How To Change The Front Brake Pads And Rotors On A Maserati Granturismo, Ghibli and Levante

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In this video I show you how to service the front brakes on a 2012 Maserati Granturismo S. If you own a Ghibli S/SQ4, Quattroporte S/SQ4, or Levante S/SQ4, then this video will also be helpful, because all of these models share a very similar 6 piston front brake caliper as my Granturismo.
Make sure to check the thickness of the front rotors if you plan on reusing them. The front rotors will need to be replaced if thickness is less than 30mm. Brand new rotors have a thickness of 32mm.
My Maserati Granturismo DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/2Iq7wCh
My Maserati Ghibli DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/3105X4D
Parts I used on my 2012 Granturismo S:
Aftermarket rotors: amzn.to/3EDavCx
Brake pad grease: amzn.to/3uNplCV
EBC Red Stuff ceramic pads: amzn.to/381TZQc
Brake pad hardware kit: ebay.to/348WyLB
Parts for Ghibli S/SQ4 and Quattroporte S/SQ4:
Kit that Includes rotors, pads, sensor and new hardware: amzn.to/3vr9OI3
R1 Concepts kit, includes rotors, pads, and new hardware: amzn.to/3ry6TfD
R1 Concepts drilled rotors: amzn.to/3vjDTJq
OEM like German Maserati brake rotors: amzn.to/3Okb0Wo
Brake pad grease: amzn.to/37kMgg9
EBC Yellow Stuff ceramic pads: amzn.to/3vuegWm
Brake pad hardware kit: ebay.to/348WyLB
Tools you may need:
Get your own Dewalt DCF899 here: amzn.to/3Ok333p
Set of HEX sockets: amzn.to/38OaHmk
Punch set: amzn.to/3Om0Apl
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@DIYDanCars 3 жыл бұрын

My Maserati Granturismo DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/2Iq7wCh My Maserati Ghibli DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/3105X4D Parts I used on my 2012 Granturismo S: Aftermarket rotors: amzn.to/3EDavCx Brake pad grease: amzn.to/3uNplCV EBC Red Stuff ceramic pads: amzn.to/381TZQc Brake pad hardware kit: ebay.to/348WyLB Parts for Ghibli S/SQ4 and Quattroporte S/SQ4: Kit that Includes rotors, pads, sensor and new hardware: amzn.to/3vr9OI3 R1 Concepts kit, includes rotors, pads, and new hardware: amzn.to/3ry6TfD R1 Concepts drilled rotors: amzn.to/3vjDTJq OEM like German Maserati brake rotors: amzn.to/3Okb0Wo Brake pad grease: amzn.to/37kMgg9 EBC Yellow Stuff ceramic pads: amzn.to/3vuegWm Brake pad hardware kit: ebay.to/348WyLB Tools you may need: Get your own Dewalt DCF899 here: amzn.to/3Ok333p Set of HEX sockets: amzn.to/38OaHmk Punch set: amzn.to/3Om0Apl

@infiniti2015 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I saved it for when I have to tackle the job on my Levante. Your brakes seemed to have a decent amount of life left.

@XBOPEBOYZX 3 жыл бұрын

DAN IS BACK!!! wooo, man I love your videos keep em rolling in sir!

@DIYDanCars 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks PB! Hope you are doing well and staying safe during this Pandemic!

@BorisBidjanSaberi11 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done all the work on my RennTech Benz, surprisingly easy. Been wanting this since I was a child, these videos help me make a decision

@zanepetersenluxuryrealestate 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for posting this. I am finding that these tasks are pretty easy. You should be able to change the filters, Oil, Brakes and Rotors if you have a Maserati. This is about 99% of all maintenance required to keep your beautiful luxury investment running perfectly at a low cost to you...

@thewiseguy7100 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! I’ve changed the brake pads on my Maserati SQ4 a year ago and curious to see how other fellow owners do it. I use o Reilly Ceramic pads that cost me only $80 dollars and they perform excellent. Only downside is that they don’t have the sensor so I just zip tie the sensor

@lilycara5249 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@ziggysevig8069 3 ай бұрын

i did mine today ! i saved over 2k thank you

@DIYDanCars 3 ай бұрын

That's what I like to hear! Nice job!

@edgardogonzalez479 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. Excellent information

@MYMUSIC-si2vl Жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@lavish_lifestyle Жыл бұрын

Hey great video! I know I have some brake squeal going on my Maserati grancabrio at low speeds right now. My front and rear pads are not horrible but will need some changing soon. I was wondering if there was a special brake spray I could use for the meantime to deal with the squealing??

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

No, it's time for a brake job.

@johanc8604 Жыл бұрын

hi how many warn sensor are needed? one front and one back or there are 4 sensors Best Johan

@on-site4094 3 жыл бұрын

Dan is the man Dealership love to shaft the consumer ....I do my own service too

@DIYDanCars 3 жыл бұрын

They sure do! Even I was shocked by this quote for servicing the front brakes. $3600? Wow!

@alizezoo4295 2 жыл бұрын

My friend , i would like to ask you Do you no ather disk break for gran turismo s 2014 with same performance and Cheaper price and Available on anthers website?

@NexisGamesATX 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man

@DIYDanCars 3 ай бұрын

No problem! Happy to help!

@kirankilgannon8987 7 ай бұрын

I have a grandturismo Mc shift I do everything myself if I can’t I have a very good mechanic happy days

@diegosoto4873 8 ай бұрын

Hello, how do you put in service mode to change the rear brakes pads? I have a Maserati Ghibli Granlusso and I change it but didn’t put in service mode, do you know how can I fix that? Or only with the Maserati scanner

@lindaniu2732 5 ай бұрын

This is the best video about how to replace Ghibli brake pad! One question about position front brake pad spring. I did see couple of forum, videos, some are arrow up and some are arrow down. May I know which is the correct one or both are acceptable? Many thanks in advance!

@DIYDanCars 5 ай бұрын

I mention which way the brake pad spring should face at 7:40 in this very video. My shop manual says it should face up.

@chino1127 Жыл бұрын

This is super helpful Dan! Gonna take on this same job on my GT in a few weeks. Thanks for providing the tool dimensions as well! I’d like to flush the brakes as well, assume I can loosen the relief valve and depress the brake repeatedly?

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

No problem! I haven't checked to see what the process is like on a GT (brake fluid flush), yet. The only thing that worries me is a lot of these newer cars require you to cycle the ABS pump with a scan tool in order to flush the brake fluid completely. However, I don't see the harm in using the "old" method either.

@chino1127 Жыл бұрын

@@DIYDanCars Thanks for the reply, didn't know about the requirement to use a scan tool and cycle the pump. I'll look into it.

@XBOPEBOYZX 3 жыл бұрын

DROP SOME MERCH WOOOO

@wayneC7 7 ай бұрын

It’s the same caliber setup as my C7 Corvette. I got a 2022 Levante fingers crossed

@evenscampbell6004 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Where did you purchase your parts for the brakes?

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

Links are in the description.

@user-bn3bz1pm6j 4 ай бұрын

Hi there, Thank You for the video. I have one question please.

@DIYDanCars 3 ай бұрын

Sure. What's up?

@trentonamburgey3597 3 жыл бұрын

Dan, I'm a novice and have changed my brake pads one time but now looking to do rotors as well. I've looked at your links and only see front rotors. Am I missing something?

@DIYDanCars 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Trenton, this video pertains only to the front brake service so I only included links to parts that relate to the front brakes. I haven't done the rear brakes on our Maserati yet, so I don't have a video or links to any of the parts that pertain to a rear brake service. - DIYDan

@smurffrey 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Question: when I talked with the dealer about brake replacement on my MC they told me that 'you need a computer to disable the calipers' and that's why I needed to bring it to them. Did you have to do anything like that prior to the replacement?

@DIYDanCars 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! They're lying to you! No, I didn't have to "disable the calipers". I have never heard of such a thing!!!

@BorisBidjanSaberi11 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYDanCars disable the calipers? Polish the muffler bearings, and snort the blinker fluid…. What a ridiculous dealer

@katmak1823 Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you for the video! These brake pads fit great and no more squeaking yay! But I can’t seem to find a link to the sensor, could you please post it? I’d appreciate it

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

No problem! I didn't think anyone watched these videos.. I got my brake pad wear sensor from a seller on eBay. Did you check there?

@katmak1823 Жыл бұрын

The video helped a bunch! I’m not sure what the part number is to search on eBay. Did you just search by the make and model?

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

@@katmak1823 I did a search for "maserati granturismo brake pad wear sensor" and plenty of hits populate on ebay.

@Lorob854 Жыл бұрын

Wow !!

@brandonstill7229 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the Maserati brake pads? Is the dealership the only place to get them?

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon! All of the parts I used can be found in the description.

@bigtuna9529 2 жыл бұрын

Does it matter if you have the emergency brake on or off when you do this job? Thank you

@DIYDanCars 2 жыл бұрын

The emergency brake engages on the rear brake rotors, not the front. If you are servicing the rear brakes and the emergency brake is on, then yes, removing the rotors will be quite difficult. Hope this helps!

@bigtuna9529 2 жыл бұрын

I’m doing the pads on all 4 wheels and wasn’t sure about the EB or any type of settings when jacking the car up, I know some luxury vehicles have settings for lifting the vehicle. Thanks for all the help!

@DIYDanCars 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigtuna9529 Sure. No problem!

@anthonyfultz8510 3 ай бұрын

What abt the electronic E brake??

@DIYDanCars 3 ай бұрын

E brake is for the rear wheels and this video is for the front. If you're doing the rear brakes, then you will have to turn it off before service.

@thomasotten8030 4 ай бұрын

Lovely video and very clear instructions. Since I bought a Porsche Macan last year and a Maserati Grancabrio this year aswell I'm loving these kind of videos! No way I'm paying EUR 550,- for an oil change on a Macan that is about EUR 80 in parts and 20 minutes of work. Same goes for Maserati.

@DIYDanCars 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! What model Macan did you go with? I have heard the 6 cylinder ones are maintenance nightmares. Hopefully you have better luck than what I'm hearing about them. As a former Porsche Cayenne Turbo owner, I don't think I will ever buy another Porsche again after that disaster.

@thomasotten8030 4 ай бұрын

It's the base 2.0 with all the options on the middle console including Sport Plus Chrono. Reason is very simple: my wife drives it mostly and doesn't care about speed or acceleration. Fuel economy is alot better, maintenance is cheaper and parts are more widely avaible since it's basically a Volkswagen Golf GTI engine. @@DIYDanCars

@DIYDanCars 4 ай бұрын

@@thomasotten8030 You should be fine then!

@mtruongma 3 жыл бұрын

Did she trade in her gs350? It’s very nice car

@DIYDanCars 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Our GS350 has been very good to us and we have no plans to get rid of it anytime soon. We will probably have our GS350 for a very long time! :) The Maserati is her fun car that she enjoys driving when it's warm out and goes into hibernation once fall starts setting in.

@oldschool1993 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know of another rotor that will fit the Maserati- I'm sure they are interchangeable with some other cars and a lot cheaper.

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

The rotors I installed are the only aftermarket solution available that I'm aware of.

@mr.availablebalance 10 ай бұрын

Did you ever find out? I’m having hard time finding them and ordering them has been taking too long

@oldschool1993 10 ай бұрын

@@mr.availablebalanceProblem solved- guy wanted my Gran Turismo and he had Jaguar XK 140- we made a deal. No more modules, or scanning or electronic gimmicks. Point, plugs, condenser and carbs.

@FabianCharrua Жыл бұрын

Nice. I just bought a 2020 Levante at the dealer with CPO and warranty until 2026. I wonder if they would void my warranty if I did stuff like this or change my oil. They wouldnt answer that question with certainty either way.

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

You can service your own car and keep the warranty. According to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty act, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, it's illegal for manufacturers or dealers to void your warranty or deny you coverage because you performed the work yourself.

@FabianCharrua Жыл бұрын

@@DIYDanCars Awesome piece of info thank you. Of course I will document everything. It has 21k miles now and at 37K the 3rd factory service is due which is basically spark plugs and they want $3k for that service. Insane! Im in the process of finding a decent OBD unit to reset codes etc. Again thank you.

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

@@FabianCharrua No problem! Check out my Maserati Ghibli and Granturismo videos to get a feel for how easy these cars are to work on. IMO the dealer prices are insane, even if you're rich! My Maserati Granturismo DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/2Iq7wCh My Maserati Ghibli DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/3105X4D

@FabianCharrua Жыл бұрын

@@DIYDanCars I subscribed and 👍 your video. Im sure there are many common procedures wihe the Levante. Im not rich (yet... God willing) so saving money is a concern. I'll continue to 👍 your videos :-)

@FabianCharrua Жыл бұрын

Can you recommend a decent OBD unit to read reset service lights etc? Tks

@michaelbutler5255 Жыл бұрын

Website to order everything

@michaelbutler5255 Жыл бұрын

I got it thanks

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

Sure. Links to all the parts I used are in the description.

@barenekid9695 9 ай бұрын

WHY? not have the rotors Resurfaced ? Astoundingly cheaper than the Ludicrous price of a new Marserati rotor

@DIYDanCars 9 ай бұрын

Because these rotors don't meet them min thickness requirements, hence the replacement.

@daha7864 4 ай бұрын

You still like those pads?

@DIYDanCars 4 ай бұрын

Yep.

@daha7864 4 ай бұрын

@@DIYDanCars Good deal. I’m about to do this cheap for a new friend. What do you think would be a fair charge, he pays for, but I get the parts and do it? I’d do it exactly like you did. Nice and clean. Back of the rims and all, just like it was my car.

@DIYDanCars 4 ай бұрын

@@daha7864 He doesn't sound like a "friend" if you're charging him. ;) If he's a good friend, then have him pay for beer and dinner. That's what I would do. If he is more of an acquaintance then a friend, then charge him whatever you feel is fair.

@daha7864 4 ай бұрын

@@DIYDanCars lol… he’s not that good of a friend, yet lol 4 if he deals with parts 👍🏻 I’ll share some with you, for the nice vlog 🏖️

@DIYDanCars 4 ай бұрын

@@daha7864 No problem! Happy wrenching! :)

@DavidM-mb1vx Жыл бұрын

Nice video but I believe that you made an error with the tensioning spring. I did this job but with Brembo pads and the instructions clearly say all arrows point in the direction of rotor travel. Perhaps it’s a brembo thing but wanted to point out for anyone watching this video but using different pads. Read the instructions!

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

Hello, I just double checked my video and I don't see anything wrong with the way I installed the tensioning spring. My Maserati shop manual clearly states that arrow on the tensioning spring needs to face up, which is clearly shown in this video. Also, I'm also not using Brembo brake pads!! I went with EBC Red Stuff pads.

@DavidM-mb1vx Жыл бұрын

@@DIYDanCars I saw that. I used the Brembos and it’s arrows towards rotor direction. Just pointing that out in case someone uses this video as direction but different pad types.

@DIYDanCars Жыл бұрын

@@DavidM-mb1vx Sure. No problem.