Brake Pad Replacement - A Focus on Brake Hardware

In this video I show you some of the important parts and often the most overlooked parts (the brake pad hardware) that need attention during a routine pad and rotor replacement and why that is important.

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[assignmeanameplease]

Okay, so as everyone (including me) has determined thus far...this video is really the ultimate guide on YouTube for brake service, or at least should be considered as the standard.. As a former line tech, I have used the same methods that you have outlined here for many years with equal success, but please Eric, for your sake..for your families sake..please use a respirator, or at least a mask when blowing the rust and dust about. Remember, like a car, you are a machine, a wonderfully created biological machine, but a machine nonetheless. Machines need filters. If you don't use an external filter, you ARE the rust and dust filter, and you can't change yourself! Keep up the great work, it is a pleasure to watch you work!!!

[ogbobbye]

as a 60 year old DIY'er who knows it all I gotta tell you I learned only one thing here and that is I been doing it wrong for 40 plus years. glad I found your channel, you break things down to the layman's level very well both in how you give the information and the reasoning behind it. I find I will sometimes watch your video not only for the know how factor but also they are entertaining as well. Peace, blessing, and prosperity for you and your family in the new year.

[Reaper]

About the customer refusing to go for a brake bleed, it never ceases to amaze me that the vast majority people don't understand that if you want the car to take care of you, you have to take care of it . EXAMPLE ! I've seen people piss and moan about the failure of their automatic transmission @ less than 100K on the clock , then you find out they never had it serviced . Then they whatever brand the car is, say things like "I'll never buy that brand again" . I think people think and in some cases it might be true, that the shop is trying to up the bill . That is why it is so important to find a good honest mechanic like Eric and listen to his advise . TheReaper!

[MaxDoody]

Eric, I'm an ex ASE auto mechanic. I now work in industrial maintenance. I still do my fair share of auto repairs including brakes. I've always cleaned off rusty parts, but never really put much thought into it. After watching this video, I have a new found respect for the importance of cleanliness and I will adopt your techniques to future brake repairs! I enjoy your videos, keep it up!

[PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Eric, you are the brake job guru. Personally, when I used to do brake jobs the "quick" way, I had comebacks due to pads seizing in the caliper brackets...didn't know why.

But since adopting your method of taking time to cleaning off the rust and lubing the brackets, that is no longer an issue! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[incognitotorpedo]

Slow clap... Thanks for teaching so many of us how to really do this stuff right. Much appreciated.

[danchesney]

The only brake job video on the internet that a DIYer needs to watch.

[chasesherwood]

what a fantastic channel. i cut meat and i often find myself explaining what im doing in my head as if im training someone, just to keep my mind occupied. this man turned that into a very good second source of income.

[Bolshevikrussia]

This video was published like in 2016. Man its 2020 and its helping people out there like me. I am new to USA and bought a 10 years old Hyundai Sonata due budget constraints. Got its first brake job done (that included pads replacement and just resurfacing of rotors) and this job was charged at 360$ !! Its was almost 20% of my car's worth. Back in my country Pakistan, the whole job with new rotors including labour would cost me less than 80$ for sure. It was a lesson for me to learn DIY for basic car jobs. Within 3 months of the expensive brake job of 360$, the brakes started to mess up again and then i found this video. Thanks Eric. Instead of throwing money again to the Car mechanic, this time i figured out my caliper Pin problem and resolved it in under 30$ of tools and lubricants. Really appreciate your knowledge and the lively way you impart it.

[erikjohnson]

I'm in the middle of my first brake pad and rotor replacement in 20 years, and I'm really grateful for this video. Thanks a million.

[feckermann]

This has to be the most valuable video on brake jobs that I have seen on YouTube.  These are the details nobody mentions but that will result in  long lasting and dependable brakes. Thank you for sharing.

[bendercs]

This video is still going strong. I do this infrequently enough I have to revisit from time to time.

[DIYApprentice]

I see guys on various forums who brag about how quickly they can do a brake job. I tend to be a little slow in comparison because I spend a lot of time cleaning calipers and brackets, lubing contact surfaces, and replacing hardware. My brakes don't squeak on any of my cars.

[TheWoodman]

Watching and listening to you is like doing the same with my east coaster dad! He used to tell me, "If you'll just be quite, listen and watch you'll learn somethin!" I am glad I did then and doing it now! Great instructions!

[B.E.Long.]

You are by far the best mechanic on You Tube, if not the Planet, thanks for you're knowledge sharing. Always learn something watching you're vids....

[ronspencer]

Hi EricO... I have to sell DIYers brake stuff all day in a big chain parts store up here in Canada. I am not a licensed mechanic myself, just tangential experience as a drag racer, worked in motorsports for a while and a past as a tool and die maker so i have "seen" stuff. I hear a lot of BS about brakes (sometimes from hack techs), particularly about grease and where/why it it is used in on brakes. I try to keep my mouth shut and nod and smile. This vid as old as it is, really drove home the clips and rust aspect. Now i get it so thanks so much. Cheers man and stay warm!

[garysgarage]

I am not complaining but I am having to re watch your older video's, because you haven't been making very many new ones. I think that just shows you how great your videos are. I used to do brakes the wrong way, until you taught me the right way. Thank you

[aftershock]

I love the pace at which you explain things as well as the content - what to look out for and why. I also must commend you for the great camera work. I appreciate you taking the time to show on the camera what you’re talking about during the tutorial. I also love your subtle but palpable sense of humour. The commentary is awesome. Good for you. And thank you for making this video. Please continue to produce such useful and very informative content. You rock!

[WilliamWonka]

“You know here in Upstate New York you don’t just get bleeders out.”

That made me smile. Amen brother, keep representing us well.

[bobrbrt]

Obvious and not by mistake is your work ethic, attention to important details and degree of diligence to maintain the highest standards of your profession. You exemplify, at the core, what made our country great. Congratulations and thank you.