Mechanics Don’t Want You to Know About These Brake Pads

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Doing This Will Make Your Brakes Work Better and Last Longer, DIY life hacks and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Life hack that will make your car's brakes work better and last longer. How to make brakes last longer. How to make brakes work smoother. Brake noise and brake repair. How to fix noisy brake pads. Brake problems. Brake life hacks. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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@scottykilmer 2 жыл бұрын

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@atruceforbruce5388 Жыл бұрын

I used to make nuckles (basically what the brake system and rotor shield and tire goes on ) for a few carbrands on a cnc lathe and oem parts are made to high standards and tight tollerences. Cheap brands cut every corner and it will cost you sooner over later.

@clarencegore5144 7 ай бұрын

Hey Scotty what’s the best rotors for a 2014 GMC Terrain FWD 106000 miles

@tke2414 2 жыл бұрын

When I do mine, I turn the steering wheel all the way to either side which gives you more room, improved vision and a better angle to get leverage on the bolts.

@wd8779 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe Scotty didn't do that .

@dmo848 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was taught

@azamiqbal3027 2 жыл бұрын

Every brake pad has its own shim to it not separate, and shim is necessary or not ? The metal plate like thing .

@droid4d279 3 күн бұрын

Never thought of it

@sonidoexperiencia2800 2 жыл бұрын

Another way to extend the life of your brakes is to begin to ease off the gas when coming up to a red light or a stop before stopping. Let your engine do the braking. I never understood people who are in such a rush only to stop at a red light . When you drive long enough you’ll learn when you need to brake and when you don’t need to. I also use this technique when exiting onto a ramp off the highway. Of course only when appropriate as not all situations allow for engine breaking. I speak from experience as a truck driver.

@elitebeing21 2 жыл бұрын

Agree from a fellow truck driver.

@lotsofthisandthat9791 2 жыл бұрын

I do the same

@LittleRockElevators 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@TheXilya 2 жыл бұрын

Do most of my driving in NYC. Streets are super busy and using your technique will make city stop in traffic desaster. But I completely understand rolling easy to the red light when you are in suburban and there are absolutely no cars behind

@seanmcfadden6600 2 жыл бұрын

When you have a manual trans the vehicle starts slowing down as soon as you take your foot off the gas.

@russellstarr9111 2 жыл бұрын

Note for clarification: 76 ft. lbs torque is not for every vehicle. Some are less and some are more. Check your owners manual for the proper spec for your vehicle.

@weekileaks23 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think many much lower is there? Also 105 ft. Lbs sounds high to me for a caliper bracket, but I do agree u want em tight I’d guess its closer to 70 but I’m to lazy to look up.

@patrickzambori473 2 жыл бұрын

@@weekileaks23 I suspected as well, book says 79 lbft.

@weekileaks23 2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickzambori473 so I had to go look my Mazdaspeeds up. 86. I been doing 100 for 13 years. I don’t know where I got 100. Oops😄

@bnighter 2 жыл бұрын

I was way over torque ing before I got a torque wrench

@joshs.5623 2 жыл бұрын

Owners manual?? I got some land in Florida to sell you!

@tioasn 2 жыл бұрын

I worked as a chauffeur/mechanic for 25 years. I noticed that in order to extend the life of the rotors it is helpful to use a long thin screwdriver and scrap the corrosion, accumulated dirt and brake dust out of each of the vent holes of the rotors. When they get clogged with debris they cannot vent properly and will overheat and warp quicker.

@tmar9159 2 жыл бұрын

8:10 I am surprised that you didn't clean and re-grease (or replace and grease) the caliper slide pins. That is very important, since a sticky, and or rusty caliper slide pin will cause un-even brake pad wear, and/or rubbing brake pads in short order.

@firstnamelastname564 2 жыл бұрын

Car wash will clean that off I learned that the hard way on my brand new 2019 Camry SE

@ericp3573 2 жыл бұрын

it will also kill your mpg if your brakes are dragging

@cwilks5592 2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I also pull out, clean and re-grease the pins. Love scotty but his lack of torquing and not crossing on the lug nuts had me cringing.

@Kanti12311 Жыл бұрын

His car is old I doubt he care about that

@MultiAdere Жыл бұрын

He also didn't replace or at least clean the brake hardware on which the brake pads slide back and forth. That hub was also cleaned insufficiently. I'm a brakes technician for an European company that makes brake components and Scotty made a lot of mistakes doing this brake job. Don't do it at home this way guys.

@sillieww 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody needs a Scotty in their lives.

@jeffschnee1167 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty for us driveway mechanics using floor jacks and Jack stands it's best to slightly loosen the lugs when the car is still on the ground. This way there is less chance of the car falling of the Jack and stands as your fighting to take off the lugs.

@travisbenson9127 2 жыл бұрын

Ya you are right but he probably didn't think of that because he was using an impact tool to loosen the bolt.

@rleebert6897 2 жыл бұрын

Chock the wheels too.

@anvilsvs Жыл бұрын

@@travisbenson9127 Yep, the impact will take them off. If doing it the hard way by hand then loosen on ground.

@666SmAcK 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty : "I'm feeling kinda lazy" *Continues to make 5 videos everyday." Legend

@jamesslick4790 2 жыл бұрын

My grandfather taught me to NEVER go cheap on tires, steering, suspension or brake parts. Bottom line: It sucks if your car doesn't GO, It REALLY sucks if it won't STOP or you can't control it. Many people will blow way more money on their stereo system than brakes. Scary!

@cra2cra226 4 ай бұрын

What DID he tell you to go cheap on?

@fishinteddybear3614 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. I'm a 57 year old woman and I still do a lot of my own car repairs. My husband will does what I can't. He would do them all, but I'm weird I enjoy doing it myself. My favorite place to shop used to be a place called U-Pull-it. I got a lot a my car parts there. When I'm ready to junk a vehicle, I sell it to them.

@stephendibari5010 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how a backyard mechanic (certified I’m sure) with no LIFTS can get this far ! All his work on the ground ! Way to go ! Been a subscriber since about 2017 and must’ve watched over a 100 videos!

@brentfarvors192 2 жыл бұрын

He's a retired certified mechanic...And, he's %100 correct about Toyota OEM rotors. Just make sure to change your pads regularly, and they last forever!

@MF-rtard89 2 жыл бұрын

He's not backyard, he's been doing it for 50+years

@stephendibari5010 2 жыл бұрын

@@MF-rtard89 I know he’s a mechanic for 50 years. My point is he does all his work w/o a car lift

@MF-rtard89 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephendibari5010 yeah that's what keeps him limber

@zacharypeery4082 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephendibari5010 He's doing it how 99.999% of DIYers have to do it

@VKSgtSLaughter 2 жыл бұрын

7:54 PAD CLIPS... that the brake pad ears fit into should be cleaned with brake cleaner spray and an old brush (or soft brass wire brush) to get the burnt-on road grime off, which will allow the pads to move freely and prevent brake drag. ALSO grease the caliper pins to make sure the whole assembly can slide and not make the brakes drag. Good video 👍

@jmabs5096 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say great, scotty missed thoes two crucial parts.

@88fieroformula 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmabs5096 missed three;you need an special tool to push the caliper piston,or you can tear the piston seal and dent the surface,that’s shady mechanic crap.

@jmabs5096 2 жыл бұрын

@@88fieroformula people will learn that also 😂 good catch. But no you don't unless you have electronic parking brake rears with fenic pistons thst need to be rotated in with a tool to make it easy. Otherwise I just use the old pad, and some kind of large pliers. No need for special tool for pushing in the piston. Heck I used to use the lug nuts and pliers!

@williamevans6522 2 жыл бұрын

@@88fieroformula i have used a large open end wrench stuck between the old pads to wedge them out, or even a C-clamp... for decades. No problemo.

@cspruitt3190 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmabs5096 brake

@TheLizardKing1967 2 жыл бұрын

Akebono brakes and my 94 Celica. A match make in Heaven!

@sirdraco7961 2 жыл бұрын

Akebono brakes

@TheLizardKing1967 2 жыл бұрын

@@sirdraco7961 Glad you can spell!

@jayrichards3672 2 жыл бұрын

one can always "make book" on Scotty's good news on the pads he's been recommending this brand for years.

@izzacbeaner Жыл бұрын

What kind of rotors?

@thetexaschainsaw9366 Жыл бұрын

@@izzacbeaner Genuine oem

@thiaguinhooitodois2211 2 жыл бұрын

Because of you Scotty, I saved a bunch of money doing my brakes!

@diggingforgold369 2 жыл бұрын

I love you Scotty you've been good to us after all these years! You go Scotty with all that auto mind machismo!

@mikesmusic8538 Жыл бұрын

hi scotty i have a 2016 mazda3 and for the first time i bought the akebono brake pad and it install like a breeze and the stopping power is excellent thank you for the advice and keep up the good work for us who are not mechanics and tire to be rip off by supposed mechanics

@joemuller2913 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you're a legend! I only discovered your channel a week ago and I have been binging. LEGEND! :)

@cschleiger1991 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Scotty! I love the ones you make working on your own cars...A different Scotty lol. More humor for sure. Great Job 💯

@imdizzy2801 2 жыл бұрын

I always used Bendix for my brakes, they always performed well for me. Love your vids Scotty.

@RazisWorldChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the type of guy to rev up his engine

@NicotineRosberg 2 жыл бұрын

Be more original with ur commenting. 3/10

@nawtsurprised 2 жыл бұрын

And rev up your engine and do a burnout. 😆 🤣 😂

@BarnacleBoy42069 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I have that same impact wrench, works pretty good

@nolo1337 2 жыл бұрын

just in time for my first break job Thank you scotty

@losmoore3358 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad Scotty that u are doing your videos. I'm no mechanic. I'm learning the DIY stuff. Dad passed away which I should have paid attention to his work. Now I got u. God bless u sir.

@williamevans6522 2 жыл бұрын

Might as well get some new SIL-GLYDE in to the caliper slide pin bores. Should be SOP anytime the caliper comes off. Those slide pins can make or break a good brake job.

@chrisharper2658 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty, your still not re-greasing the caliper slides. And what about torquing the wheel nuts in the correct order, as in the star pattern? I see your still not accustom to working on cars in the rust belt. If you were, you'd also have to clean out the rust that builds up under those stainless steel bake pad anti-rattle clips. Maybe even put a little grease between the stainless clips and the caliper bracket. Those are the extra details that make your brake job last. If you have to tap your brake pads into place, then they may end up sticking a few years down the road.

@michaeltexeira6185 2 жыл бұрын

Good talk

@jakeowens1770 2 жыл бұрын

Triple bump... Re-grease is great but ATLEAST make sure they slide really nice. Scotty dropped the ball on this one

@BryantKHill 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!! He wasn’t even gonna remove the caliper at first. Not a complete respectable job in my opinion.

@shellysdopevids6988 2 жыл бұрын

Where or what exactly should I be looking for when you say caliper slides? I’ve seen many talk about caliper slides but I’m not sure what you mean.

@chrisharper2658 2 жыл бұрын

@@shellysdopevids6988 Each caliper should have two sliders. They are between the bracket and the bolt that holds the caliper on. There should be a rubber bellow that keeps dirt and water out but after a few years in the rust belt, water makes its way in past the bellow which may need some rust removal and resealed with some hi-temp caliper grease.

@johnpower8356 2 жыл бұрын

I agree Scotty I tried Napa’s best out of 3 levels, started shaking first time I needed hard braking, returned them went to GM and got oem rotors problem solved. On brakes use the car manufacturers rotors

@Liberty4Ever 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a 2005 4Runner. It has some front end braking shimmy. I've been living with it and it's not bad, but this exact same job is on my To Do list

@JamesRook 2 жыл бұрын

You must always check, clean and lubricate the caliper slider pins. A stuck pin will cause all sorts of problems.

@kensnedegar5925 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos great information and I like to watch how you do it the correct way that helps great video

@deronaldbaggett3828 5 ай бұрын

I always appreciate your videos because you are so thorough and give explanations as to what you can expect if it is done wrong or you try to take shortcuts. Very useful information, I am cost conscious but I do know that if you do it wrong by buying cheap when it counts it will cost you more money. I like that you make the differentiations where needed. We need to know where you can get by and where you cant!!!! Thanks so much!! Keep up the Awesome work!

@christal-clear4505 2 жыл бұрын

Learn more from Scotty than anywhere 😁👍🏽

@willyautomotive1465 2 жыл бұрын

Lube the caliper anchor pins so the caliper can slide when the brakes are applied.

@donaldburton2022 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty loves his AKEBONO brake pads . I do too 👍

@JiltedValkyrie 2 жыл бұрын

I had to do this during my road trip over last Christmas. My car was used and I had had my new rotors and brake pads in the back just in case... as soon as I got to my destination 10 hours later, I heard metal-on-metal. Having already done the rear drums, I have to say, disc brakes are much, much easier to work with. I made sure I re-greased the sliding pins after cleaning them off. That was an important step.

@cellpat2686 10 ай бұрын

I also have a Toyota and it needs the front rotors. Thank you Scotty, gonna look into getting the factory rotors.

@PANTYEATR1 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Scotty, use a paint marker to mark your lug pattern on the lug nut area on your universal rims. Easy to see how they go on then💪

@dominickcacchio6730 Жыл бұрын

You literally are a Saint of a human being. Thank you for being one of the few true honest men out there who isn't concerned mostly about just themselves. I bow to you sir 🙇‍♂️

@SunofYork 10 ай бұрын

His mother was a virgin

@mikegbabcock 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty's expertise is on-believable.

@guttaboyzayy 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this right on time

@greatwhiteape6945 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott! I found if you push on the brake and then pull the parking brake sets it tighter! Love your show!

@jameshardeman6590 2 жыл бұрын

My crown Vic park brake separate from service brake.

@justiceforall2054 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty you save me a lot of money DIY

@amerlin388 2 жыл бұрын

1. If you have to tap in the brake pads it's too tight and won't slide/float appropriately. Clean the clips, clean the brake pad ears. I've even had to grind down the width of the brake pad ears a time or two. 2. Don't hang the caliper from the brake line. Make a steel hanger; I save the handles from broken buckets for this purpose. 3. Sometimes retracting the caliper piston is more involved than shown here. Check out videos specific to your model. 3a. Also a good time to bleed some old fluid from the brake line. Thoroughly review instructions for this online. 4. Learn how to do this early in life. Save money and rest assured the job is done correctly. Don't wait until you're on social security and think you're going to figure out how - at least not without an experienced mentor present.

@applepie1911e 9 ай бұрын

Experienced mentors don't exist for a lot of people. It's all so difficult to find the correct information. So many wrong people. Even this guy is wrong apparently

@bigalfantasy 2 жыл бұрын

I wish my rotors came off that easy. I've only had a few that did. Most of them are seized pretty badly so I have to use a gear puller to pull them off. I've tried using screws, a dead blow hammer, or an air hammer, but the gear puller seems to work best. On my last brake job, I used anti-seize on my hubs and I'll have to see how that works out in the future.

@ironclaw6969 2 жыл бұрын

When I have to go as far as pulling the brake rotors, I usually will pull out and clean the wheel speed sensors as well since they're right there in the hub.

@timothywoods8170 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Sir! ✊🏾

@jmathman11 11 ай бұрын

Good Work. Great lesson Sir.

@komradkolonel 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I learned about nuts and bolts under the car is that you almost always have to soak things heavily in WD-40 before anything will break free. Just a little rust or corrosion can lock those things in place. Way back when I was a teenager in high school or in my very early 20s in college is that my friends and myself would often go to junk yards to get parts. They always fit and we got them for a fraction of what they were new.

@franklinchinquee8762 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes if you use a socket wrench to play tighten, it will come loose as you untighten. But if the nut is for a 3/8", don't use a 1/2" socket as you will just tear it off.

@christopherursino4281 2 жыл бұрын

The best! Been there, but use slotted rotors because of low speed braking in an old car in the rain.

@brettpearce687 2 жыл бұрын

Easy job after watching your video. Great job Scotty. I will do mine next time cause I bought the best pads and discs already. Shld be a very easy job now I know how straight forward it is and no more impact wrench for me putting rims back on then.

@philipschillaci168 2 жыл бұрын

Love the BFH!

@huds04 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you scotty!

@manuelgaetan Жыл бұрын

So true. I purchased an OEM rotor and pad, which last much longer.

@Random-rt5ec 2 жыл бұрын

8 miles south of Boston - The salted roads here cause my calipers to freeze up every 2 - 3 years so I replace the pads while I am re-lubing/replacing them. To prevent my car (Crown Vic) from rusting I spray the undercarriage with Woolswax & Fluidfilm.

@ausriusnaprys4112 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and seems easy until you get your hands on. That is very professional job using simple tools.

@hectorraigosa7149 2 жыл бұрын

I replace everything.. but I use cross drill rotors but cheapo ones.. pads I get from oem honda wholesaler out of Arizona and yes genuine honda parts. I also use power tools for removing parts .. and torque when finished..

@dannyn5041 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty when should I replace my brake pads when they start to give problems or earlier or depends on how much you drive

@jeffreyalldredge1739 2 жыл бұрын

How about a video on bedding new brakes, Scotty. It would be a good excuse to use your favorite drag strip.

@adama2473 2 жыл бұрын

your a legend scotty

@tommybounds3220 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@alphaomega5721 2 жыл бұрын

In most cases the disc's are not warped. They have a variation in their thickness and this can usually be cured by a skim. Scottys right though. Go with best quality you can get and often OEM spares are best for this. Make sure the disc thickness is above minimum after skimming.

@skruface 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using Centric Premium rotors and ceramic pads for 8 years now. I find they last about 6-7 years (100-120,000km for me). I'm on my second set on a 2011 Ram 1500. Factory brakes lasted 4 years, Centrics replaced them at around 70,000km. I just hit 210,000km and just installed my second set of Centrics all around.

@asianstud7 10 ай бұрын

Nice. I just got them from rock auto. Glad to hear they faired well for you. Question why are my new rotors have a ring around the edge?

@capturedphoton 6 ай бұрын

Centric stoptech or powerstop same company, cheaper than the autostore. Zimmerman for euro

@emily38c34 2 жыл бұрын

A thing most people forget is forgetting to lubricate the slide pins they get dry overtime and prevents the caliper from floating properly I've seen lots of problems with breaks due to people not lubricating the caliper pins

@chucksmoko5348 6 ай бұрын

Lube with silicon brake grease. Not petroleum based grease.

@THEH2OMAN 2 жыл бұрын

My '07 Tundra needs this... I believe the rotors are also original.

@royaltrunks8003 2 жыл бұрын

I've got those same gloves! Love using them when working on my car.

@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032 2 жыл бұрын

I have em too! But I LOVE the gloves with the armored knuckles... especially working on known knuckle busters!!!

@John-bj2uh 2 жыл бұрын

What gloves are they?

@mikefoehr235 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty you forgot to put anitseize compound on the hub and you should clean and lube the slide pins with synthetic pin grease. About Toyota Rotors...2013 Tacoma I had, the rotors would warp. I had to upgrade to MSPORT slotted and drilled rotors and went with HAWK pads.

@rorymckeown6296 2 жыл бұрын

I've recently bought Textar discs and pads to do mine and my wife's. The great Edd China did a few videos with their products so I assume they're good!

@ngohung49 2 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos 😁🥰🥰

@alejandrocifuentesfolch4724 2 жыл бұрын

How about resurfacing the brake disc? I did that in my '12 corolla with excellent result. Original discs, by the way.

@fastxsam 2 жыл бұрын

LOL he made another brake video. Yes Scotty we understand that quality rotors are the way to go.

@bartnash9084 6 ай бұрын

*_Guilty as charged !!!_* I just replaced the pads on my 2012 Honda Accord and put Akebono brake pads you touted I believe as the best. I didn't know what rotors to use so I went with what my local parts store recommended and just like you said in a few thousand miles the rotors are warped. So, I was just about to purchase Brembo rotors and new Akebono pads but after seeing this now I'm not so sure. Scotty is it better to buy new OEM rotors from Honda and buy the OEM pads to match or is just as good or better to use the Akebono pads. *_Thank you so much for all your information. It has saved me lots of money !!!_*

@jonhayden6235 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great episode. To go along with your advice NOT to use the impact wrench to install wheels, ALL tire vendors use them, and NEVER tighten by hand using a torque wrench. The result: warped rotors on a new Honda Pilot in for a routine tire rotation at around 10K. Oh, yeah, they used the "torque limiting extensions" all right -- what a joke!

@mikefoehr235 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you but my 20 Tundra with a steel rim, recommended torque is 144 ft lbs....I go with 150 and I use the electric impact because cranking the torque wrench is too hard on my old and worn out arms. I do check with torque wrench tho.

@jtsgarage2999 2 жыл бұрын

@YourMotherRobbedSpermBanks that can happen just by driving the car

@tonyjordan1320 2 жыл бұрын

I started going to Discount Tire a few years back and the guys there always use a torque wrench to finish seating the lug nuts...

@tonyjordan1320 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesvandamme7786 Now that's tight!!! I assume Mavis is a tire/wheel franchise? I would find another shop to buy my tires...

@iTsTHumpa 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to change my front brake pads on my car, the tire wrench won’t break em loose! I take the car to the tire shop thinking I’m just weak, they use 3 impact wrenches and none of them can break my lugs loose. DO NOT use an impact wrench to put on lugs.

@kenweller2032 2 жыл бұрын

9:22 I always thought you should tighten in a star pattern rather than just in a circle for even torque.

@adama2473 2 жыл бұрын

it doesn't matter so much with wheel nuts. but with head gasket jobs and similar jobs its very important to tighten bolts and nuts in a star/opposite sort of way😊

@travisbenson9127 2 жыл бұрын

Ya you are right but he probably didn't want to confuse some people and those people might get confused and not tighten all of them lol.

@randalmorris1772 2 жыл бұрын

That's the way I was taught.

@GB-xr1cv 2 жыл бұрын

He’s using a torque wrench so it doesn’t matter because they’ll all be tightened the same, if you’re free hand tightening them with the L wrench then the star pattern is the best way to go just so you can get everything as close to being the same tightness

@DB-sm6eu 2 жыл бұрын

@@GB-xr1cvthat makes sense

@goodisnipr 2 жыл бұрын

4:06 Do not use hammers with ratchet handles. Use a jack. No impact. Doesn't damage your ratchet handle.

@88fieroformula 2 жыл бұрын

You are right;I wonder where scottie got certified.

@goodisnipr 2 жыл бұрын

@@88fieroformula He's done far worse. I stopped watching his videos for over a year simply because I saw him run a wire through the firewall, but BETWEEN THE GROMMET AND METAL instead of through the grommet. Absolute fire hazard, this guy.

@88fieroformula 2 жыл бұрын

@@goodisnipr I haven’t seen yet Scotty working in an engine like overhaul or rebuilding a trans,is all talk and using social media to make money but is our fault to be watching his channel instead to grab a book or get hands on fixing or breaking something don’t matter is how we learn.

@texascclp1445 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial; Just adding two recommendations; install new hardware kits when possible and coat lugnut stud threads with Anti seize.

@franklinchinquee4293 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you should have checked the brake fuel reservoir, because if the old pads were worn the level of the brake fluid would have dropped and the driver would have topped it up. So when you press in the travelled piston, you'd have the brake fluid overflowing.

@seanpop2886 2 жыл бұрын

I also do a minor "bleed." Getting the dirty fluid at the bottom of the line at the caliper out before pushing the piston in. I've bought cheap AC Delco rotors before AWFUL. WARPED within 5,000 miles.

@randalmorris1772 2 жыл бұрын

Was always taught to release bleeders a little before compressing the piston, or you could damage the system. Knew a guy that would take the cap off the master cylinder and just let brake fluid flow out the top. It make a mess, but he would just spray it all down with brake cleaner.

@franklinchinquee4293 2 жыл бұрын

@@randalmorris1772 Pressing in the piston or on the brake pedal would be similar, just opposite force. So it would unlikely to damage the brake system. Opening the bleeders before pressing in the piston would also definitely cause unnecessary mess

@franklinchinquee4293 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanpop2886 CHEERS.

@anvilsvs Жыл бұрын

@@franklinchinquee4293 You had best open the bleeds before compressing the piston if you don't want to be replacing the ABS system. Use a pan under the bleed screw to catch fluid.

@kristensorensen2219 2 жыл бұрын

I never used to mess with brakes because of the asbestos hazard. Now that I'm retired I avoid this stuff because of my back. I love watching you work Scotty!💖

@Blakecryderman7244 2 жыл бұрын

@9:20 nice new car floor mat Scotty for the Matrix

@killjoytheclown9970 10 ай бұрын

Advics is the manufacture for toyota rotors also advics rotors are made in usa and i recommend using them with Akebono pads as akebono pads are also made in usa

@PlanetHertz Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@khalilgrissett981 11 ай бұрын

Best rotors and or pads for a 2019 challenger RT Scat Pack

@orbitty1354 2 жыл бұрын

I notice Chrysler has this problem with this. It breaks my heart being a Mopar fan, but Chrysler brakes when new are below par. Heck it's just cheap. Scotty thank you I have to do drum brakes and you made a great video on it.

@yvettemeza3485 Жыл бұрын

Great video Scotty. 1 question though...I didn't hear you say to take of reservoir cap for brake fluid. Are you not suppose to always take off brake fluid reservoir cap? An is it before taking off caliper or is it right before pressing caliper back in when reassembling? I did this before reassembly however it was really full almost overflow. Mechanic said it's so that you don't have to bleed brakes afterwards. I do agree totally with peoples choice in parts. There is alot of cheap crude on the market in all categories of products but there is also good resources to know which is right for yr car. So people do your homework on your individual vehicle. Thank you Mr Scotty

@prism8289 2 жыл бұрын

Buying new rear rotors for my LS 430 next week. I had oem lexus put on front a couple years ago. I was mildly considering aftermarket, but ya, it’s lexus all the way.

@JorgeRodriguez-iq7vb 2 жыл бұрын

My first mechanic job was replacing the brakes on a 62 Impala. I didn't pay attention to all the parts and how they went and I took them all off at the same time...(drum brakes) Needless to say, I had to go to a neighbor who also had an Impala and after much begging he let me take his wheels off to look at his brakes. I was 15 YO and that was my first car. Learned my lesson.

@LexiconDevil 2 жыл бұрын

I agree to this,bought rock auto powerstops rotors and some akebono (best pads), rotors are scorched and warped and it hasn’t even been a year since I replaced em

@Courtannica 3 ай бұрын

Are powerstop rotors not the best?

@wolfnorth7075 2 жыл бұрын

watching mighty Scotty doing the real fix is better than watching movie. well, actually I am old and stop watching movie a long time ago. :)

@sbrinkerhoff8069 2 жыл бұрын

Use old break pad to squeeze cylinder in

@michaeltexeira6185 2 жыл бұрын

Good talk

@kylesmith9655 5 ай бұрын

Another great video. Would this be the same procedure for rear disc breaks? Thx 🍺🇺🇸

@helmboy74 Жыл бұрын

You do a star pattern when tightening the lug nuts so you don't wrap the new rotors. and always put the wheel back on the same lug nuts Mark the lug nut that lines up with the valve stem.

@nightcoder5k 2 жыл бұрын

I was told to do a star pattern when putting on the nuts since high school. 1968 Buick Opel, baby.

@genericdude6551 2 жыл бұрын

I would imagine that different vehicles have different torque settings. I torque the lug nuts on my 02 Mustang and 14 Xterra to 100 ft-lbs. I don't know what the caliper nuts and all should be torqued to though but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

@kaliguladx4085 2 жыл бұрын

specially in older vehicles always buy quality parts

@tomahawktom7595 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@robsonselzelin 2 жыл бұрын

Good content, Scotty! A brake job for the four wheels can cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Better do it your self and save a ton of money.

@bigsparky8888 2 жыл бұрын

WHEN I DO DISC ON FRONT...I COLLAPSE THE CALIPER PISTON WITH A FLAT TOOL AND A SLOT SCREWDRIVER(flat blade) TO PUSH ON DISC PADS ONLY...NEVER PUT A TOOL ON CUP...IT CAN RIP OR POKE A HOLE IN THE CUP SEAL...ONLY BETWEEN THE PAD AND ROTOR...NO DAMAGE EITHER...THEN PUT NEW PADS IN AND RE INSTALL CALIPER MAKING SURE YOU CLEAN GUIDE BOLTS AND LUBE CONTACTING SURFACES OF ALL PARTS...NO HANG UPS...PLEASE...PUMP THOSE BRAKES WITH ENGINE RUNNING...TEST DRIVE...DONE...YOUR THE BEST SIR SCOTTY...OUTSTANDING CAR COLLECTION!!!

@user-rc8im8wz1z 4 ай бұрын

Punny little arms 🤣 I have those too. You the best scotty!!!!!

@xOGKuSh Жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, what about PowerStop brake pads or rotors? what do you think about them? Got a 2008 Crown Victoria police interceptor that's due for a brake job soon.

@followtheelephant 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Scotty... I have a 2006 matrix... I am looking to replace my alternator in the near future.. if I do not go with a Toyota alternator what would be a comparable quality alternator or do you suggest buying a new Toyota alternator as a replacement. Thank you.