cycle eg road, road & Race, track only, low dust etc. Pads are usually referred to by colour 'Red Stuff' Blue Stuff, Green Stuff and nothing made in china!! I've used EBC parts regularly over the years and always found them great..

@HotRod-wv4vm 2 жыл бұрын

Nice touch on using a torque wrench on the wheels. Most shops use an air gun that makes it a royal pain to remove a tire when you get a flat.

@sw7366 2 жыл бұрын

Using an air gun will warp the rotors like almost instantly. A true mechanic uses a torque wrench

@HotRod-wv4vm 2 жыл бұрын

@@sw7366 👍

@MrRobMetal 2 жыл бұрын

Those EBC brakes are actually great in stopping power. They're used a lot in the race /drift industry. The green stuff is less aggressive than the red stuff. Don't know why someone would need this on a Sonic, but I'd always be happy to help a customer upgrade the brake system

@patarmitage2250 2 жыл бұрын

You can stop a Sonic, Fred Flintstone style.

@johnmurphy6366 2 жыл бұрын

Big shoutout to Mrs The,for the assist!Another fine brake job in Avoca!!

@jamesfarnham1976 2 жыл бұрын

So refreshing to have a video without the words ohm, green crusties, short, and ground in them. Thank you Mr.O for all you do! Lol

@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын

The guy at Permatex made that orange goo sound like the greatest lube ever made. Guess I'll have to stick with Sil-Glyde and Freylube...

@thelol1759 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m really sad to hear it’s not good. I’d just purchased a bottle of it too…

@dakotataylor7909 2 жыл бұрын

@@thelol1759 I don't know what the complaint is, I notice almost no difference to the purple Eric has used and have yet to have any issues... Maybe just too expensive?

@BK11 2 жыл бұрын

I've used the orange Permatex for years, it's nothing special but it works totally fine. The green Permatex on the other hand, that stuff eats rubber!

@danlevesque5437 2 жыл бұрын

Same here I tried the purple stuff and it was ok but uneven spreading I actually was using the tube he was impressed by for the hardware and syl glide for the pins since last year

@dakotataylor7909 2 жыл бұрын

@@danlevesque5437 one thing I can't wrap my head around is using multiple lubricants to do what is essentially the same job, especially when as we said there's almost no difference half the time

@supervitz7178 2 жыл бұрын

EBC is awesome! Those aren't meant to be an environmental pad, just a slight upgrade over OEM. I've got the Yellow ones on my Celica, they are one level above the greens - for occasional track days. Cool customer.

@ateamfan42 2 жыл бұрын

The yellow are two levels above the green-- the red are in between. For race-only applications, they make blue and black levels as well.

@supervitz7178 2 жыл бұрын

@@ateamfan42 correct, but the red isn't available for some applications, so in my case it was one level above. Similar thing with the blue and black.

@ChrisUKFF 2 жыл бұрын

EBC are popular here in the UK, Most would describe them as "OEM+" Green Stuff pads being the "entry" level fast street pad. Good quality brakes.

@GoatOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning SMA fans and of course Mr. O! ❤️🐞

@thomasfletcher4765 2 жыл бұрын

Top o the mornin !

@hole7612 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning gorgeous! 😍

@nicks-analytics 2 жыл бұрын

EBC is European Brake Company and it’s all I’ve ever put on my motorcycles for the last 30-40 years. I totally swear by them. The only pads I ever came across that I would say are as good if not better were Ferrodo pads. But they were way more expensive. I get the sintered metal pads as well (so they have brass flakes in them. They chew up the rotors after a while, but as we used to say in Yorkshire, you can be doing a ton plus and still stop on a sixpence. Or to translate that can be going more than a hundred and stop real quick. Hopefully fast enough to miss the Volvo that just pulled out in front of you :)

@williamdyckman9704 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, I never tire of a brake job, you taught me to do top of the line one !!

@markcaldwell1245 2 жыл бұрын

They are gettin that little grasshopper ready for the micro races. Similar racing to putting a tortoise on a skateboard going down hill, lol.

@MikeBrown-ii3pt 2 жыл бұрын

I'm expecting a lot of comments bashing the Sonic in this video but I won't do it. A good friend of mine has one (actually his second) and yes, I tease him about his little "clown car". However, his first one served him well for nearly 200k miles before he traded it in on this one. He drives 120 miles round trip to work 5 or 6 days/week along with other running around and he loves that little car. He does have a 4x4 pickup for really nasty weather and when he needs to haul something, but usually the Sonic does just fine. If I was looking for something just to zip around town in, a Sonic would definitely get a look.

@jimknowlton342 2 жыл бұрын

Love when you do brake jobs!

@elcheapo5302 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using EBC brakes on my vehicles whose OEM brake parts are NLA for years. Never an issue. Nice work, Mr. O!

@transdimensionalist 2 жыл бұрын

i have the yellowstuff ebc pads on my 3rd gen 4runner and theyve transformed the braking from feeling like i wasnt going to stop in time to the braking of a light nimble car where even if towing itll stop as fast as i want!

@mikepayne5277 2 жыл бұрын

Fancy Sonic. Back in the day I rehabbed BMW calipers, my customer's favorite powder coat color? Red, adds around 5+ HP.

@bryan_with_a_y 2 жыл бұрын

The brake cleaner sound effect has been known to cause sharting. Always gets me by surprise. Love it!

@jaccoonderdijk1777 2 жыл бұрын

Yesch, "toit, like a toiger!" Haha that's an old one!

@JamesSmith-ho7kg 2 жыл бұрын

I love ggggooooooolllllllldddddd

@klaw163 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that owner was thorough with the part ordering! Also..I can't believe someone put EBC brakes on a Sonic 😂

@Joseph-eh4rs 2 жыл бұрын

Might be Sonic LTZ turbo. Those are hot hatch.

@riceburner4747 2 жыл бұрын

Dont knock it! I may install on my PRIUS!!😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 They go 100,000 miles, & I'll do it once/do it right.😁 Probably have to save up for yrs.😥

@paulcochran1721 2 жыл бұрын

My Brākleen fix has been fed. Life is good.

@carlosnavarro921 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel for a few years now , the brake clean intro never gets old

@shawn_530 2 жыл бұрын

Oh baby! Another SMA video! Can’t wait to get home to watch!!

@davidc4988 2 жыл бұрын

What a classic video Eric, bit of something for everyone! Ps, must admit the guy who owns the car looks after it well, clean as a whistle. Thanks Dave.

@slingbart705 2 жыл бұрын

i have a feeling this car came from southern Ohio to Florida

@joe-e-geo 2 жыл бұрын

I find it kinda funny (but awful cute for Mr. and Mrs. SMA) that a professional mechanic, with all the pro tools at his disposal, still needs to get the wife for pedal duty. Peace and love.

@riceburner4747 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I read ur other readers comments & never heard of EBC. I thot the guy painted them HIMSELF.😂🤣 Dah! 77,000? A really clean/maintained Sonic! Guy DEFINITELY takes pride in his ride. And who better for install than YOU! I'm the same way with all my brakes on all cars I've ever owned. When I go to my garage for inspection, theu love wrkn on it! Another great job. (I'm gonna research prices so I can be ready when I need them (and dont get sticker shock)). I really like EBC!

@robpeabo509 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Eric. Good to see you working on a rust free car! Mrs O as usual added to the video in a very positive way 👍

@MrJoey1570 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my South Main Auto T shirt! Love it! Thanks Eric!

@johnrewijk8371 2 жыл бұрын

Used EBC on a 76 GS750 motobike. Stainless discs. Great brakes , soft kind of pads. Once they warmed while braking frlt really good. Greetz John.

@jeffgortz338 2 жыл бұрын

Dang it Eric and Mrs o , I just broke a rib last Saturday doing a little " flat track" motorcyclcle racing here in California, when you 2 were bleeding the brakes, oh boy does my ribs hurt, hahaha !!!!!!!!😂😂🤣🤣🤣😣😣😣

@budphillips9301 2 жыл бұрын

Because I'm sure an automatic 1.4L Sonic needs $500 in aftermarket brakes 😂

@darkdelta 2 жыл бұрын

I got curious about $$ for that brake setup, you're right pretty pricey.

@edwardmartinez2472 2 жыл бұрын

When you roll with high horse power you need stopping power you know that's top Fuel!

@Lt1is2slow4u23 2 жыл бұрын

I got a modded 1.4t sonic that will take your lunch homie.

@jmabs5096 2 жыл бұрын

Probably more than that... What a waste of EBC parts 😂

@edwardmartinez2472 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmabs5096 Yes it's crazy it's profit for the company that make's it mo money mo money mo money that's business!

@bonedaddy4670 2 жыл бұрын

Another entertaining and informative video! We had the Chevrolet intro, brake clean and Mrs. O!

@jonka1 2 жыл бұрын

I always have a stick pressing the brake pedal slightly. That stops the fluid from dripping out everywhere.

@sirkdopsah1081 2 жыл бұрын

Always nice to put new candy on. I'm surprised they didn't go with steel braided lines.

@TheUffelpuff 2 жыл бұрын

This vid was one your more intresting ones in a while. just blasted my screen with coffee like you use fluid film on wheel hubs. the "it´s pretty hard" comment did the trick on me this early in the morning.

@KindCreature1 2 жыл бұрын

I like your rendition of the world's most recognized banjo tune! Mike in Oregon

@1234567890CAB 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the CRC Silaramic too, but put it on the ears of the pads too, where they touch and slide on the bracket. I haven't had any pads get rusted seized up since using it.

@ShainAndrews 2 жыл бұрын

I switched to the 3M Silicone paste maybe 5 years ago. So far I like it better than anything I have ever used. I no longer buy any special caliper grease. No issue with rust, it stays put, does not get gummy.

@rickmytych738 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t tell you how much grief I’ve gotten over the years for simply using a torque wrench on wheels... thumbs up!

@chriswest1996 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched Rainman Ray spend over 4 hours removing 3 lug nuts that had been overtightened...drilling out the studs. What a mess!

@rickmytych738 2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswest1996 I HATE having deal with lug nuts that have been crossed threaded and forced all the way down with some idiots uber impact. They ain’t on a NASCAR pit crew and they never fix their mistakes.

@feathorn98 2 жыл бұрын

Sad that we live in a world where people mock you for doing things the right way instead of the half-ass way.

@rickmytych738 2 жыл бұрын

@@feathorn98 It’s always the young guys laughing at the old guy. I made those kind of mistakes 40 years ago and learned from them.

@jo300hn 2 жыл бұрын

Torque wrench on lug nuts🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@craiggoodwin9704 2 жыл бұрын

Seems we're all attracted to a good brake job. I did my first brake job on my Schwinn bicycle when I was 5 or 6 or so against the stern instructions of my Dad. He had to go to work though, so that kinda freed me up. Never as good as you Eric, but I keep watching! Thanks for Sharing!

@daricarlisle6340 2 жыл бұрын

Those unicorn tears and grass clipping pads are known to be aggressive LOL!!! Great vid, love the channel.

@jeffpuras7501 2 жыл бұрын

Nice the owner actually got all you needed. Correct parts too.

@JosephArata 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of hard to mess up lego brake parts made from the last 10-15 years in small sedans. They use the same brake components across a wide variety of different makes and models, so finding parts isn't like how it once was in the early 2000s and the 1990s and older.

@jhtownsend1 2 жыл бұрын

Love to watch this man work, I wish he could be my mechanic!

@rhkips 2 жыл бұрын

I've used EBC Green pads before, and yes, they are EXTREMELY aggressive and non-linear for the first day or two. That "drive with caution" sign is no joke. They're so grabby at the top of pedal travel for the first little bit, it gives a false sense of braking ability. They have some sort of magic sand stuff on the face of the pads to aid in proper bed-in; scores the absolute snot out of the rotors, but as it breaks down, it polishes out and gets a really consistent contact area. They seemed a bit pricey for what they were, and I didn't have much luck on pad wear. I tend to lean towards Akebonos now, for about the same price, but really, I feel like for most people, a good quality set of ceramic (or even semi-metallic) pads are more than sufficient, both in price and performance.

@coleregan7115 2 жыл бұрын

I installed them for a customer (he supplied them) once and thought I put the pad on wrong (backwards) with how much noise it was making. Finished the break in process and double checked, all was good. Customer complained that it was noisy and harsh braking... but read online that was normal for a few days. Smoothed out nicely and they ended up liking them. I didn't get the little mirror tag with the kit, though.

@surewhynot6259 2 жыл бұрын

I would highly recommend EBC reds. They didn’t have an aggressive break in for me, are a little more bitey than stock, and I’ve boiled my brakes a couple times and the pads took it just fine.

@FishFind3000 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used akebonos and was disappointed in there braking performance. I went back to stock pads and have better braking.

@alveus8205 2 жыл бұрын

Eric O actually busts out the torque wrench. I was starting to think he didn’t even have one.

@johnnyhag675 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, this is a fantastic channel. Not only do we learn tons of great information but you never fail to make me smile and laugh out loud. You and your wife are a great team. Thanks for sharing.