How To Perform a Professional Brake Job (Pads & Rotors)

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Royalty Auto Service

Royalty Auto Service

Күн бұрын

Do you want to make sure your brake job has no noises, vibrations, or any other issues when you’re done with it? Do you want to make sure it lasts as long as it should? Sometimes we think we know everything about a subject, but there’s always something else we can learn. You’ve probably done hundreds of brake jobs in your life, but we believe this video can help you even if it’s just one small thing you add to your process. We will take you step by step through our brake job that we do daily at our shops. We hope this helps! Enjoy!

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@director2345
@director2345 12 күн бұрын
Thank you for confirming the amount of work that should be done for a mechanic to say he did a proper brake job.
@Michael-fc8or
@Michael-fc8or 4 ай бұрын
Mechanical engineer here, truly appreciate your attention to detail and explanation of the “why” on each step. Wonderful job and all the best!!
@leeancroft7805
@leeancroft7805 4 ай бұрын
U ain’t no engineer shut up
@politicalfisherman540
@politicalfisherman540 3 ай бұрын
Professional fisherman here. Why I brought that up, no one knows. Just thought we are listing our careers. 😂😂
@DanielLuechtefeld
@DanielLuechtefeld 3 ай бұрын
​@@politicalfisherman540mechanical engineers (of which automotive engineering is a specialty) design these systems, so they have a better appreciation for why high precision and attention to detail are crucial. Their endorsement is meaningful.
@politicalfisherman540
@politicalfisherman540 3 ай бұрын
@@DanielLuechtefeld lol, it's a brake change 🤣
@DanielLuechtefeld
@DanielLuechtefeld 3 ай бұрын
@@politicalfisherman540 ... A brake job with a level of attention to detail that 99% of mechanics will never give.
@Chevy-hw6lw
@Chevy-hw6lw Ай бұрын
well I think its safe to say this is the best comprehensive brake video on all youtube. This guy should actually be a college instructor or something. Really good at teaching.
@carlossandoval5216
@carlossandoval5216 13 күн бұрын
I think he said he is a teacher.
@clashandhaggard
@clashandhaggard 2 ай бұрын
If only we had guys like this in every auto shop.
@last7509
@last7509 2 ай бұрын
standing over your shoulder nit picking? must make mechanics can't wait to go home
@pierrecastanets1974
@pierrecastanets1974 2 ай бұрын
Clayton was looking zoned out at times, but he performed like a pro.
@AG-rz9qt
@AG-rz9qt Ай бұрын
Not when people choose the cheapest price, which means not the best shop… not a standard because customers don’t make it a standard
@orion4329
@orion4329 Ай бұрын
Ur comment us utterly right
@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie
@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie Ай бұрын
Alot of mechanics don't do this. It's about making fast money. You have to do it yourself if you want a thorough job.
@plorwax
@plorwax 4 ай бұрын
This is why I do my own brake jobs. It’s super easy and I know it’s done right. Hard to find mechanics that have this much attention to detail. Great job!
@ecleveland1
@ecleveland1 4 ай бұрын
I was taught how to do brake jobs when I was 13 / 14 years old. I’ve been doing my own for 40 years now. The man that taught me was my mentor when it came to mechanical work and electrical work. He was top notch at both.
@roccovelasco7159
@roccovelasco7159 4 ай бұрын
I litterly was thinking the same thing as I just scrolled down and saw this comment lol .
@LarryWhite-kv2hl
@LarryWhite-kv2hl 3 ай бұрын
I agree with every procedure ! I have done the very same methods since the 1970s. Would add to not push the brake pedal to the floor when closing the calipers . The master cylinder can pick up dirt at the end of it's travel and fail ..... Most techs don't work like this !..... Excellent Video !!..... ....
@ADUSN
@ADUSN 2 ай бұрын
Most mechanics/tire guys aren't worth a fuck these days. Standards are slipping everywhere. Competency crisis
@mrbmp09
@mrbmp09 2 ай бұрын
Exactly, Shops like Walmart will literally hire ANY funky off the street, no experience needed.
@paulblack3608
@paulblack3608 Ай бұрын
As a lifelong driveway mechanic, I've done tons of shadetree brake jobs and I always try to do it right. It takes longer, and it's more slogging around with rusty dirty old parts but I always appreciate the value of a job done right and NOT having to do it again before long. Nice to see a working shop taking the time and effort to do it right. This kind of service is what any customer dreams of but rarely gets these days. cheers.
@drgil65
@drgil65 3 күн бұрын
just like in old school auto shop class, “there’s half-ass and there’s half-fast.. always do the job right”. Great video.
@wildwolf3938
@wildwolf3938 10 күн бұрын
It blows me away that there are people who do not know the difference between the word 'break' and 'brake'. The world is full of wonders.
@LemonySnicket-EUC
@LemonySnicket-EUC 4 күн бұрын
Most often it's predictive text on our phones doing that. Humans have to proof read what AI on our phones wrote even though we typed Brakes it changes it to breaks.
@bigfootswatching9986
@bigfootswatching9986 2 күн бұрын
Yah what a wonderful video on a "Break" job.
@wildwolf3938
@wildwolf3938 2 күн бұрын
@@bigfootswatching9986 I'll give you a thumbs up for effort.
@bradleycass11
@bradleycass11 5 ай бұрын
As a previous aircraft mechanic, I'm impressed with your attention to detail. It's refreshing to see people that care about quality
@unebonnevie
@unebonnevie 4 ай бұрын
*AND* caring about customers! I get doubtful going to mechanics nowadays, at times that I absolutely cannot do a DIY on the work, because most of the mechanics rush through their jobs and don't care about details. And when you bring back the car, that actually gotten worse after you have brought it in, they make excuses!
@tonyrock5313
@tonyrock5313 4 ай бұрын
Your man needs to wear safety glasses.
@theniceneighbor
@theniceneighbor 4 ай бұрын
As a previous video game junkie, I am impressed also.
@PhpGtr
@PhpGtr 4 ай бұрын
@@tonyrock5313 He get him.
@n8adams
@n8adams 4 ай бұрын
@@unebonnevie, yep. this is why i started doing my own brakes. The last shop that did my brakes did not put lug nuts on any of my wheels. I turned around and drove back as it didn't feel right. OMJ
@atadbitnefarious1387
@atadbitnefarious1387 2 ай бұрын
As a rust belt guy. I like to put a thin film of high temp anti-seize in between the wheel hub surface and the rotor after cleaning it. And then another layer on the surface between the wheel and rotor face. Really helps with taking stuff apart again later on, and you spend less time cleaning the second time around too.
@simply_the_dev7588
@simply_the_dev7588 2 ай бұрын
but won't that cause the rotor to wobble just like having rust there?
@morenothing4u
@morenothing4u 2 ай бұрын
​@@simply_the_dev7588 nope and a little goes a long way with antiseize.
@marcjtdc
@marcjtdc 2 ай бұрын
I second that. I NH the tire will get seized. One time I couldn't get the tire off, so I went in for a tire rotation lol.
@reallifeengineer7214
@reallifeengineer7214 Ай бұрын
@@simply_the_dev7588 If you ever touched & worked with anti seize, that alone would answer your question. 😅 Anti seize is not supposed to be brushed on and left like that. The brush is used to dab. After that, you’re suppose to spread it out - thin it out on the surface. After you covered the intended surface, if still have some areas thick with anti seize, take a shop towel and wipe. There will still be a thin layer of anti seize even after such wipe. I have a habit of using right hand pinkie-tip as my anti seize spreader. This allows me to feel how thin the anti seize has being spread.
@williamalexander1743
@williamalexander1743 Ай бұрын
​@marcjtdc, that was good thinking!
@Cruz0604
@Cruz0604 15 күн бұрын
That’s exactly how I do my breaks. I would trust you to do my breaks but not any other shops! Great quality work!
@davo912
@davo912 9 күн бұрын
what do you eat or drink on your breaks?
@rhettlyerly545
@rhettlyerly545 2 күн бұрын
I have watched many tutorials on brake jobs and this one is truly excellent.
@tc1904
@tc1904 Ай бұрын
This shop does museum quality work on every day cars. Probably the best video I have ever seen on how to do a brake pad and rotor replacement the way it should be done! If you are near this shop, I would bring anything to them and pay whatever they charge because you don’t see quality like this Every day!
@meridianmedia1093
@meridianmedia1093 24 күн бұрын
We would Gladly pay them to be this detailed, if you’re a customer that keeps their Volvo till it hits 300000 plus. 😎 I’m an odd customer that wants the mechanic to be paid for the detail. 🚗⚒️🪛
@LordTominator
@LordTominator 3 ай бұрын
Man, if I only had access to videos like this twenty years ago. Everything you've shown I learned the hard way. Awesome video.
@ryszardbyczyk6938
@ryszardbyczyk6938 17 күн бұрын
You do NOT see this attention in any shop I've seen. I talk to apprentices and other technicians about this, and not one has ever told me that they were taught this way. I encourage them to do this because it is an investment in our futures and customer satisfaction, even though we work on fleet vehicles. I truly appreciate the fact that you explained to your audience about the correct purging of the nasty brake fluid, the importance of bleeder caps, and all the reasons why. I have found techs resistant to using these techniques because they argue they are unnecessary and time-consuming. Thank you for producing this video, as I will be using it as a teaching tool. I say this often, " we do it right, and then there is everything else."
@happydogg312
@happydogg312 5 күн бұрын
Some people want to get it done as fast as possible while still getting paid for the full book time.
@richardcadman3984
@richardcadman3984 4 күн бұрын
I know, 50 years I've never seen a mechanic do this much work on brakes.
@kermitfrog6350
@kermitfrog6350 2 ай бұрын
Been doing my own brakes for 45 years, just learned a lot on the finer details that I never knew. Many thanks for the lesson!
@anotherstory2738
@anotherstory2738 4 ай бұрын
This is exactly who you want teaching and working on your car. No BS. No shortcuts. Straight to the point and thorough. I love that moment he stopped the Mechanic to put on PPE. The whole video he was making sure it was done right and safely. This guy raised the bar. This didn’t even come off as a break job. I took this as how to service your brakes to be as if you just purchased the car brand new. Many thanks for the education.
@robertsimonofsky3959
@robertsimonofsky3959 3 ай бұрын
I like the pipe, too. One accident can ruin a day. That said , great video . Love the detail of cleaning everything
@VeritasEtAequitas
@VeritasEtAequitas 3 ай бұрын
This is a real brake job, plain and simple. Most just do a pad slap, maybe pad and rotor, but that's obviously wrong.
@eddisc4205
@eddisc4205 3 ай бұрын
WHAT PPE??? Certainly nothing being worn while 'wirewheeling' the hub.
@user-tp7of2bi4s
@user-tp7of2bi4s 2 ай бұрын
@@eddisc4205I think he talked about goggles while blowing brake cradles 🎉
@harryfalkiewicz3139
@harryfalkiewicz3139 Ай бұрын
Lol I was like, "Clayton, you need eye protection for that process." The boss should have had eye protection as well.
@julianjennings4638
@julianjennings4638 5 ай бұрын
Clean around the piston and dust shroud with a plastic brush and brake cleaner BEFORE pushing the piston back. Inspect the dust boot for fit and tears. If you have to replace the boots, replace the seals too.
@jimlofaro5695
@jimlofaro5695 3 ай бұрын
very good point.
@user-yf6vo9zy5o
@user-yf6vo9zy5o 13 күн бұрын
My Dad's good friend was a Master Mechanic and he said the same thing. Clean the piston's rubber boot thoroughly before driving in the piston. As I remember, he said wipe it with a little brake fluid as part of cleaning it. On another note, Zinc is a sacrificial anode and it will protect an entire part even if the finish is locally removed completely in the slide areas. (ie. They weld zinc tabs on ship hulls they don't electroplate them.) I've run 96 hour salt fog tests and proven this to be true. Retired Mech Eng.
@nicholaspetre1
@nicholaspetre1 18 күн бұрын
Well, all I can say is wow! Actually this is the exact way every technician should perform this job. The is the right way to do it. I am very glad you guys follow the procedure and are very meticulous about every step of the process. I had previous experiences with several shop where I asked them if cleaned the hub, did this or that, if they greased the pins, and those guys looked at me like as if I asked them to do something out of this world. Assholes. Thank you for doing your job so good!
@SynapticTransmission
@SynapticTransmission 2 күн бұрын
Warm Greetings from Ontario, Canada. This is the BEST brake job how-to I have ever seen on KZfaq. ALWAYS nice seeing things DONE RIGHT. Thank yous. Subbed. Cheers!
@SpreadEagleRL
@SpreadEagleRL 4 ай бұрын
This is by far the best brake job I have ever seen on KZfaq.
@gncc600
@gncc600 4 ай бұрын
You must not watch many videos.
@Polo-715
@Polo-715 3 ай бұрын
@@gncc600true
@Beaver.17
@Beaver.17 3 ай бұрын
@@gncc600 what makes you say that?
@QueenCityHornets
@QueenCityHornets 3 ай бұрын
@@Beaver.17 I would assume his brain communicated to his fingers to type that? But I mean who knows
@Beaver.17
@Beaver.17 3 ай бұрын
@@QueenCityHornets Did that make you feel clever posting that? OP made a positive post about the work this channel is doing and this guy thought it's a mature response to shit on him without giving any reason to. At least give recommendations of better videos/ channels to watch. jeez.
@MichaelNorthThe_Atom
@MichaelNorthThe_Atom 4 ай бұрын
This is fantastic. Im a weekend warrior with a pile of wrenches. Ive been doing my own brakes for years and still learned a lot of valuable information here. Thank you guys for the time and detailed explanations.
@mangosmakemesmilee5164
@mangosmakemesmilee5164 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate you keeping your techs eyes safe with safety glasses. “A person can run or walk on a fake leg, but can’t see out of a fake eye.”
@jasoncaine2600
@jasoncaine2600 2 ай бұрын
This isn't going to hold up well 🤷‍♂️
@armchairtin-kicker503
@armchairtin-kicker503 Ай бұрын
I wear a KN95 mask when performing a brake service as well. Although they no longer contain asbestos, breathing that stuff cannot be for one's health.
@tcbtcb
@tcbtcb 27 күн бұрын
Need to wear them all the time. Starts from the top down, shop culture.
@ajae4616
@ajae4616 2 күн бұрын
This is a shop I will trust my car for service. Great job
@caseyjames5412
@caseyjames5412 4 ай бұрын
I've done a dozen brake jobs the exact same way you guys do and I've never had someone come back for noise or vibration. It's the perfect brake job! Great video. Thank you for posting.
@drywater3559
@drywater3559 4 ай бұрын
its honestly not rocket science. this should all be basic knowledge. never argue about torque spec unless you have a masters degree in engineering. although the reminder about opening the bleeder valve when compressing the piston is a good tip, especially ones with older brake fluid.
@LifeInJambles
@LifeInJambles 4 ай бұрын
@@drywater3559 The explanation about thoroughly cleaning all the mounting surfaces was a pretty good thing to include as well. Most backyard mechanics would never even think about that stuff, but it's pretty important. I've spent most of my life not paying that much attention to that, and I generally haven't really had an issue I've noticed, but it's pretty clear why it could result in some problems.
@petershearing318
@petershearing318 2 ай бұрын
I've been a DIY mechanic for 40 years but mainly engines. I'm just about to do my first pads & rotors replacement. So glad I watched this first to avoid mistakes I probably would have made.
@arthurskonieczny597
@arthurskonieczny597 Ай бұрын
This is and will be the BEST brake job tutorial on the net.
@mahboobjafary7811
@mahboobjafary7811 7 күн бұрын
Loved it. The most pro way of getting it done. I bet the owner is a perfectionist 100%.
@stevetrepanier4351
@stevetrepanier4351 4 ай бұрын
In the rust belt, you need to apply grease between the clips and the caliper bracket. More likely for the pads to seize in the caliper brackets due to rust jacking, than for the caliper pins to seize, and the grease will help keep moisture out of that area. It's much more important once the vehicle has aged a bit and any factory plating is gone.
@howardpike6415
@howardpike6415 4 ай бұрын
(1) Absolutely second this practice. My '16 CRV has cast iron caliper bracket, no plating, which rusts fast from salted roads, especially at rear brakes. Use a high temp lub that resists water wash out. (2) Also, when the rubber boot is a tight fit at inner end pf slide pin, put boot on slide pin first, then apply grease to slide pin, then install slide pin and boot into caliper bracket. (3) For rust belt cars - when caliper bracket is cleaned and still off car, screw bracket bolt 80% into bracket and apply thread sealer (or medium thread locker) to bracket threads at tip of bolt. This will help prevent rust-seizing of bolt in the bracket. As a DIY mechanic, I don't want to have to deal with a broken bolt at next brake job. (4) Finally (for rust belt corroded brakes) consider using a big puller to pull rotor off hub. The "heavy" hammer method of getting rotor off hub risks damaging wheel bearings, and steering linkage (at front). (5) Although I use a decent torque wrench, once fully torqued, I paint critical bolt heads at their bottom with (office) white-out. Then check that bolts have not moved after some driving. Thanks for posting this really great video.
@JuliusHofer-gg1ee
@JuliusHofer-gg1ee 3 ай бұрын
I second the second comments! I like wiping on nickel anti-sieze between the anti rattle clips and the caliper bracket
@montefiveforty1
@montefiveforty1 2 ай бұрын
Yup overkilled everything else but forgot the most important step smh.
@armchairtin-kicker503
@armchairtin-kicker503 Ай бұрын
I agree. Indeed, lubricate the back of abutment clips, leaving the faces dry. Last time I used brake grease but I am going to try anti-seize on my next brake service. As it stands, I will be using Permatex 80653 Silicone Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant for slide pins, Permatex 24125 Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant for brake pad shims, Permatex 09128 Copper Anti-Seize Lubricant for the back of the abutment clips, and Loctite LB 8007 Copper-Base Anti-Seize Lubricant spray for the hubs. By the way, to prevent overspraying hubs with anti-seize, I place a piece of 1/2" ID vinyl tubing over each stud and a piece of cardboard, with an axle cut-out, behind hubs. I prefer spraying over brushing hubs, the former method creating an even coat, a coat less likely to cause runout.
@thebordernow
@thebordernow 21 күн бұрын
​@@howardpike6415 Great idea about the white-out!
@jamesgeorge4874
@jamesgeorge4874 4 ай бұрын
Nine thousands of runout is going to shake like a dog shitting tacks, the first time you drive it. Also, puting a little silicone grease UNDER the anti rattle clips helps slow down the corrosion jacking that binds up the pads. If you get bare rotors that have oil or cosomline on them, clean them with hot soapy water _first_ before you hit them with brake clean, this breaks the surface tension of the oils, and washes off any metal particles that have been left behind by machining, this is an ASE test question, and recommended by Raybestos, Kelsey-Hayes, and TRW, and I consider the manufacturer as the authority on those matters. I've been doing it this way for 32 years, and It has served me very well.
@armchairtin-kicker503
@armchairtin-kicker503 4 ай бұрын
I agree with you. To prevent rust-jacking, I grease the back of my abutment clips; however, I leave the faces bare.
@ncooty
@ncooty 3 ай бұрын
That's the most serious, thorough brake job I've ever even _heard_ of someone doing.
@ThomasNappo
@ThomasNappo 14 күн бұрын
You guys need to Teach other Garages how to do a Brake job..COMPLETE..well done😊
@Khg72
@Khg72 4 ай бұрын
As a home mechanic, I didn't know to open the bleeders before pushing the pistons in, thank you for this info.
@dianamercado4127
@dianamercado4127 3 ай бұрын
Wish all brake shops had someone like you to teach their mechanics the right way to perform this job.
@besttex4735
@besttex4735 2 ай бұрын
I'm the tech. I don't have comebacks often. Sorry to say but the reason we don't do half these steps is because of what we are getting paid. An hour to do front pads and rotors. And an hour for the rear. Greasing the slide pins real quick fine. But polishing hubs for 10 mins each wheel and everything else they are doing screws the tech. Yea the owner marks the parts up 300% probably 600 to 800 on this brake job for the front and rear. Gets a rotor for 20 charges you 80. 2 or 3 hours of labor for the tech at 30 and hr say. Which is more often like 20 an hr for these guys they trick for years. So $60 for the tech and $800 for the shop that does pads, rotors, hardware, wire brushing, labor, sandblasting, and whatever else they throw on that ticket. Shop wins, customer wins, tech loses. Explain that to the customer or to all you people on youtube.
@papahansel3136
@papahansel3136 10 күн бұрын
Everything about your attention to detail makes my brain HAPPY ! OUTSTANDING !
@markconley9279
@markconley9279 4 ай бұрын
1. I’ll clean the slide pins before removing the bracket. 2. Put a thin film on the caliper contact points instead of the back of the pad so there’s no grease to absorb dust. 3. Instead of lubing the shims, put a thin coat on the pad contacts. Again, to keep dust from sticking to the exposed grease. Clayton needs a cart right next to where he’s working to set his tools on.
@teshane8784
@teshane8784 4 ай бұрын
Wise tips indeed.
@teenice894
@teenice894 4 ай бұрын
After 10 yrs of turning a wrench I just bought a foldable service cart. One of the best decisions I made. No more tools on the ground or multiple trips bringing tools from one side to another. Also high quality lights!
@ICECarOwnerDIY
@ICECarOwnerDIY 23 күн бұрын
I don't know this, but he may actually have one for normal brake jobs. They may have had the tools in a slightly different place for filming purposes.
@daves2520
@daves2520 3 ай бұрын
I am impressed with the cleanliness of your shop. In my opinion, this is a sign of a well-run business.
@milwaukeepickle
@milwaukeepickle 7 күн бұрын
Quality and pride in your work. Wish this was industry standard.
@ewetuber186000
@ewetuber186000 3 ай бұрын
I’m a diy guy and I’ve been doing my own brake jobs for 50 years. As a teenager, on old card with drum brakes I did everything wrong. Luckily, I survived those botched brake jobs! I’ve tried to learn and get better with each successive job. It was fun for me to see that I do the same or a variation of your process for most of these steps. But I certainly learned from your video! Great to see real professionals at work! Thanks for the video.
@DirtE30
@DirtE30 4 ай бұрын
Much respect, shirts tucked, floors swept, shop tidy and bright, fender covers, THIS is a shop I would trust with my vehicles! I do all my own work as it’s what I went to school for and I find very few shops that do things right! I spend all day on a brake job because the details MATTER! If you want to do it once in a 100k miles, do it right the first time!
@CyFi6
@CyFi6 3 ай бұрын
As long as people like you exist shops like this will exist. I worry most people have no knowledge about how their car works and just want to pay less and wait less, therefore demanding shortcuts. People like you keep places like this in business.
@jos6415
@jos6415 5 ай бұрын
My experience in the rust belt of Ontario Canada dictates that you must lubricate all metal mating metal surfaces. Put your favorite stuff on the hub face, between the caliber and the pads, between the bracket and the anti rattle hardware, and between the brake pad ears and the anti rattle shims. It's also good to apply stuff between the face of the brake disk and the wheel rim. If you don't do this there will be rusk jacking and binding sooner or later. Despite doing all this I've had binding brake pads and slide pins after a single winter. My practice is to clean and re-lube in the fall when i swap my summer to winter tires, and the spring when I swap the tires again. It's different in the rust belt.
@alb12345672
@alb12345672 5 ай бұрын
Yes same story in upstate NY. The rear caliper pin on my Lexus GS was so locked I had to get new ones. I tried heat, gave up. Maybe acetylene would work.
@anthonyiannone7618
@anthonyiannone7618 5 ай бұрын
i always use antisieze between the caliper bracket and the anti rattle clips or rust jacking will definitely be an issue
@davidcampbell1899
@davidcampbell1899 5 ай бұрын
I live in Ottawa and do the same thing, RUST IS A BITCH to deal with. I clean and lube my pins when I swap my tires and I clean and the wheel hub and grease them with anti ant seize too. We guys from Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec could show some of these guys on U Tube some rusted vehicle's and their parts that would leave them speechless!
@alb12345672
@alb12345672 5 ай бұрын
@@davidcampbell1899 I also blast inside of my 11 F150 frame with fluid film. A friend had his turn to swiss cheese.
@davidcampbell1899
@davidcampbell1899 5 ай бұрын
@alb12345672 Yes, I have my car krowned every year ( fluid film) to keep it from rusting. My F150 is 20 years old and my Camry is 10 years old.
@wsapp9823
@wsapp9823 Ай бұрын
This man is a shinning example of excellence!!! I wish him great success and please keep sharing your knowledge!!!
@marco1173
@marco1173 4 ай бұрын
This is the kind of detailed and, most importantly, critical information you never get on other videos or tutorials for brake service. Yes, anyone can slap pads on a rotor and call it a brake job, but it takes experience to know how to do it properly so you don't end up with problems in just a couple thousand miles. Thank you for sharing this!
@kevinlandry2263
@kevinlandry2263 4 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the way you explain what you do and why you do it while not acting like a “know it all”. I totally agree with every step you take to ensure a professional brake service - Great video and thanks for sharing - You are a true professional and a master of your craft - Thank You
@coburn_karma
@coburn_karma Ай бұрын
Exactly how my father taught me, besides the bead blasting. Been turning wrenches for 30 years as a pro, you lose credibility and pride after a come back, no matter how seasoned you are. This is this most thorough and comprehensive guide to brake service. Hopefully, words gets around in your area about the great service you provide and keep you busy with return customers.
@Dawgish1
@Dawgish1 7 күн бұрын
I've been handling my own brake maintenance for over 20 years now. However, I must confess that I haven't always done it correctly, leading to more frequent replacements than necessary. I'm grateful for this video and the valuable lesson it provides. Thank you.
@ChristoferRodolico
@ChristoferRodolico 3 ай бұрын
This is the best video over ever seen on brakes. Already mentioned, but worth mentioning again. If you live in Michigan, and you've spent 45 beating a rotor off... you place a nice thin layer of anti-seize on the hub, before replacing the rotor. None on the lug nuts. Especially for home jobs, where you don't have 80 rotor removal options (like a shop)... you'll thank yourself when you encounter that rotor again.
@armchairtin-kicker503
@armchairtin-kicker503 Ай бұрын
I use a piece of 1/2" ID vinyl tubing on each wheel stud to guard the threads along with a cardboard shield with axle cut-out, placed behind the hub, before spraying a light coat of copper anti-seize.
@stacylefler86
@stacylefler86 4 ай бұрын
Very detailed I am also an aircraft mechanic. I wish there were more shops like yours out there, sometimes us mechanics would like someone else to fix our problems since we do it all week. Unfortunately great shops are few and far between these days. P.S. you forgot to put the rubber cap on the bleeder screw, its on the lift behind you 😉
@kevhed8
@kevhed8 4 ай бұрын
Now that's how you do a brake job! Nice work Clayton and an awesome detailed video.
@EasyRico99
@EasyRico99 Ай бұрын
this is EASILY the BEST and most complete brake job tutorial on KZfaq!! It made a subscriber out of me... thank you for letting the DIY person know what I was missing.
@CalebHigginbotham
@CalebHigginbotham Ай бұрын
I liked seeing how much you guys emphasize the quality of the job and aren't being sloppy.
@cireisa
@cireisa 4 ай бұрын
Two things here: 1- I never opened the bleeder when pushing the piston back and never had problems but it's a very good point and will definitely do it from now on 2- I ALWAYS use high temp anti-seize on the hub to not get the rotor to rust and stick to it. This step makes the cleaning the hub from rust on the next brake job a 30 sec job (just spray brake cleaner and it'll dissolve it ,then wipe clean).I'd like to know if there's any drawback by doing so ,I can only see advantages but I'm not Mr Know-it-all The rest of the steps are exactly like I do and very nicely explained here.
@orhansejfulov7437
@orhansejfulov7437 3 ай бұрын
i've heard a lot of times, that if you put anti seize between the hub and the rotor, it could take a fake reading when you torque the wheels since anti seize is soft. Is it true? i don't know.
@bruceleeharrison9284
@bruceleeharrison9284 3 ай бұрын
I always just put a thin smear of brake grease on the hub since it's already right there. Never had any issues and it wipes right off later.
@the_hate_inside1085
@the_hate_inside1085 3 ай бұрын
Use the spray can copper grease, it will add a thin coating preventing rust. Don't want a thick layer for this application. Doing this will keep the hub surface nice, smooth, and rust free.
@aaronmcelhinney1436
@aaronmcelhinney1436 3 ай бұрын
@@orhansejfulov7437Not true at all. Anti-seize will actually give you a more accurate torque reading, since you’re not measuring the friction from the threads. Tightening to the proper torque value is done because you’re stretching the fastener to a degree, depending on the torque spec, and you don’t want it over or under torqued. However, it’s recommended that you never put anti seize on a lug nut. Just clean those threads.
@fabianwenzel4265
@fabianwenzel4265 3 ай бұрын
You should NEVER use anti-seize on either surface of the rotor or the hub. The rotors are actually supposed to "stick" to the hub and the wheel so that the braking momentum can be transferred via friction between the surfaces. If this friction is reduced, the momentum acts as a shearing force on your wheel bolts. You don't want that.
@davidcampbell1899
@davidcampbell1899 5 ай бұрын
This has to be the most in-depth and through brake repair i have ever seen on U Tube. great work! You have even taught me a few things!
@spiculum1836
@spiculum1836 2 ай бұрын
Now that's a quality brake job. Its those fine details that makes the brakes feel like new for the life of the pads 🙂
@dexteraqui413
@dexteraqui413 7 сағат бұрын
This is perhaps the most comprehensive demonstration of how to properly do a brake job. I’m not a mechanic, but have been doing my families brakes for almost 50 years. The only thing that I would do a little differently is to apply brake lubricant to the brake piston rim and calliper, where the back of the pad makes contact, instead of the entire back of the pad. This should achieve the same purpose, but reduce the accumulation of brake dust, on the back of the pad.
@rc4211
@rc4211 5 ай бұрын
Fluid Film on a well cleaned hub, brake grease (e.g., Permatex Ceramic Extreme) on the caliper mounting brackets under the ant-rattle clips, and silicone-based grease (e.g., 3M silicone paste) on the caliper slide pins. It's the only way to go in the rust belt, and the best way to get maximum life from your brakes. Overall, a very well done video. Clayton did a great job cleaning out the bores on the caliper mounting brackets. This is an often overlooked, but very important, step. Also be sure the carefully check the condition of the rubber slide pin boots. They're your first line of defense for keeping water and grit away from your slide pins.
@Doomzdayxx
@Doomzdayxx 4 ай бұрын
100% what is your opinion on cracking the bleeder screws to press back in the caliper piston? You know for sure that bleeder screws in the rust belt love to shear off.
@ElPants21
@ElPants21 4 ай бұрын
agreed. I use a soft wire brush in a drill to do the pin bores with the a vice. Works good AND fast
@ElPants21
@ElPants21 4 ай бұрын
​@@Doomzdayxxdepends how badly rusted they are and if you have already done them on that vehicle
@trickyynicky
@trickyynicky 4 ай бұрын
This is the way
@trickyynicky
@trickyynicky 4 ай бұрын
⁠@@DoomzdayxxHeat is needed, crack them with a proper six sided socket or wrench(avoid flare wrenches).
@R3YNZ
@R3YNZ 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I'm apprentice at a shop and I know how to do brakes but i was never taught to THIS LEVEL of attention to detail. I will be implementing this from now on.
@Derek-om8sw
@Derek-om8sw 3 ай бұрын
If the shops around me did a job this good I would feel comfortable having someone else do it besides myself! Hats off to you guys!
@Tarabass
@Tarabass 8 күн бұрын
This is exactly how I do it. I'm not a mechanic, just hobby, and have all time off the world. And common sense. I always take the cilinders out, and service the calipers too.
@themessygarage
@themessygarage 4 ай бұрын
This is where I want my car worked on if I'm not doing it myself. Love the attention to detail and integrity of your work! Also - THANK YOU for mentioning pumping the brakes after doing pads. So many videos skip that, and obviously dangerous if it isn't done, especially on front brakes, when it moves for the first time after getting back on the ground.
@davidstuck2866
@davidstuck2866 Ай бұрын
THANK YOU! I have been doing my own brakes for >30 years, and I picked up a couple of things from this video. And I am going to MAKE my daughters boyfriend watch this also.
@addie-yx2xv
@addie-yx2xv Ай бұрын
i really respect experts in their field willing to share their knowledge.
@BaconCruiser
@BaconCruiser 4 ай бұрын
I love the thorough breakdown of the the thought process in each step! Thank you!
@puddleduckist
@puddleduckist 4 ай бұрын
Nice to see a shop do as thorough a job as I do. I prefer to do this stuff myself as the majority of places today don't do what you guys do so cheers 🎉to you guys!!!!
@porthose2002
@porthose2002 4 ай бұрын
There are a number of really useful tips here. You've changed the way I do brakes. Thanks!
@stopdhate2
@stopdhate2 3 ай бұрын
this is the clearest demonstration i have seen so far on youtube. i wish my mechanic trainor is doing the same approach as you guys do.
@catfishsnagger3284
@catfishsnagger3284 3 ай бұрын
Lot of useful information most people won't think is important or necessary but you are absolutely correct.
@DirtE30
@DirtE30 4 ай бұрын
One thing that wasn’t mentioned and should ALWAYS be done is a proper bedding/burnishing of the new pads to the rotors… this is a crucial step in having a long lasting setup and a proper friction coefficient to prevent warping, or high deposits from excess heat while stopped. This is a step that takes time but is 100% worth it.
@Vultrux
@Vultrux 4 ай бұрын
I've been buying ceramic brake pads and coated rotors for the last 10 years. Both products state they have no brake in periods. I think I've only bought one set of super plain steel rotors that had some lube on them that needed a scrub. The rest don't but I still spray them down real quick with brake clean incase they packaged it with anything. Slap it all together and drive around the block and getting a couple 25-5 stops and call it done. Haven't had issues yet. Did one full brake set on my truck in two parts and never went back to it in the 5 years I still owned it, then junked it for a bad transmission that I didn't have diagnosed. Did a full brake job on my equinox and man the brake system on that vehicle was junk. Only had to reopen the front left due to a bad caliper and all I did was throw in a junk ceramic pad from Napa on the inside twice.
@alexanderSydneyOz
@alexanderSydneyOz 28 күн бұрын
Who exactly does "proper bedding and burnishing of the new pads to the rotors"?? And what exactly is that even supposed to mean? I changed my own brakes and I simply change the parts and just drive the car. And when in years past I have paid other people to do it no one has ever said "don't forget to bed the brakes in".
@DirtE30
@DirtE30 27 күн бұрын
@@alexanderSydneyOz your ignorance to the issue doesn’t make it irrelevant or un true. Nor does the fact that it’s generally ignored or neglected even by “professionals”. Do some research.
@F1fan007
@F1fan007 4 ай бұрын
Man, this is an excellent video and I love your attitude and attention to detail. We have a company in a different industry and have the same philosophy. I like doing my own brakes and learned a lot here! I wish your shop was near us as we would definitely bring our vehicles to you. I subscribed after seeing your workmanship
@NeoRimeOnline
@NeoRimeOnline 2 ай бұрын
This is such a high quality and generous thing to share. Your shop is exactly the kind of place you can bring your vehicle and have complete peace of mind and confidence in the quality of work being done. It looks like you and the crew run a stellar shop!
@JD-im4wu
@JD-im4wu 2 ай бұрын
I gotta say i watched brake job vids and this is the BEST most attention to detail and most practical at the same time. You guys are the BEST!
@arthurfaison1338
@arthurfaison1338 4 ай бұрын
Excellent demonstration of a correct and thorough brake job.
@caiostangherlin4474
@caiostangherlin4474 5 ай бұрын
Professional mechanic here, excellent video! Thank you so much, I learned a lot with it!
@bobk3569
@bobk3569 3 ай бұрын
It appears a concise, well reasoned, supported, quality, benchmark brake change process has been defined and well presented in this video for all. Thanks!
@josephgozditis6815
@josephgozditis6815 2 күн бұрын
I am an Industrial Mechanic for a fortune 100 company. And amateur backyard auto mechanic. Two completely different fields! And I really found this video helpful and probably the best front brake replacement video that I have seen. Excellent job of explain every step! Definitely, learned a few things. Thanks.
@Roller71
@Roller71 2 ай бұрын
Massive help. Middle Australia in the Bush. Isolsted and this absolutely saved my bacon.
@ThunderbirdRocket
@ThunderbirdRocket 5 ай бұрын
Tremendous tutorial ! Thanks gentlemen !! Very good standards 👍🏼 . Keep up the great work !
@WhoWeAre1311
@WhoWeAre1311 4 ай бұрын
Great video. This was actually very well done. People who complain about excess time or labour are just lazy in my opinion. Do it right the first time or don’t do it at all. If I didn’t live so far (I’m in Canada), I would have drove down to your shop in a heartbeat. I like knowing people are taking care of my vehicle the same way I would. Lastly, kudos to Clayton! He did an excellent job.
@vido4x4
@vido4x4 3 ай бұрын
Most in depth brake job I’ve seen on KZfaq! I’m a DIYer and this was a great refresher and I even picked up something new: Never thought of opening the bleeder valve when pressing the caliper back in to get rid of sediment!
@oskararnarson
@oskararnarson 3 ай бұрын
I'm not even looking to change my brakes, but I watched that in its entirety because it was absolutely awesome. Love the attention to detail. Will be keeping this video saved for when I need it in the future.
@johncowhig7196
@johncowhig7196 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much guys! I'm very interested in fixing cars. I've never did a brake job and this video was super interesting. I'm 62 yrs old but it's never too late to learn. Hopefully, one day I can do a brake job w/ some help from an experienced mechanic. God bless you 2 men.
@robertmedina6875
@robertmedina6875 5 ай бұрын
So when you do brakes and you want to get the caliper bracket clean where the pads ride, you can use a straight grinder with a wire wheel. If you don’t have a sandblaster to get down into the cracks. A steel wire wheel works good! Guys you put out great videos!
@toddmauer9284
@toddmauer9284 4 ай бұрын
I appreciate your thourough aproach to the work that you do and it helps me to understand the purpose of every action you are taking.
@kbikerider8474
@kbikerider8474 Ай бұрын
Nice job, men. It is refreshing to see a pro shop that puts quality up front.
@jotu173
@jotu173 5 ай бұрын
You may know this already (but did not clearly state it). MOST "brake grease" is actually bad (deteriorates rubber). My understanding is that ONLY SILICONE PASTE should be used on the pins.
@jameslewis1175
@jameslewis1175 5 ай бұрын
Superlube
@joelawoyomi9102
@joelawoyomi9102 5 ай бұрын
I think you are right buddy, Silicon paste on the slide pins.
@GrandePunto8V
@GrandePunto8V 5 ай бұрын
Yeah. In general rubber types in the braking system are compatible with water based or soluble chemicals (acids/alkalies, alcohol, glycol, anti-freeze, brake fluid), NOT petroleum products (oil, grease, fuel).
@lordjaashin
@lordjaashin 5 ай бұрын
you are correct. it can deteriorate rubber or swell the rubber which seizes the caliper pins. i only use 3m silicone paste
@emiliog.4432
@emiliog.4432 4 ай бұрын
I use Molykote for brake pins and pads, etc. made specifically for brake work. I also use oem spec grease only.
@ProJanitor
@ProJanitor 4 ай бұрын
You’re absolutely right about the importance of torque specifications. So many techs that I interact with seem to be disinterested in torquing bolts down properly in favor of the expediency of tightening by feel. At the end of the day, I get it - they’re probably pressured to get vehicles off the lift ASAP, so no judgement from this corner.😅 As an amateur, I have the luxury of time, so I can be very detailed just like you guys 👍
@randy74989
@randy74989 4 ай бұрын
Cutting corners is not cool. This is why I vet my mechanic shops and luckily only use Independent mechanics for my vehicle services. And I have a 2019 XC-40 and it's services are done by an Independent Volvo only at a mechanic/owner's shop. He's been in business since 1982, same location, so I trust him with no hesitation. I also have an Independent Lexus mechanic/owner that I found for my 2023 ES300h Ultra Luxury. He was trained by Toyota and Lexus and he performs all maintenance services on my new vehicle. I have have already had the oil & filter changes done twice with Liqui Moly Special Tech AA 0W16 and a Toyota OEM filter (once at 1,000 miles to replace the factory fluids and filter and once at 6,000 miles). Only have 8,200 miles on the Odometer.
@Ferrari_M5
@Ferrari_M5 4 ай бұрын
Really like the point about opening the bleeder to push the piston back. Great advice. I’ll do this from now on.
@tomhoward6453
@tomhoward6453 4 ай бұрын
ya .i have been pushing cylinders back without cracking the bleeders for 35 years. never had a issue but i will always do it moving forward.makes all the sense in the world.espesially with all the exspensive high teck componets in todays cars.
@xyzxyz6095
@xyzxyz6095 4 ай бұрын
Awesome work. Thank you for teaching us all the right way to do it. Salutations from France and have a great new 2024 year.
@user-lb1eh8hn8s
@user-lb1eh8hn8s Ай бұрын
It’s really impressive to see the thorough approach that your business takes when repairing brakes. I wish there where more mechanical workshops that took the same approach when working on one’s car.
@loafdad
@loafdad 2 ай бұрын
Been doing my own brake jobs here in the uk for 35 years and have to admit I learnt plenty from this video, thanks very much fellas. Great work.
@zach1181
@zach1181 3 ай бұрын
best brake job tutorial out there. Very rare and great advice as always😁🤙
@1jimjiminy
@1jimjiminy 4 ай бұрын
Nice video professional. I've been known it for 50 years. That's the way I do it. I never have a problem. People who don't listen they have issues
@heavyhitter86
@heavyhitter86 3 ай бұрын
If you're this thorough with every brake job... Dude you're the man!! #ThisIsAwesome!
@ljavierg18
@ljavierg18 27 күн бұрын
I wish i was taught like this when I began my career. Your attention to detail made me subscribe.
@rc261940
@rc261940 4 ай бұрын
Excellent Video Your explanations are so sample and very practical. Best regards from a Canadian Serbian Semi Retired Mechanic and Professional Ex-Boxer You and Your Son doing an Excellent educational very practical Snow hat anybody can and should learn even Mechanics . .
@MarcBchannel
@MarcBchannel 4 ай бұрын
I've always replaced my own brakes but I've never addressed sticky slide pins, lubing contact points, cleaning off rust. I always wondered why my brakes don't last longer or why I get noisy brakes after. Now I know. Thx guys👍
@derekp6636
@derekp6636 2 ай бұрын
same, I've done em before but not this thorough, will do a better job next time!
@allanclell
@allanclell 3 ай бұрын
The tip about cleaning the hub PROPERLY, was something i needed to hear. My car is European Mercedes with wheel bolts so ill take advantage of that. Thanks for the video
@healthystepsforward
@healthystepsforward 3 ай бұрын
Perhaps one of the best videos out there about break pads installation and process. Great job guys!
@karlstraw2367
@karlstraw2367 4 ай бұрын
Great video! I have been doing my and a few ( friends ) brakes for 50 years plus. Very informed video, well done. I live in Pa. and we get our share of rust here. I do everything the way you do it. I also do two other minor things. Where the hardware meets the bracket, I put a very light coating of brake lube as well. it keeps it from building up any rust and putting pressure between those two areas and getting the pad tight. Also, I put a light coat of never seize between the back of the rotor where it meets the hub. Also a little around the center hole of the hub and rotor. They can get crazy tight there and very hard to get off from rust. Really enjoyed your video. Look forward to more.
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