Awesome video. I have to switch out my brake pads today.......Relief is an understatement....hardest part is I live in an apt complex so I will have to do this on Saturday when the office is closed...
I would recommend spraying the rotor with brake cleaner and wiping it down before installing. They often have a coating on them from manufacturing that can glaze from the heat of the brake pads.
Bro is there a hex bolt in the rotor that has to come off? I literally had everything off, wacked the rotor with a hammer several times and sprayed wd40 to try to release it? Any idea im stumped on getting this fucker off.. there's a lil hex bolt kinda close to the middle of the rotor "not where it slides on where u screw the lugs on".. I've never had this problem before normally a few wacks from the hammer an it slides right off.
What did you use to get the fist set of bolts off? I was surprised when I found out I needed a T55 bit to get the caliper off. Not the same as the rear brakes!!
I know this video is old but would you happen to still have the link for the rotors? I’m running into the same issue where I keep getting smaller rotors, I need the 13 inch
99-02 small rotors in front since they had discs in the rear. 16inch rims 03-06 larger rotors in front since they changed and put drums in the back. 17inch rims
What this guy doesn’t mention is that if u don’t open the cap to your brake fluid reservoir you’re gonna blow the seal on the master cylinder when collapsing the pistons to the caliper
@Dustin T I've tried it both ways. From what it looks like, these are stock rotors. So 2006. They are not breaking loose so easy, plus I don't have the extra things ie longer socket wrench, breaker bar, things to give me better leverage
Ah shoot! Might be worth trying to soak it in PB Blaster or WD-40 for a couple of hours. If you’ve got any sort of round metal tubing could put it over your wrench/ratchet for some leverage. I’ve done that in a pinch and had luck.
@Dustin T was looking for a breaker bar. Unfortunately, I don't have one. I've already put everything together. I'll tackle it again tomorrow. The drivers side is past the squeaker mark and digging into the rotor. Thank you for your help.
Thank you for all your help and tips. I finally broke down and bought a breaker bar and turned the wheel in to give me better access to the bolts. I also now know that the passenger side is righty loosey and the driver's side is opposite. That breaker bar really made the difference. Thank you once again for all your time on helping me with this project.
No grease or nothing, hunh? You can tell how stupid people are in the comments. Great video man. Your the best. I feel like I stayed in motel 8 last night. This is a video of how not to do your brakes.
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Once I saw the dude was wearing Sandals and had a dry wall claw hammer I could tell this was professional
When trying to find a tutorial i always look for these back yard mechanics because they have what im working with and not some special made tool.
Correct
Yea and when the brake caliper freezes up cause he didn't grease the slide pins,you will be wishing you brought it to a real mechanic.
I buy a 2005 Chevy Silverado I just need to change the rotors first time after 180,000 miles todavía esta buena mi troca Thanks God. And You sir
Awesome video. I have to switch out my brake pads today.......Relief is an understatement....hardest part is I live in an apt complex so I will have to do this on Saturday when the office is closed...
You can actually use one of the old pads and press it with the c clamp and it will push both piston’s in at the same time
Awesome tip 👍
great video! a little hack if you're lazy like me, to push in the pistons, use your old brake pad and one c clamp to decompress your pistons
I do the same. Push one side in a little bit then do the other one a bit more and work my way down kind of evenly.
gracias señor y muy buen trabajo.Good Job Sr thank you!!!
Thank you. And great video. Hello from Miami FL 😁
You can use an old brake pad on the pistons to get them both down at the same time ;)
I would recommend spraying the rotor with brake cleaner and wiping it down before installing. They often have a coating on them from manufacturing that can glaze from the heat of the brake pads.
Nice video Dustin! Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate!!
At 7:41 I advise to use a 'C' clamp and push the caliper back just a bit. It may make it easier to slide off.
Please don’t use flip flops when wrenching. 😊 great video.
Very informative video, thank you for your time in showing how to do this.
Thanks for the video 🙋🏻♂️🤙
Mechanic work in sandals?? Love the video but the whole time you had me with my toes curled in for you 😬💯👌🏼
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Great job only thing I don’t like is when you get under the truck to loose the jack other than that is a helpful video!!!
Shouldn’t you clean/prep the wheel hub with a wire brush first and coat with a little anti seize before putting the rotor on?
Breaker bar and torch for the caliper bracket. 5# sledgehammer for the rotors (yes I removed the screws first) took alot of persuasion
Bro is there a hex bolt in the rotor that has to come off? I literally had everything off, wacked the rotor with a hammer several times and sprayed wd40 to try to release it? Any idea im stumped on getting this fucker off.. there's a lil hex bolt kinda close to the middle of the rotor "not where it slides on where u screw the lugs on".. I've never had this problem before normally a few wacks from the hammer an it slides right off.
Good information thank you.
Air tools definitely make it easier
What did you use to get the fist set of bolts off? I was surprised when I found out I needed a T55 bit to get the caliper off. Not the same as the rear brakes!!
I know this video is old but would you happen to still have the link for the rotors? I’m running into the same issue where I keep getting smaller rotors, I need the 13 inch
99-02 small rotors in front since they had discs in the rear. 16inch rims
03-06 larger rotors in front since they changed and put drums in the back. 17inch rims
What this guy doesn’t mention is that if u don’t open the cap to your brake fluid reservoir you’re gonna blow the seal on the master cylinder when collapsing the pistons to the caliper
Does the back bolt on the rotor right to unloose or left to unloose? Changing things now. 414 2/10/22
Should unloosen to the left, if looking from inside/under the vehicle
@Dustin T I've tried it both ways. From what it looks like, these are stock rotors. So 2006. They are not breaking loose so easy, plus I don't have the extra things ie longer socket wrench, breaker bar, things to give me better leverage
Ah shoot! Might be worth trying to soak it in PB Blaster or WD-40 for a couple of hours. If you’ve got any sort of round metal tubing could put it over your wrench/ratchet for some leverage. I’ve done that in a pinch and had luck.
@Dustin T was looking for a breaker bar. Unfortunately, I don't have one. I've already put everything together. I'll tackle it again tomorrow. The drivers side is past the squeaker mark and digging into the rotor. Thank you for your help.
Thank you for all your help and tips. I finally broke down and bought a breaker bar and turned the wheel in to give me better access to the bolts. I also now know that the passenger side is righty loosey and the driver's side is opposite. That breaker bar really made the difference. Thank you once again for all your time on helping me with this project.
use the old brake pad to push them in
Six lug wheels you are supposed to tighten the lugs straight across from each other. The skip a lug pattern is for five lugs.
Ja k stand is useless where u put it buddy
No grease or nothing, hunh? You can tell how stupid people are in the comments. Great video man. Your the best. I feel like I stayed in motel 8 last night. This is a video of how not to do your brakes.
Those lugs looked kinda loose...🙄😂
Silicone grease on guide pins and moving contact points, "what's that fer"
You're lucky mine are torx (that star head) bolts
Mine is too and which way do you turn the driver side and passenger to loosen them
Mine are too :(
You forgot to spray the rotor with break cleaner to remove any possible oils from the factory.
Grease & some brake cleaner???🤔
Wait a minute, did you use a torque wrench to loosen up the caliper bolts...... Just buy a 1/2 inch ratchet ....
there is a better and safer way to jack up a truck. never put yourself under a vehicle.
If he used a 3 ton jack wouldn't be under the truck
Don't use a 2 ton jack on a truck
You could have bypassed taking the tire off and save the time boring us
Job specific OSHA rated mechanic's flip flops.
Gave you a thumbs up anyway but SMH.
Thank you 😂 the Arkansas runs strong in me