Thanks for the video, it saved me a whole lot of stress and frustration. I just replaced the front and back pads on my 2015 Cruze, and as usual for this car and most others is getting the new pads to fit into the new hardware. it is a tight fit. your video definitely helped. Cheers.
@@s33therfan it was! I've always took my car to the garage and I was a bit skint so I thought I'd try it myself. My grandad was a retired mechanic so I borrowed the piston windback tool from him. I just tried it today after watching this video and everything works fine! I took a wire brush to all the rust and coated more or less everything in Bilt Hamber Hydrate-80 rust converter. Then once that had cured I put the new pads in, put the rest back together, then spray painted the calipers ready for the clean wheel to go back on (I thoroughly cleaned the wheel, I had to use quite a lot of wheel acid as the brake dust was deeply embedded into the back of the spokes. Great tutorial, the satisfaction feels good and the confidence to fix my own car feels even better. Thanks for this
@@s33therfan Does not work well on later models . On my 2019 you have to rotate the piston clockwise to open the gap. I replaced rotors and you have to remove E brake cables to make is easier.
Quick question. For your jack stand arrangement on that rear chassis, is it permissible, when having the car on four jack stands, to have the two rear stands both be on that chassis? Everyone typically jacks the car up on the pinch welds, but as you probably know, if you live in the rust belt, then those things are gone. I have the front two stands on the unibody and it works great, but i have no manual telling me its safe to hold the whole back end on the rear chassis.
A lot of times if I am going to be under the car I will have a jack stand and a back jack stand just out of caution. But usually I just use my jack with a jack stand if I am not working on it for extended period. But anything that is solid will work. Thank you for the question.
The only thing I know to do , is replace the brakes and rotors ,make sure the caliper slides are greased , and make sure the caliper slides are moving freely.
I should have explained it better in the video. The dampener helps to cut down the vibration and brake chatter , or brake squealing. Thank you for the question.
Thanks for the video, it saved me a whole lot of stress and frustration. I just replaced the front and back pads on my 2015 Cruze, and as usual for this car and most others is getting the new pads to fit into the new hardware. it is a tight fit. your video definitely helped. Cheers.
Thank you very much for the feedback, I appreciate you watching.
The most informative video 10/10 on every point
Thank you very much for the great feedback.
Outstanding video, thank you for taking the time to do this.
Glad you enjoyed it , and thank you for the great feedback.
Brilliant video. Great detail. I just needed this
Glad it was helpful!
@@s33therfan it was! I've always took my car to the garage and I was a bit skint so I thought I'd try it myself. My grandad was a retired mechanic so I borrowed the piston windback tool from him. I just tried it today after watching this video and everything works fine! I took a wire brush to all the rust and coated more or less everything in Bilt Hamber Hydrate-80 rust converter. Then once that had cured I put the new pads in, put the rest back together, then spray painted the calipers ready for the clean wheel to go back on (I thoroughly cleaned the wheel, I had to use quite a lot of wheel acid as the brake dust was deeply embedded into the back of the spokes. Great tutorial, the satisfaction feels good and the confidence to fix my own car feels even better. Thanks for this
Love this , thank you for taking the time to share.
Did you do anything to loosen your noise dampener? Looks like yours loosened very easily. Mine is quite stuck.
Nice tool ,i have always used a c clamp and an the old brake pad ,works just the same .
Good tip!
@@s33therfan Does not work well on later models . On my 2019 you have to rotate the piston clockwise to open the gap. I replaced rotors and you have to remove E brake cables to make is easier.
Not on rear caliper piston
Rear caliper is screw type, C clamp doesn't work! To get piston back turn right, I'm using long nose pliers
i know ,i found out by watching you tube . it is actually easier now.
Fantástico tutorial amigo, explicado de maravilla.
Me ha encantado Te doy un 10.
Saludos desde España.
Thank you so much.
Excelente trabajo!
Thank you very much.
best video on this. do you have to use thread locker?
You do not have to use it. I always do just as a preference but torquing them down is sufficient . Thanks for the question.
Quick question. For your jack stand arrangement on that rear chassis, is it permissible, when having the car on four jack stands, to have the two rear stands both be on that chassis? Everyone typically jacks the car up on the pinch welds, but as you probably know, if you live in the rust belt, then those things are gone. I have the front two stands on the unibody and it works great, but i have no manual telling me its safe to hold the whole back end on the rear chassis.
A lot of times if I am going to be under the car I will have a jack stand and a back jack stand just out of caution. But usually I just use my jack with a jack stand if I am not working on it for extended period. But anything that is solid will work. Thank you for the question.
Why is there uneven wear on the pads and how do you fix that going forward?
The only thing I know to do , is replace the brakes and rotors ,make sure the caliper slides are greased , and make sure the caliper slides are moving freely.
@@s33therfan I agree but in practice the piston side will always wear more.
Great job on this video!
Thank you very much.
A great vid but you didn't show putting the cap back on the master cylinder before pumping the brakes...
the dampener on mine is completely stripped and the 13 won’t do the job, any advice? thanks
I would get a good pair of vice grips. You can replace it or tighten it back with vice grips. It does not have to be that tight. Hope this helps.
My noise dampener 13mm is completely rounded. How does one even
Get a heavy duty pair of vice grips , It will relent. Thanks for watching.
did not under stand noise filter??!dampener..
I should have explained it better in the video. The dampener helps to cut down the vibration and brake chatter , or brake squealing. Thank you for the question.
You should put the years on the title.
Thank you for the feedback.
잘봣어요 고생하셨습니다
Thank you very much for the kind words.
The stupidest piston I’ve ever seen… twist in!???