How To Check Brake Pads - How much ▁ ▂ ▅ is left?

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mygiguser

6 жыл бұрын

Very simple way to check things out.
#brakes

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@nutknowledge Жыл бұрын

I had 1mm left on my pads so I cut out a section in the floor and use my feet to brake like the Flintstones...been able to maintain the pads at 1mm for 3 years but the calluses on my feet are killing me

@mygiguser Жыл бұрын

Just wear shoes, and it'll be easier on your feet.

@MaxOrDieYT 7 ай бұрын

Or wear stone shoes

@carterdavis7506 6 ай бұрын

This is such a funny comment.

@themanpreetgill 5 ай бұрын

Goated comment, thanks for the laugh mate🤣

@playlistiphone8743 5 жыл бұрын

what an outstanding video especially with those camera angles. Sometimes I feel like I'm being screwed by auto shops

@henrysia7522 5 жыл бұрын

that's how they make money

@rashadferrari3791 3 жыл бұрын

You're always being screwed by auto shops

@scientist100 3 жыл бұрын

Shops will screw you over no matter what.

@tonyjones4583 Жыл бұрын

Best thing is to get to know your car and how it works you don't have to be an expert just watch a few videos per subject and that will give you a good indicator but as others have said its not right but that's how they make their money

@abdulsijad2419 9 ай бұрын

next time just take in a box of chhocolates and some beer for your respected auto mechanic and oh some lube that way he can screw u properly hehe

@patrick8622 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect video with clear camera angles, measuring demo and thorough explanation in less than 5 minutes. Thanks for sharing!

@billthompson2860 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone giving a thumbs down to this video is just mean spirited. Inspection is the key to proper maintenance. If you keep up with your brakes, you protect yourself and others. It's the right thing to do.

@josephbeach6046 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@sudeeptaghosh 2 жыл бұрын

And dont die when you needed your breaks most..😒

@JosePerez-ny2yd 2 жыл бұрын

No one has given a thumbs down…

@barackobama9815 Жыл бұрын

@@JosePerez-ny2yd youtube removed the feature so it shows none even if there are. This comment was back when it did show them

@TheChilator Жыл бұрын

@@barackobama9815 Ops! Funny must have been from watching the video on brakes When I read your name I read it as Brake Obama 😂

@universallyawakened 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Perfect description and camera view. I've watched 4 vids and this was first helpful one.

@reallife828 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid!!! Clearly explained without mumbo jumbo.

@mcgcssa 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Exactly what I needed. Thanks, man.

@notjrkl3811 10 ай бұрын

best yt vid ever saved my life love you papa

@Alpha_7227 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, well explained. I wish more cars would just have an indicator on the dash to tell you how much wear you have left. Will also indicate how heavy you are on brakes. The sound the brakes make when they are worn out sounds like my coffee perculator.

@mrawesome2742 Жыл бұрын

I watched quite a few videos before this one. Obviously I had to keep watching new ones because I couldnt find the info I was looking for. This one was the best. Quick and to the point. Now I know exactly what to look for on my own vehicles. Thank you!

@hugoalvarez493 Жыл бұрын

This was by far the best explanation on brakes that I’ve seen here! Thank you 😁👍

@alainprefontaine1909 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for a straight forward, informative video with great camera work and clear text! Brilliant

@denisea9037 Жыл бұрын

I found this explanation and demonstration extremely helpful and easy to comprehend - thank you for posting this :)

@user-kz8zr4si3i 3 жыл бұрын

I love content like this. Seriously thank you.

@markotamburic8038 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man! Everything clearly explained.

@desertforrest 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video...thanks for taking the time to shoot such a visually strong vid with graphics!

@outbackeddie Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I never knew how to check my brake pad wear and now I do. Thanks for posting this video.

@snowwhite2709 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, great angles for the shots, best explanation.

@CaesarBro 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear and concise explanation.

@k.t.v.ikybirdtelevisionint6982 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Quick, clear and easy. Many thanks

@TheJessicahammerly 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.. I once knew how to check them but if you don’t use it, you lose it ya know.. glad you included the measurements!

@shaheenark 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. You explained everything so clearly. Thanks.

@M3pul Ай бұрын

Always been confused on this, mayble ill try replacing my own brakes from now on, thank you!

@birdnerdME 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation and detail. Thanks!

@jpbredenkamp5091 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for taking the time to make this :)

@clive7092 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - really clear. Thanks.

@msoiseth3419 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful!! Well done. Thank you.

@yassaraphael9407 Жыл бұрын

Very useful!! Carefully explained!!!

@royrieder2113 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this, you helped me!

@Jen-sp9yu 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful, thank you!

@ErisianLib 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful, thanks!

@PavelIsp 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for explaining this so clearly!

@ezralimm 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thanks.

@Aliassuk Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful thank you

@jondu-sud274 Ай бұрын

Very clear explanation, great camera images help me a lot. Thank you.

@ranjan_v Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@carloshuertas8101 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, short and 2 the point, thumbs up!!!!

@stanh6492 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mygiguser!! Great video and photography. Love that German accent.

@mimirconsulting 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, much appreciated

@kodorali9298 Жыл бұрын

Great video,well explained

@matshagstrom9839 3 ай бұрын

Perfect, Quick and succinct

@RobertBartko 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank u

@mouadariqi 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.. Thanks a lot

@fxc5313 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@alikamal11989 4 жыл бұрын

That was helpful.... thanks

@Scotland50 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video, fist pump. I wish more people were like you in this planet Sir!

@mygiguser 2 жыл бұрын

👊🏼

@fernandotiznado8680 3 жыл бұрын

very helpful video and easy to understand thank you sir

@JuniorRodigan 3 жыл бұрын

this is a great video ... Can I ask what if there was a near a whistle sound ... but just a very subtle grinding sound (this is only on the back breaks) ... thank you

@mygiguser 3 жыл бұрын

how much brake pad do you have left? maybe it is the emergency brake that makes the noise?

@lotsofthisandthat9791 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video!

@jasonc2334 8 ай бұрын

Great info thanks!

@mygiguser 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@newtcrew 10 ай бұрын

I could be wrong, but my understanding of the rotors is that they basically need to be changed when the pads are changed. Long ago, the rotors used to be thicker and could be turned during a brake change. Now, for weight savings and fuel efficiency, the rotors are thinner and have a shorter life.

@coolbeans2345 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great explanation now i know why it squeals!!!

@outspoken3297 Жыл бұрын

Great information

@AttractionSeekers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very helpful 👍

@alienUAE 5 жыл бұрын

Wow... Thank you very much...

@john5155 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vid, Great Camara Work. Danke Shoen.👍

@healthyself7941 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@vincentvivek5908 3 жыл бұрын

Tnq 4 crystal clear info.

@benabel 2 жыл бұрын

Something about this accent is comforting in this mechanical context.

@snigglesdgronch 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. What about things like Brake rotors?

@timbarner7413 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Info...thanks

@rafidalbotany1109 2 жыл бұрын

Great info

@buku2008 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@paullee7366 Жыл бұрын

awesome video

@mariapaille4216 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Mario-if5tl 4 жыл бұрын

Very good job 👍

@bunakuma874 3 жыл бұрын

tank u very much

@souphiane10 4 жыл бұрын

thank you very much, unlikem car mechanics giving vivid descriptions so you have to go to the garage

@Daem8nic 5 жыл бұрын

👏Quality 👏 content

@PaulMcLove 2 жыл бұрын

Super‼️ 👍😉😀

@5urg3x 3 жыл бұрын

Vear und tear! 😜. Good video bruh.

@saadalahmadi Жыл бұрын

thank you

@BaybieK 2 жыл бұрын

Salute!

@timmybui6062 4 жыл бұрын

Good job man, to save the rotors replace before they make noise, pads area cheap!!!!

@TimetoHittheRoad Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@dae3xt 8 ай бұрын

what is the camera that you've used to get in the wheel. I want to buy the same one. very good quality. thank you.

@mygiguser 8 ай бұрын

GoPro Hero Session 5 is what i used

@Chralez 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I recently got my first car, and this type of video is really useful 😁 I know this vid is 5 years old, but can you tell me what you're using to record?😅

@mygiguser 9 ай бұрын

this video was recorded with GoPro Hero Session 5

@guitarbytes Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks. What camera did you use?

@mygiguser Жыл бұрын

GoPro Hero Session5

@guitarbytes Жыл бұрын

@@mygiguser Thanks. Much appreciated.

@charlesedmundadams5238 Жыл бұрын

not sure how you got the camera in there, but really helpful!

@OldSchoolNoe 4 жыл бұрын

Yup it really is that easy

@thefloki1071 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Well explained. Is it ok to measure during brake is released? If release the pad is not pressing the disk right? Should have check during brake.

@mygiguser Жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter, because when the brake is released it is only a very small difference.

@thefloki1071 Жыл бұрын

@@mygiguser thanks!

@SevenDeMagnus 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here.

@Onkgaming10 5 жыл бұрын

very good video

@mygiguser 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@MrJessDancing 2 жыл бұрын

"squealing" "coffee perculator" I appreciate the video for showing the pad mechanism that would make the indicator noise but I do wish there was audio as to what the actual sound of a worn pad sounds like. I'll keep reviewing the other videos on the topic.

@mygiguser 2 жыл бұрын

once the pad is gone, you will brake with metal plate to metal rotor with rusty edge. You will hear a grinding noise.

@MrJessDancing 2 жыл бұрын

@@mygiguser I am hoping to change pads before metal to metal happens. Thanks

@ryansonic80 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect thanks! Garage's always say straight away ah yes your brake pads are low, and I'm looking into the wheel and thinking how do you tell this so quickly! Thanks

@guest2007 4 жыл бұрын

10 dec 2019 3:45 pm est:thanks

@newkirk7591 3 жыл бұрын

Nice close up.

@books4fun 3 жыл бұрын

Nicr video... i hear sqeaking sound when i brake while i reverse but not when i am driving ....what could be the reason ?

@dobermanguy9437 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion the best way is to take the wheel off and look at it don't always depend on a wear indicator

@NikosKatsikanis 4 жыл бұрын

So you can only see it with the camera? Unless you want to jack the car up?

@DenisMorissetteJFK Жыл бұрын

Today my brakes were metal on metal with that awful noise. How come there was no noise at all 2 minutes before? Shouldn’t have I heard gradually more noise?

@mygiguser Жыл бұрын

once the pad becomes to thin it can delaminate from the metal. It gets so hot that the glue burns up. The pad simply falls off.

@DenisMorissetteJFK Жыл бұрын

@@mygiguser Makes sense.

@uday2510 5 жыл бұрын

Your disc have scratches. It's indication to chance, dont wait till worsen.

@mygiguser 5 жыл бұрын

Those discs are made in China, and are only 2 years old. I think i will replace my brakes next year.

@hawalaras8891 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video I have a 2013 chrysler 300 and my brake pads wear out every 2 months and im not using cheap stuff I'm pissed off What do you think is the problem?

@mygiguser 5 жыл бұрын

HAWAL ARAS that doesn’t sound right. Are just the rear pads wearing, or the front too?

@billthompson2860 5 жыл бұрын

The piston is not retracting and your pads are dragging on the rotor. You can get rebuild kits which is just a new piston seal or you can replace the assemblies. I do not recommend doing it yourself if your not so inclined. There are videos that show complete brake jobs with all the tricks on KZfaq. Also cleaning and lubricating the proper components is critical as well. Proper bleeding of the brakes is just as critical. I let the gravity method of bleeding work for me. If I am in a hurry I will use the proper bleeding kit with a special cup and hose. There are special tools for bleeding brakes if you want to purchase them.

@hawalaras8891 5 жыл бұрын

@@mygiguser only the front pads wear out

@hawalaras8891 5 жыл бұрын

@@billthompson2860 thanks alot I will watch them and give it a try

@Henry._Jones 2 жыл бұрын

Very, very helpful. Some videos like this aren't as clear as to how to check and adequately showing the parts so that you can see well enough. Thank you, good sir! One quick clarification though, that second pad you measured must have had 7 mm left on it, right? Earlier you said that when the indicator hits the disc, that means there's 2mm left. So, if there is a 5mm gap between the indicator and the disc, then when that 5mm wears away, there will be 2mm left, meaning there's currently 7mm, right? Am I understanding that correctly? I guess that would be 5mm of **useable** pad and 2mm left with the indicator touching. But the 50% thing confused me a bit, b/c it either seems like 7 out of 11 **total** mm left, OR, 5 out of 9 **useable** mm left.

@mygiguser 2 жыл бұрын

It is not always math, and accurate science on how fast those pads wear. It depends on quality of pad, rotor, and the whole assembly, and design of the brake. Rear brakes usually last longer than front brakes. The point here is, if you hear the noise, it is time to do something about it.

@kalani1987 3 жыл бұрын

How do you like those O'Reilly pads..any good?

@mygiguser 3 жыл бұрын

you get what you pay for, and it depends what you really need. do you drive like a maniac? then you need better pads than somebody that drives calmer and slower.

@CormacWilson 5 ай бұрын

What happens if the brake pads are good and thick but the brake discs are worn? I want them changed but mechanics say wait until pads get older, I just can't understand that logic.

@mygiguser 5 ай бұрын

You shouldn't put old pads on new discs.