Mechanics Don't Want You to Know This About Brakes

Brake Change Secrets Everyone Should Know, 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 bleed brakes. Brake problems. Brake life hacks. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.

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⬇️ Things used in this video:
1. Common Sense

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[scottykilmer]

The scene where I demo the screwdriver on the brake pedal at around 2 minutes in the video is pushing on the clutch by mistake, this was to show how to do it and for demo purposes only, the brakes weren't bled this way obviously


⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools:

⬇️ Things used in this video:
1. Common Sense




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[kevintillack]

I’ve used 1/4” clear tubing to connect to the nipple on the brake bleeder. It works very well because you can see when it runs dirty dark to clear clean. U can find it at the plumbing section at Home Depot. Also Scotty sounds like he’s about to do the hokey pokey at 2:38 lol

[nononsenseBennett]

Scotty, you're the man! How many mechanics would teach people to do their own work, thus saving money? You are a true teacher.

[burritos]

"...I'd just say, drive the stupid thing until the wheels fall off..."
-- Scotty Kilmer

[reedallidap]

I have an 03 Tundra that sat for 7 days. I thought battery was dead so I got a replacement. I had that same low idle problem. Just like Scotty said after letting it run and driving it for a while it works great. Starts every time. Scotty you are legit

[drawbridge]

This one scored double with me for the advice on brake bleeding and also resetting idle after a battery swap. Thanks, Scotty!

[deanmuse]

Another tip. Avoid over filling. Brake fluid compensates for pad wear. Some people will top off their fluid with half worn pads. When you replace the pads that fluid gets pushed back to the master cylinder causing it to overflow and eat all the paint off your firewall. Unless you have a leak you probably shouldn't be adding fluid between brake jobs as long as it's safely above the minimum level. I worked as a lube and oil guy for a long time and people would routinely complain if their brake fluid wasn't topped to maximum level and I would have to explain this frequently. If you are changing the fluid like this video suggests pay attention to the fluid level beforehand. If you're bleeding your brakes of course you will need to monitor the level during the process.

[GenX_US_Marine]

Scotty is the man. 60 something years old and using a jack to crawl underneath vehicles instead of a lift. I salute you sir.

[cameraz]

Never get under a car supported only by a jack. Never.

[weetbix]

You can see Scottys mind working overtime after reading "young and confused". I packed up after seeing that insert. Great sense of humour Scotty!

[MrSupernova]

The one thing I never liked doing in the past is changing my car's fluid. Unfortunately, I often neglected changing anything other than engine oil. This week I found out that my steering fluid change was long overdue and it was very easy for me to do. I'm not motivated to take charge of all the car fluids. Thanks for always looking out after the little guys who constantly get ripped off at mechanic and oil changing shops!

[stardust-rdmr]

2:13 Scotty has the screwdriver on the clutch pedal?🙈😂

[laarshegdish]

Scotty, thanks for this video! This is something I always knew needed to be done, but never really understood how to do it. Now I know!

[sundown]

A 2x4 works well for the pedal. Also used a adjustable carpet kicker. Nice when the car has power seats very simple.

[logangarland]

It’s always so much nicer haveing someone pump the brakes for u

[rustyshackelford]

I wish Scotty lived in my neighborhood.

[connorlearmonth]

Make sure that screwdriver is set really tight because when you open the bleeder, the pedal will sink a bit and potentially cause the screwdriver to drop. If the screwdriver drops, the pedal will reset and suck air into the line.

[delvikingjr]

Scotty, you are The Man !!! Thank you for your valuable instructions . And you make it fun and entertaining .

[FestusBro]

I've been replacing the brake fluid in the master cylinder on all my cars yearly for about the 50 years that I have been driving. I thought I had invented this technique. I have had remarkably little trouble with brakes.

[johngaffigan]

Excellent patience you have on the detailed explanations. You're a Godsend to rookie curbstone mechanics.