How to replace front brake pads and discs - Vauxhall / Opel Astra J Insignia (COMPLETE GUIDE)
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2019
- This video is showing how to replace front brake pads and discs in Opel\ Vauxhall Astra J and Zafira C, Insignia 2.0 CDTI Engine. (COMPLETE GUIDE) !!
With this step by step video you can do it at home using all common tools. And you’re going to save a ton of money and fell proud that you’re fix your own car.
Special tools:
Toque wrench
Brake piston compressor tool
Tightening torques:
Brake carrier to hub - 150 Nm (if you are going to use new bolts 150 Nm + 53 deg) And add medium strength threadlocker
Brake caliper to carrier - 28 Nm (you can add medium strength threadlocker)
Brake disc to hub - 9 Nm
Road wheels nuts - 140 Nm
Greases that I use:
Guide pins grease : Bosch superfit silicone based (safe for rubber elements)
Grease under brake pads metal brackets, on wheel hub as a anti seize grease and under brake pads : K2 cera high temp,
Also brake cleaner
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I can not say that you did it like a pro because you did it like a master of the pro, i wish all mechanics would do it as you did it, clean nicely everything
What I like about this video is the attention to detail. You give all of the information and make it look so easy whilst being professional. Cheers pal!
Perfect brake job. You cleaned and greased all the right areas with the right greases. If only all mechanics did as thorough job as you, we wouldn't hear so many noisy brakes.
You should see the crappy mechanics we have in Britain they have no pride in there work and just want to make quick money you are a master mechanic man
Good video, Great with the Torque numbers on the bolts. Thanks a lot! :D
Great video and channel. You are better than most mechanics who want to do a fast job and cut corners on cleaning the caliper and associated parts. Well done!
Very thorough! Excellent. I wish you were my mechanic!
Great video, very informative for those of us who like to have a go at car repairs on our drives. Keep the videos coming.
Helped a lot! And saved me lots of money, when I could fix myself the brakes! Thanks from Finland / Astra owner
Great Video! Very Useful thanks 👍
Honestly, thank you so much for this informative and straight forward How To :')
think i found a new favourite for tutorials on changing parts out, you made it look easy and did a very thorough job. Thanks for the video :)
Wow...great video...thank you!! Subbed!!
really clear instructions best one on the utube thanks man
Thank you for charging, its helping so much big like from me and follow from now on.
Excellent Explained. Well done....
Cheers….. just done both sides……very helpful 👍
Very good video lol. Thanks 😊
Great job
Great video well explained. the correct methods and grease 👍👍
Good video, thank you. I´m just preparing to renovate the brakes on my Astra J. As a newly retired I have all the time I need. Last time I did it was 1989. (Not the same car :))
Good luck with yours. Regards :)
Followed this guide today. Took a bit longer than usual but everything looks cleaner
Great to hear it :)
Regards
Excellent video for non mechanic people. ❤🎉
Good video I reckon I would attempt doing this myself now , saving some money which is always good thanks buddy
Have a go mate just make sure you use a bit of wd and half decent tools if they ain’t been touched for a while, you don’t wanna be rounding any bolts like I did my first time 😬
Thanks for your good instruction. I have just completed my first break change ever 😊
👍🏴😎
Great video.
Profi.. and TOP..!! Danke
Exelent!
Good video thanks
Great video,nothing else to say.
Hi great video would this be same method on a MK1 Zafier and is everything you used in the video needed like the greases and pastes
Brilliant video. just like to ask one thing, can i use red grease to lubricate slide pins. Many thanks
What an excellent video, exactly what I need right now. I assume it is the same principal for the rear wheels on the Astra J? Also could you please list the greases / sprays etc. that you used in the video?
I replaced my discs and pads a month ago on a second hand car i bought. After 2 days of driving the brake caliper decided to sieze up while driving causing smoke!! The car i bought must of been sitting around for such a long time that rust must of built u in the caliper piston and when new pads were installed the rust caused it to seize up! what a head ache! the smell was horrible haha. Good video! Subscribed.
@@bc-mr1si hi. Yeah I did. I don't know why it happened so I'm presuming it was just old and siezed.
@@bc-mr1si If you open the bleed nipple, air will come in right? If I only open the reservoir cap is it ok?
Hi ur videos is amazing maybe u can make also a video of changing of broken lug wheel for opel astra j thank you
Cheers 👍🏴😎
"If fitting new pads, before refitting
the caliper, push back the caliper piston whilst opening the bleed screw. This is to
prevent any dirt/debris being forced
back up the hydraulic circuit in the ABS modulator" !!!!!
From Haynes service instruction.....
or, remove brake fluid reservoir cap..(?)
Opel Grandland x 1.2 2018 . Does anyone know the tightening torques for the brake caliper and pins ??
Thanks
I need to buy a tool for unwinding the the brake caliper. What would you say are the requiremements/specification? I have seen there are different models and differenst sizes of the actual circular pad that do the pressing. I suppose it must not be too big. What is the right size?
Great video!! It helps me a lot to change my discs and pads next weekend.
What are you using in that spray bottle to clean?
Thanks ;) It's a regular brake cleaner, you can buy single can. Regards
Hi mate. I just snapped a guide sleeve bolt that need to be 28nm... what is the size and pitch of this bolt please mate??
How can you identify which brake pad goes on the outside and which one goes on the inside (the piston side)?
Great instructional video indeed. Would you mind us telling about the brand of brack pads you recommend? Thanks.
ATE, Brembo, TRW, Bosch, ferodo, Zimmermann
Thanks for this, I've just removed my discs and pads and I am just waiting on the replacements being delivered. If only commercial garages were as professional as you! Cheers!
How fix the front plastic ? Like in video preview blue car
Great video. I'm about to do some on a 2013 1.6 astra. Question for you:
Do you have to tell the ABS module that you have changed the brake pads?
Hi there. No you don't have to tell ABS module anything, 100% mechanical job.
Regards
@@carsguidediy
Thanks for the reply! ✊
Hi, great video. Is it necessary to bleed the system after replacing these parts? Thank you.
@@bc-mr1si Thank you.
This guide was brilliant. My only query is that after following this guide I seem to have air on the brake pedal. Could it be that not opening the bleed nipple has pushed air into the system and damaged the brakes somehow?
Did you find an answer to your question?
I also got spongy pedal after changing front rotors and pads + rear pads, feels like air in the system
Are you sure that the slider pin with rubber is on the top ?
Whats diameter of for wheel 2009 insignia 29,4 or 29.6 or 30.2 ???
Are you sure element with rubber shuould be on top?
excelent, but one thing in mind, when using ATE coated brake discs you don't need to degrease them (its says in manual) because paint prevents rust its not bare surface so it doesn't have any grease on, brake pads will clean disc surface after few miles
Could the copper grease be used for the guide pins if I didn't have any normal grease ?
Hi there, copper grease is bad to use with rubber elements, It's better to leave old grease than use copper one. Try to buy silicone grease. Available in any parts stores.
Regards :)
Do you not need to open the cap on break fluid reservoir when winding back the piston ?
Yes you need to open the cap of break fluid
hi, great video! would this work on the newer Vauxhall Insignia (2017-2020) ? Thanks
Hi there, it might be some slight differences but the whole process is very similar.
Regards :)
@@carsguidediy thanks :)
Hello, i want to ask if it is same procedure for the rear disc?
P.S. I have regular handbrake.
Hi there, It's similar, but you have to retract caliper piston with retracting tool. You can check it how to do it in our video here: ruclips.net/video/8C_6vK7phmw/видео.html
Regards
@@carsguidediy Thank you 😉
Thanks for that, I would never have bothered to clean everything and I'm pretty sure the mechanics I have used didn't either as they done it far too quickly. I'm gonna follow this guide during the weekend. Looks a thorough job.
I have the copper grease already but what grease did you use for those carrier bolts?
Hi there. Sorry for so late answer. If you are asking for guide pins, I'm using brake silicone grease ;)
Basically, any high temperature grease will do.
I have the electronic hand break is this just the same procedure?
Hi there, If you are replacing front brake pads and discs it doesn't matter.
Regards ;)
@@carsguidediy unfortunately it's the back☹️
I have the Vauxhall workshop manual and just in case the caliper mounting bracket should be just 40nm torque,it's the wheels are 150nm
Isnt the wheelnuts 150nm?
What about 2012 1.7cdti 123bhp?
Hi there.
It's the same, you might have smaller brake discs but procedure is the same.
Regards
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U made it look easy well done I shall do them my myself thank u .
Just a heads up to anyone trying this. The wee screw that holds the disc on is made of chewing gum, not metal it seems. I’m now stuck trying to figure this headache out 😂
Why I must to change the clips?
because they come included with the brake pads so why wouldn't you
Is the car at the start an Astra J or the insignia? Great video keep it up
Hi there ! It was Astra J 2.0 cdti 2013
...Shouldn't you have unscrewed the cap of the brake oil reservoir before work?...
this video is a bit fake. The Screw that holds the disc never ever unscrews - it is stuck and it will break and will need 1 hour to get out. Also all screws and guida slides work very very hard to remove. In your video everything is so easy
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I'm sorry, this obsession.
you made a mistake in returning the embulo; Before returning the embolus, it is mandatory to open the bleed.
For the old fluid, dirty. Do not return to the system by damaging the ABS.
Pokazane jak nie wymieniac tarcz.
Piasty sie nie smaruje smarem!
Gdzie pomiar bicia tarczy?
Po co klej na gwinty na srubach?
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