10 Brake Job Tips when Replacing Brake Pads and Rotors

Replacing your brake pads and rotors? Here are 10 tips that will help you do the brake job right and avoid brake noise and brake vibration. Also get the best performance from your new brakes. Thanks to CRC Industries for being a great partner on this video.

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[BroncoSolid]

I've done tons of brakes, and I don't have to do brakes anytime in the near future, but I watched the whole thing because he's awesome.

[lkw]

Great tips especially when cleaning off the hub and applying anti seize. Wish every mechanic was this thorough.

[JonathanSias]

I didn't learn anything new, but man I wished I had this video back when! I do brakes for most of my friends, and every one of these tips I've learned the hard way (Except the jack stands, thankfully!) These are awesome and concise tips. I imagine someone learning in seven minutes what's taken me a few years and a few dozen brake jobs to learn! Worth it.

[israel]

That CRC grease, I used the same one and months later I checked the guide pins and the grease was hard as clay. Ended up getting the glide pins stuck. So I bought silicon lubricant instead and it worked better.

[anthonya]

The point about a little bit of anti seize going a long way is so true. Definitely do not cake that stuff on. Little dabs like are shown in the vid are appropriate.

[Garage]

Great basic info that every person servicing their own brakes should know. Awesome job and thank you!

[jefffanning]

More EXCELLENT CONTENT from Charles, our very own Humble Mechanic!

[santoshnarasimhan]

The most important thing is to remove the brake fluid reservoir cap before pressing in the brake pistons

[thewholls]

Good video!!!

The other tips I’ve learnt over the years is

Be careful what Grease you use on the slide pins here in Australia we have this stuff called Bendix blue I have found that it can make some rubbers go soft as opposed to just straight silicon grease

Also turning the steering wheel from the hub is fine but if you happen to be working on a Ford falcon or Fairlane here in Australia what that does is it cavitates the power steering pump and it makes a shudder noise until it re-bleeds itself so so you really gotta start the motor to turn the steering on those cars and maybe others

And I used to pinch off the rubber brake line with a special clamp to avoid the fluid going back up to the reservoir and then was warned that if you do that while it’s a good idea you can actually damage the brake line internally and cause it to delaminate which you can’t see and you end up with the brakes pulling or bias on the front end

Also if you go to the App Store you can download a G Force meter for free that’s good for bedding in brakes because the amount of G Force you repeatedly apply can be consistent and measured and it’s really good for betting those in right Which short-circuits squealing at a later date

[theadventuresofjavier]

Excellent dude. Even a seasoned tech needs to watch this. Ive see a few jobs come onto the shop that a previous tech missed a step or two. When you jump into the white wookie you are the rumble mechanic. Not a bit of humbleness in that ride 😎😎😎

[miketeeveedub]

Another tip: Make sure you have the correct tools for compressing the rear brake pistons.

Several car manufacturers require that you spin AND apply pressure to get them to retract (I'm looking at you Ford). You can rent the tool for free from your local parts store, or just buy it outright. I paid less then $30 CDN for mine, and as far as I was concerned, it paid for itself the first time I used it.

Great video as always Charles!

[terencejay]

After cleaning the gunk off the caliper slider pins, I give them a run on a bench buffing-wheel and use clear silicone grease when reinstalling them. The last sets of discs/rotors I installed were fully coated. The friable coating wears off quickly without pad contamination, but the rest of the disc stays rust-free. Worth the extra few £$.
Also, if doing the front brakes, raise the entire front of the car, not just one side at a time. That way it's really easy to swing the wheels wherever it's most convenient for access.

[adrianstacey]

All the way from the United Great video and I have to admit most of the content is beyond me (I’ll have a go at something’s) but the way it’s presented and explained is I’ve got a Skoda Fabia Vrs Diesel) and whilst it’s part of the V.A.G group, I can use some of the videos content whilst working on my car! The extra mile showing top tips is something I’ll defiantly use when servicing my brakes! Kudos 👌🏻

[bretthamann]

What about greasing slide areas and using the caliper glue

[amishterrorist]

Remind me to buy your second hand vehicles.

[francisbarrett]

I watch every video that comes in my notification box i want to keep my jetta a good long time thanks Charles

[BigHeadClan]

The bottle cleaner for the interior of the caliper slide was a great tip, I used a shop towel but was never big on it as I didn't want link in the caliper.

[progmanmike]

I did pads on my a3 and found that one of the rear slide pins was rust welded to the carrier! I had to pay a shop to help me remove it, cost me a little less than replacing the carrier, but it saves you a lot of money if you pay close attention to your dust bolt and clean that cavity where the pin actually goes! Very nice video charles

[rogeronslow]

Also done brakes plenty of times and this as all good advice. No unnecessary stuff.

[labradormcgraw]

Fantastic set of tips. Advice from a seasoned professional.