Great video, what was not shown was to compress pistons all the way to accept the thicker new pads. I like to remove brake resevoir cap when doing so to reduce master culinder pressure as the fluid is being displaced back to the resevoir.
no bullshit, good camera work, can understand clearly and like the description of tools needed, plus torque settings. good job. Go PATRIOTS!!! Martin from UK.
Very timely. We just did all four corners on our 986 with the FCP Euro kit, but also replaced the rubber brake lines. It was an easy time to update those as well, and they are only $13 apiece.
I just did my front rotors, and will do the rear ones next. I had a hard time getting the pad retaining pin out; it was corroded and stuck. I cut a thin piece of sandpaper and slipped it behind the pin, grabbed it on the other side, and then tried to sand off as much of the corrosion as possible - all the way around. The pin finally came out. The two caliper bolts fought me too - they just never loosened up till the very end, same with the two tiny retaining screws. Finally, I broke off the 10mm bolt that holds the brake like on BOTH wheels, and yes, I'd used lots of blaster.
I noticed that you used the star pattern in tightening your wheel lug bolts. Great, but I feel you should make mention of it so any viewers who might not be familiar with proper wheel mounting will get the message.
Can you tell me the best part to get for a full tune up and the best cross drilled rotors for my 1999 Porsche 996. Im going on vacation and the shop im taking it to I want to drop the parts off.
Great video, what was not shown was to compress pistons all the way to accept the thicker new pads. I like to remove brake resevoir cap when doing so to reduce master culinder pressure as the fluid is being displaced back to the resevoir.
your instructional car maintenance/repair videos are some on the best on the interwebz
You might mention that it's important to release the parking brake prior to rotor removal. Learned this the hard way.😁
no bullshit, good camera work, can understand clearly and like the description of tools needed, plus torque settings. good job. Go PATRIOTS!!! Martin from UK.
I love to see video on replacing the parking brake shoes
Very timely. We just did all four corners on our 986 with the FCP Euro kit, but also replaced the rubber brake lines. It was an easy time to update those as well, and they are only $13 apiece.
I just did my front rotors, and will do the rear ones next. I had a hard time getting the pad retaining pin out; it was corroded and stuck. I cut a thin piece of sandpaper and slipped it behind the pin, grabbed it on the other side, and then tried to sand off as much of the corrosion as possible - all the way around. The pin finally came out. The two caliper bolts fought me too - they just never loosened up till the very end, same with the two tiny retaining screws. Finally, I broke off the 10mm bolt that holds the brake like on BOTH wheels, and yes, I'd used lots of blaster.
Great explanation now I am brave enough to try it lol
Great video!!!! I just subscribed. Thank you!
You made the process cake and pie, thankee
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Really helpful! Thanks.
good job!!
Great DIY as always. Why is it that you can hit the zinc coated rotors with brake cleaner as you would a bare rotor?
Thanks Mike
Anytime, Steve!
I suggest anti-seize on the rotor retaining screws.
Audi has a electronic parking. Rear brake are there small scaner that deactivate and activate this so I can replace rear brakes on Audi A3s 2015
Excellent video, as usual.
I noticed that you used the star pattern in tightening your wheel lug bolts. Great, but I feel you should make mention of it so any viewers who might not be familiar with proper wheel mounting will get the message.
Great point!
Can you tell me the best part to get for a full tune up and the best cross drilled rotors for my 1999 Porsche 996. Im going on vacation and the shop im taking it to I want to drop the parts off.
Tip#1: don’t bother pulling the wear sensor from the pads unless you’re reusing it. I just trash the whole dangly mess lol!
Trying to find the brake kit mentioned on video at beginning
Hi Luis, the kit used is linked in the video description, and can also be found entering your model over at FCPEuro.com
Spirited drives??
I have one brake damper that is stuck inside the cylinder. Anyone have this happen? If so, how did you get it unstuck?
Those pins are a PITA to remove, had to go through 2 punches!
The sensors are a total pain, always giving false alarms, I ripped them out