In 1960 I bought a used 1956 Plymouth and when I tore the engine down there was over a gallon of sludge in the tappet chamber(valley) and another gallon in the oil pan. The original owner must not have ever changed the oil!
It’s also scary how people adjust to gradually deteriorating performance without realising. I maintain all the family cars and make a point of regularly (every couple of months) driving each one and it’s surprising what you spot that the regular driver hasn’t. I take pride that I take at least 4 cars a year for MOT (UK annual safety inspection) and haven’t had one fail for last 15 years, so I’m doing something right.
My ex wife would destroy her cars, I thought her Isuzu was garbage but after she ran that to the ground and then toasted my Acura in 4 weeks I made it a point to take Saturday drives because she was oblivious
Some people are just not in tune mechanically. I can deduce when certain parts are failing due to their application, most people know so little that they assume cars are magic and can run indefinitely. NOPE. Only military grade engines can tolerate lack of maintenance and abuse by design. Can't remember exactly, but I think an armored LAV/APC can run for 50k miles without maintenance/oil change.
my ex gf was like this, i got fed up and finally did her brakes she refused to get it fixed... when i got to them the metal for the pads was paper thing and nearly on the piston,, and the rotors were 100x worse than yours..... and i recently learned her new car she blew the engine at 75k miles.
Another suggestion is to use a jack stand as a safety backup for your hydraulic jack. Many people have been hurt or killed by trusting their hydraulic jacks.
I don't use a jack stand if I'm NOT getting under the vehicle (like brake pad/rotor replacement), or if I do get under the vehicle without lifting the vehicle (like oil change). When I do use a jack stand(s), I transfer the vehicle weight to the jack stands and return the jack back up enough to hold the jack in place. That way, I can't bump the jackstand out from under the vehicle, and the vehicle won't hammer the jackstand as it could otherwise if the jackstand had no weight on it.
@@gobysky unfortunately I’ve already commented that the jack was actually out of view of the vehicle that was beside the jacket itself, so the safety jack was out of view of the video
Ive seen a car that came in with front end damage and the tech working on it told me to take a look at the brakes. The pad was missing. It was metal to metal for so long the pad backing plate disintegrated and when he tried stopping the pedal went to the floor, and hit whatever he was trying to stop short of.
I once grabbed a few parts of a car like mine at the junkyard. Front end was destroyed, probably because the rear non-vented rotors were about 1/16" thick! I was able to snap some off by hand!
When I first started driving in 1955, anything made of rubber didn't last long including brake hoses. That was quite a while before they came out with dual braking systems in 1967. It gave you quite a thrill to have the brake pedal go clear to the floor when you went stop. Grabbing the parking brake would stop you eventually, but since it was only on the rear wheels, it took quite a ways to stop!
It should stop your car. Maybe not if you are hitting the gas but that's because the engine far out weighs the brakes. But in the case of trying to cruise to a stop it should work . If it doesn't then you need to adjust it. Again I see where you are coming from as one who drives a manual as embarrassing as it is we have all gotten distracted by the old lady and went to back up with the brake on and yes you will move but that's again by force of the engine. That's why another good tip even in an automatic is to shift to neutral to stop that extra engine help. Also another reason I love ole Emmanuel it has a third set of brakes DOWN Shift woohoo wooh
@@TopdogGameboyOr in an automatic you can downshift as well to use a bit of engine braking when coming to a hard stop or going down a long hill. Works just the same as a manual
Look for a car with a high blue book value. Apparently, maintenance checkups at places like Valvoline get reported to Car Fax and other used car valuing services.
I just fixed a similar problem this week. The customer told me the rear brakes were grinding a bit, then he drove through a big puddle and the pedal hit the floor. He pumped it up and the grinding got much worse. I found that the outboard rear pad was missing on one side, and both rear rotors were trashed.
The uneven break pad were is probably because the last person to do a break job didn’t clean and lubricant all the moving parts which causes uneven pressure.
Could be the Copper Grease causing UE Wear by "Clogging the Sliders" ? "STICKY" Could be Viscosity of the Hydraulic fluid? "NOT CLEAR FLUID" Could be Air in the Lines? "SPONGEY PEDAL"
"Looks like saturn" ahaha. Good video, people should regularly inspect brakes tires and lights the way truck drivers do. Scary to think how many people are on the road with vehicles like this. Just gotta hope they arent behind you when you need to slow down!
I’m very on top of my vehicle maintenance. I try to do most of it myself but things I don’t feel ambitious about tackling, I take to a shop. I feel like I’m over-the-top on it, but seeing a video like this makes me feel very justified. Simple neglect can triple/quadruple the cost of the initial repair!
Took automechanics in High Schopl. Saved thousands by doing own basic maintenence. Never let anyone else touch my brakes, ever. Once a year all over check includes brakes. This means taking wheels off and inspecting sll parts, not just looking at them from outside. Always keep your emergency brake adjusted to where you can lock up the rear wheels. You never know.
This is common here in Iindianapolis. I find brake pads on the road all over the place. On my running route there is a brake pad and caliper slide pin embedded into the asphalt. 😎
great advice ,, but they probably cant hear your voice as they are probably deaf ,, well they must be deaf if they cant hear all the noise and steel grinding etc etc whild braking or driving
Do you deem it to also need a bracket because of wear/damage in the slide pin channels, or is it just that typically you can't find an unbracketed caliper locally/in short time?
Caliper can likely be rebuilt if not available. Piston and seals should be readily available online. We used to rebuild them all the time. Customer got a quality job because the OE caliper was kept. Crap like this is why I do not do mobile auto service. In my shop it is safe and secure.
@@Dannysoutherner I'm experienced in brakes but also I worked for one of the big auto parts stores for a couple years. Overwhelmingly I saw that shops/techs, overwhelmingly not mobile, would order the caliper and not a rebuild kit. One tech's reasoning was labor vs part costs and time spent before completion.
@@danielgoodman3578at least every other brake job, the calipers will be added to the repair, in my experience. I got pads & rotors from Detroit Axle, calipers from A1Cardone, thru Amazon. Zinc plated. Still nice and shiny after a year in the elements, except for the rotor faces. I'm done with the stuff that looks good for a week, and then welds itself together!
Same thing Here in South Africa. Had an Hyundai H100 where the Piston was also riding on the Disc. How does one not Hear the Noise? Park the Vehicle rather than playing Russian Roulette with other Peoples Lifes. Good Video!
This is why I drive a Tesla. I'm an IT guy, not an auto guy. I've only had to change my tires for winter and add wiper fluid. Not everyone wants to be a mechanic, nor do we all have one we can trust that won't charge for things that aren't broken!
Iv done mechanical work all my life. I could tell you things you wouldn't believe. Nails through backing plate holding shoes on. Wheel cylinders blowed out and the brake lines crimped. You just don't know whats driving on the same road as you.
True enough Wayne. Here in Australia it is illegal to do your own electrical or plumbing work. Including changing a broken plug on an appliance or changing a washer in a leaky tap, but you can just go ahead and change your brake pads and rotors yourself. That makes sense?
Isn't there an annual vehicle inspection every year by a trained inspector? In Europe we get a report every year on our vehicles, including brakes, disc and pad material thickness, wear, etc. So much rust, so much damage. Don't you have annual inspection in your country?
@@Google_Does_Evil_Now yes it is in the state of Virginia and it’s also on the burden of the driver to do their due diligence by getting it inspected as required
@@TheMobileMechanic757 lots of people won't do it unless it is mandatory. Google MOT Check and enter a British car's licence plate to see how much detail there is in the yearly inspection. If it fails then the vehicle is not allowed on public roads. Might help if you have something similar.
Folks, when the light for the brakes comes on the dash, take it to the mechanic immediately. That’s your first and last official warning for possibly losing all stopping power. It also gets expensive in a hurry; that person went from potentially just paying for new brake pads to needing new calipers and rotors as well.
If the car goes and stops don't worry about the scrapping noise just keep driving. It's the same mentality, if I have checks in my check book then I have money in the bank right?
People should take a MANDATORY class on the basics of a vehicle, some people outright don't understand their car which leads to insane things such as DISLODGED BRAKE PADS or people going 30,000 MILES WITH NO OIL CHANGE or people having their AXELS HANGING BY PURE FATH!!!
This is partly because most people don't have a clue about cars. But also due to people being financed to the max to have nice cars they can't really afford and thus can't afford to maintain them.
I drove a tow truck 30 mins out of town to pick up a lady in her loan car, her actual car was 3 hours north of us where it broke down, cant recall exactly why, but the car i had to collect with driver had no left hand front wheel left, worn down to the caliper, not only that, the electrical was stripped and around the shaft, all the plastic shredded, she had hit a rock in the gorge, but didnt want to stop in fear for her safety, so drove another 45 minutes before the car couldnt drive anymore. So well done her, one broken vehicle, and one written off loan car in a weekend. I have no idea how she made it that far..
I've seen that before, too many people ignore brake noise and vibration. Grinding noise is a late stage not a warning issue! Work safe ... good work my guy! 👏👏
Thats like i work on my cars ,ive been dealing with rear brake issues, i know the fronts are the main stopping force but nope wont find it on the road till its working properly
I literally drove the breaks off my car, when they went to change out my brakes, it fell apart. so i would definitely agree, you hear a noise, time for a service. unless you like character development of the clenching kind.
Loved vid. I’ve done my own brakes for 20 years and every time I do them o just buy new pads new rotors and don’t skimp. I’m saving labor doing myself. Once on my daughter’s Mazda I changed both back calipers cause one was leaking. I will say I’m 60 and them bolts are getting tighter and tighter for this old man
don't know if everybody knows this, but if you ever have your hydraulic system fail and your pedal goes to the floor with no braking, Try pumping the pedal. It worked for me once stopped me from getting in an accident. (also pull the e-brake). Don't know how you don't catch this when changing the tires....
Sometimes I hear a car brake and it squeaks so loud that my ears start to hurt. Do they really think that ignoring the problem is going to make it go away????
I assume this customer ignored the dangerous braking problem until there were no brakes left and she could not drive. Do you expect that she will continue driving dangerously in the future as long as it costs less money to maintain?
Far too many people imagine their vehicle as a magical chariot, without the slightest idea of how things work, and assume that if it moves, everything is fine; they only recognize a problem when it stops moving. All the rest of us share the road with these morons.
At least the driver noticed the pedal was going to the floor, so he decided to take his car to the garage just to make sure it was still safe to drive.
I've come across this a couple of times at work, and I can't help but shake my head and think of everyone that's been in danger up until that point when they finally get a brake inspection.
Good Video..and very informative...Since u are in the 757 area I'm in the 757 area... maybe u can repair my vehicle when I purchase 1..all I need is a number...I'm in the Hpt.area...
@@stylzeswift9705 our phone number is 757-296-8422. We also offer pre-purchased used car inspections so if you’re looking to buy a used car, we can be there and here’s our website to schedule your own appointment. themobilemechanic757.com
Not legal or ethical here. I'd have to get it towed away. No way I'd allow a technician to put something like that back together. Phoney lawsuit waiting to happen
Not sure what the laws say where this guy works, but they should require him to have the car impounded if the customer refuses this kind of service. He'd also be liable if he let her drive it off the lot in this condition. At most he could hold onto the car for 24-48 hours as she decides what to do or finds a way to pay for the repair. Btw it probably doesn't need a new caliper, just a new piston, seal and boot and of course pads, rotors, fluid and a bleeding. But it might be more cost-effective to replace the whole caliper.
The way I see it if you can’t keep up with basic maintenance on a car then you don’t deserve to have a car long term It’s really not that hard to up keep a car to get the most life out of it
Most drivers are irresponsible owners and cannot wrap their head around that driving is a privilege not a right. They’re probably also locked into some crazy 80+ month financing term and completely oblivious to the fact they were ripped off.
That's amazing that it wore down on just one side. The sliding caliper must have been seized up. I wish they made the brake pads more visible when they are installed. On my car it is very difficult to see the thickness remaining with the caliper installed. NOT a good design.
This is an absolute disgrace. People like this should serve a jail time for driving so long like that and risking peoples safety. Don’t care if they can’t afford it, park the vehicle up until you have the funds 🤦🏻
You do realize the average person doesn’t even know how to check the engine oil these? I was blessed to have a father that was a mechanic his entire life so I learned the basics at a very young age and have kept learning for 40 years. I have in turn taught my daughter the basics to at least prevent crap like this. When you teach kids that there is no value in blue collar work and fathers are not present in the home this is the outcome.
What is with you fkin weirdos who want to like omg literally put everyone in jail for everything. Some kind of weird beta saviour complex or what? grow a sack you have airbags. oh subaru owner, nvm
@byronn.2885 that's why they have a big book in their car that tells them how and what to look for. If it ain't there, guess what? The little thing you just typed that goofy comment on can tell you all you need to know and then some about how to check anything on your vehicle. Not saying that people shouldn't be taught because I miss days of old when people could learn a skill or trade and pass it down but that's still not an excuse to not even try. They just drive it till it stops and it's no one's fault but their own.
This happens way way way more often than you think. 😂 Takes a while to get to this point, but depending on how much a person drives, not long between metal to metal and grinding down until the pad and piston pop out.
She drove too long with no brakes. You'd be surprised how many customers refuse brake jobs. Can't blame them. if they don't have the money, there's nothing you can do.
@@jeffclark5024 it matters because she could’ve ran into you or your family members or one that was one of your family members people all equally great so it does matter for everybody
I can feel when there is a minor issue with my car: tires, brakes, tracking, bearings, shocks, engine noise, exhaust smell, performance etc. A lot of people (most are owners of ovaries 😂 or pencil necks) wouldn’t know if their wheel was missing. Some people unfortunately treat their cars like a shoe. Put it on….go from A to B. Take it off. Keep wearing them until you can’t wear them no more and throw them away. I treat my car like a member of the family 😍. It’s 19 years old and still going strong
It boggles my mind. How folks can ignore brake noise for so long. This problem didn't happen overnight! 🤦
Probably years
No money no problems
I had one never make a squeak one day grinding noise. Inspection the rotor nearly cut in half. The outside of the rotor was perfect
We live in a country that forces people to own cars but doesn't pay enough to maintain them.
@@future62bullshit people blow their money on all kinds of crap daily. They chose not to take care of their vehicle
So many people neglect basic maintenance on their vehicles. It’s downright scary some of the things you see.
That’s why I believe in mandatory state auto inspections.
@@nickiemcnichols5397 Like in the UK we have MoT, that car will be out of the road same day of MoT
just ride it till the wheels come off baby. wooo
Lack of common sense 😮
@@nickiemcnichols5397problem is that's just a money grab in many states that have it
Believe me, there are drivers in this country that dont even know there is such thing as engine oil that needs to be changed like ever...
I literally worked with a guy once who hadn't changed his oil in years. 😂
“Don’t they put that in at the factory??”
This is why we need EVs. The only real maintenance are tires and wiper fluid.
@@T1Oracleno it's not and this mindset will be just as dangerous as people who don't maintain their combustion engine cars
In 1960 I bought a used 1956 Plymouth and when I tore the engine down there was over a gallon of sludge in the tappet chamber(valley) and another gallon in the oil pan. The original owner must not have ever changed the oil!
1:50 he really just broke her down right in front of her 🤣
Hopefully she won't disregard his analysis and keep driving the car
It’s also scary how people adjust to gradually deteriorating performance without realising. I maintain all the family cars and make a point of regularly (every couple of months) driving each one and it’s surprising what you spot that the regular driver hasn’t.
I take pride that I take at least 4 cars a year for MOT (UK annual safety inspection) and haven’t had one fail for last 15 years, so I’m doing something right.
My ex wife would destroy her cars, I thought her Isuzu was garbage but after she ran that to the ground and then toasted my Acura in 4 weeks I made it a point to take Saturday drives because she was oblivious
Ahah. I have the same problem. It's ridiculous
Some people are just not in tune mechanically. I can deduce when certain parts are failing due to their application, most people know so little that they assume cars are magic and can run indefinitely. NOPE. Only military grade engines can tolerate lack of maintenance and abuse by design. Can't remember exactly, but I think an armored LAV/APC can run for 50k miles without maintenance/oil change.
Never had a car fail an MOT.
my ex gf was like this, i got fed up and finally did her brakes she refused to get it fixed... when i got to them the metal for the pads was paper thing and nearly on the piston,, and the rotors were 100x worse than yours..... and i recently learned her new car she blew the engine at 75k miles.
Reason enough to make her an ex :)
Some people blow engines...some people ...never mind!
@@robertthomas6127you can say whatever you want on the internet, Robert. Your mom isn't here.
@@kylezo .... That is an illusion that some will only learn the hard way not to be true as soon as the world comes back to sanity. 😉
@@kylezo Not on RUclips. YT censors out half the comments.
She really added to the expense by not getting it fixed sooner.
Chick maintenace: service brakes when you can no longer stop
That caliper is probably about $75. It’s easy to replace. She was gonna need pads and a rotor regardless.
Another suggestion is to use a jack stand as a safety backup for your hydraulic jack. Many people have been hurt or killed by trusting their hydraulic jacks.
You are right, I did have one but was out of camera view.
I don't use a jack stand if I'm NOT getting under the vehicle (like brake pad/rotor replacement), or if I do get under the vehicle without lifting the vehicle (like oil change). When I do use a jack stand(s), I transfer the vehicle weight to the jack stands and return the jack back up enough to hold the jack in place. That way, I can't bump the jackstand out from under the vehicle, and the vehicle won't hammer the jackstand as it could otherwise if the jackstand had no weight on it.
@@TheHawk--oe8iq as I said in the comment above, the jackstand was not in the view of the camera.
@@gobysky unfortunately I’ve already commented that the jack was actually out of view of the vehicle that was beside the jacket itself, so the safety jack was out of view of the video
@@TheMobileMechanic757 Plus you slid the tire under the car too.
Ive seen a car that came in with front end damage and the tech working on it told me to take a look at the brakes. The pad was missing. It was metal to metal for so long the pad backing plate disintegrated and when he tried stopping the pedal went to the floor, and hit whatever he was trying to stop short of.
I once grabbed a few parts of a car like mine at the junkyard. Front end was destroyed, probably because the rear non-vented rotors were about 1/16" thick! I was able to snap some off by hand!
When I first started driving in 1955, anything made of rubber didn't last long including brake hoses. That was quite a while before they came out with dual braking systems in 1967. It gave you quite a thrill to have the brake pedal go clear to the floor when you went stop. Grabbing the parking brake would stop you eventually, but since it was only on the rear wheels, it took quite a ways to stop!
Back when the hand brake was actually a brake. In modern cars it really is just a park brake and will not stop a car in motion.
It should stop your car. Maybe not if you are hitting the gas but that's because the engine far out weighs the brakes. But in the case of trying to cruise to a stop it should work . If it doesn't then you need to adjust it. Again I see where you are coming from as one who drives a manual as embarrassing as it is we have all gotten distracted by the old lady and went to back up with the brake on and yes you will move but that's again by force of the engine. That's why another good tip even in an automatic is to shift to neutral to stop that extra engine help. Also another reason I love ole Emmanuel it has a third set of brakes DOWN Shift woohoo wooh
@@TopdogGameboyOr in an automatic you can downshift as well to use a bit of engine braking when coming to a hard stop or going down a long hill. Works just the same as a manual
1955...2024...must have been driving through fields of corn, now fields of skyscrapers.
@@rodenreyes6320No way. There were two cars in our street. One driven by the cop and the other by the fireman. Now everyone has one.
This is why buying a good used car is a skill you have to acquire. Patience and perseverance is key when looking.
Look for a car with a high blue book value. Apparently, maintenance checkups at places like Valvoline get reported to Car Fax and other used car valuing services.
It's hard to hear the brakes over Taylor Swifts Greatest Hits.
Customer states: brake noise just started yesterday 😂
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I just fixed a similar problem this week. The customer told me the rear brakes were grinding a bit, then he drove through a big puddle and the pedal hit the floor. He pumped it up and the grinding got much worse. I found that the outboard rear pad was missing on one side, and both rear rotors were trashed.
@@steveb7310 the pad disintegrated. Pedal sunk. Calipers were grinding after.
The uneven break pad were is probably because the last person to do a break job didn’t clean and lubricant all the moving parts which causes uneven pressure.
@mikeclay2381 yup! gotta get those slide pins. If ya don't it's gonna cost a whole new caliper.
Could be the Copper Grease causing UE Wear by "Clogging the Sliders" ? "STICKY"
Could be Viscosity of the Hydraulic fluid? "NOT CLEAR FLUID"
Could be Air in the Lines? "SPONGEY PEDAL"
Dirt roads will make newer vehicle brake parts like chit, and fast.
That's just ridiculous negligence.
"Looks like saturn" ahaha. Good video, people should regularly inspect brakes tires and lights the way truck drivers do.
Scary to think how many people are on the road with vehicles like this.
Just gotta hope they arent behind you when you need to slow down!
I’m very on top of my vehicle maintenance. I try to do most of it myself but things I don’t feel ambitious about tackling, I take to a shop. I feel like I’m over-the-top on it, but seeing a video like this makes me feel very justified. Simple neglect can triple/quadruple the cost of the initial repair!
Solid advice, to be taken literally & seriously.
That caliper was locked up for a long long time for that much wear difference to occur.
Took automechanics in High Schopl. Saved thousands by doing own basic maintenence. Never let anyone else touch my brakes, ever. Once a year all over check includes brakes. This means taking wheels off and inspecting sll parts, not just looking at them from outside. Always keep your emergency brake adjusted to where you can lock up the rear wheels. You never know.
" I was waiting to do it at the 50 K oil change " ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
“What’s that noise? I don’t know crank up the stereo”
This is common here in Iindianapolis. I find brake pads on the road all over the place. On my running route there is a brake pad and caliper slide pin embedded into the asphalt. 😎
@@john.massing From Arie Luyendyk?
@@Elaba_ ¡Jajajajaja! 🤣🤣🤣
If your breaks don't work DON'T DRIVE. Breaks are pretty important to have working.
Whoooaaa! Good man. Good save! 🙏
great advice ,, but they probably cant hear your voice as they are probably deaf ,, well they must be deaf if they cant hear all the noise and steel grinding etc etc whild braking or driving
Do you deem it to also need a bracket because of wear/damage in the slide pin channels, or is it just that typically you can't find an unbracketed caliper locally/in short time?
Caliper can likely be rebuilt if not available. Piston and seals should be readily available online. We used to rebuild them all the time. Customer got a quality job because the OE caliper was kept. Crap like this is why I do not do mobile auto service. In my shop it is safe and secure.
@@Dannysoutherner I'm experienced in brakes but also I worked for one of the big auto parts stores for a couple years. Overwhelmingly I saw that shops/techs, overwhelmingly not mobile, would order the caliper and not a rebuild kit. One tech's reasoning was labor vs part costs and time spent before completion.
@@danielgoodman3578at least every other brake job, the calipers will be added to the repair, in my experience. I got pads & rotors from Detroit Axle, calipers from A1Cardone, thru Amazon. Zinc plated. Still nice and shiny after a year in the elements, except for the rotor faces. I'm done with the stuff that looks good for a week, and then welds itself together!
Same thing Here in South Africa. Had an Hyundai H100 where the Piston was also riding on the Disc. How does one not Hear the Noise? Park the Vehicle rather than playing Russian Roulette with other Peoples Lifes. Good Video!
It's hard to imagine having so little feeling or understanding for a machine that you're operating 😮
This is why I drive a Tesla. I'm an IT guy, not an auto guy. I've only had to change my tires for winter and add wiper fluid. Not everyone wants to be a mechanic, nor do we all have one we can trust that won't charge for things that aren't broken!
Wow! Proof positive that there is a God that takes care of fools and small children. Thank God for good mechanics. Carry On Sir!
thank you sir!
Some people are either too irresponsible or too ignorant to be allowed to drive a motor vehicle.
🫨 nice work, man! 💪🏼
My goodness... your customer is lucky to be alive. Yowza!
Can't believe this, dude! I've seen some truly crazy things, but that one takes the cake... Unreal.
Iv done mechanical work all my life. I could tell you things you wouldn't believe. Nails through backing plate holding shoes on. Wheel cylinders blowed out and the brake lines crimped. You just don't know whats driving on the same road as you.
True enough Wayne. Here in Australia it is illegal to do your own electrical or plumbing work. Including changing a broken plug on an appliance or changing a washer in a leaky tap, but you can just go ahead and change your brake pads and rotors yourself. That makes sense?
@@philgray1023 How exactly is that enforced? These are sort of like morality laws.
New sub from the 757 here!
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Heck, you gotta hate your car so much if a critical system like brakes is in THAT condition
Isn't there an annual vehicle inspection every year by a trained inspector? In Europe we get a report every year on our vehicles, including brakes, disc and pad material thickness, wear, etc.
So much rust, so much damage.
Don't you have annual inspection in your country?
@@Google_Does_Evil_Now yes it is in the state of Virginia and it’s also on the burden of the driver to do their due diligence by getting it inspected as required
@@TheMobileMechanic757 lots of people won't do it unless it is mandatory. Google MOT Check and enter a British car's licence plate to see how much detail there is in the yearly inspection. If it fails then the vehicle is not allowed on public roads.
Might help if you have something similar.
Folks, when the light for the brakes comes on the dash, take it to the mechanic immediately. That’s your first and last official warning for possibly losing all stopping power. It also gets expensive in a hurry; that person went from potentially just paying for new brake pads to needing new calipers and rotors as well.
Well Dave, the way mechanics work today that sounds like a standard brake job. They don't bother grinding rotors, just replace the lot.
Do you think a little light is going to stop them from getting to where they're going that they are already late for?
If the car goes and stops don't worry about the scrapping noise just keep driving.
It's the same mentality, if I have checks in my check book then I have money in the bank right?
Got that same mat , it's a lifesaver brother ✊
Saves your knees also
@@TheMobileMechanic757 that was the meaning of comment brother 🙏
People should take a MANDATORY class on the basics of a vehicle, some people outright don't understand their car which leads to insane things such as DISLODGED BRAKE PADS or people going 30,000 MILES WITH NO OIL CHANGE or people having their AXELS HANGING BY PURE FATH!!!
Those brakes had to have been grinding so loud to the point of embarrassment. 😂
Thats just crazy as hell! That car had to be making a loud grinding noise and shouldve been checked on much sooner.
I use my 25 year old ford focus daily, it has brake pads with an electric harness connected to a dashboard warning replacement light !
Mobile mechanic hard job
This is partly because most people don't have a clue about cars. But also due to people being financed to the max to have nice cars they can't really afford and thus can't afford to maintain them.
I drove a tow truck 30 mins out of town to pick up a lady in her loan car, her actual car was 3 hours north of us where it broke down, cant recall exactly why, but the car i had to collect with driver had no left hand front wheel left, worn down to the caliper, not only that, the electrical was stripped and around the shaft, all the plastic shredded, she had hit a rock in the gorge, but didnt want to stop in fear for her safety, so drove another 45 minutes before the car couldnt drive anymore. So well done her, one broken vehicle, and one written off loan car in a weekend. I have no idea how she made it that far..
Randomly found you. Shout out the 757 ptown
I’ve done alot of brakes in my times but I’ve never seen something like that. Goodness
I've seen that before, too many people ignore brake noise and vibration. Grinding noise is a late stage not a warning issue! Work safe ... good work my guy! 👏👏
brake pads are not expensive, but if you don't know cars........
Find a friend that can work on cars
The cost is in the mechanic time for the bleed and piston reset, my closest garage is £70 an hour plus tax I think
Thats like i work on my cars ,ive been dealing with rear brake issues, i know the fronts are the main stopping force but nope wont find it on the road till its working properly
It just started making noise yesterday. 😂
I literally drove the breaks off my car, when they went to change out my brakes, it fell apart. so i would definitely agree, you hear a noise, time for a service. unless you like character development of the clenching kind.
Great explanation!
I have to sit through a youtube commercial to see what could kill me?
Loved vid. I’ve done my own brakes for 20 years and every time I do them o just buy new pads new rotors and don’t skimp. I’m saving labor doing myself.
Once on my daughter’s Mazda I changed both back calipers cause one was leaking.
I will say I’m 60 and them bolts are getting tighter and tighter for this old man
don't know if everybody knows this, but if you ever have your hydraulic system fail and your pedal goes to the floor with no braking, Try pumping the pedal. It worked for me once stopped me from getting in an accident. (also pull the e-brake). Don't know how you don't catch this when changing the tires....
How people don't take care of their cars, it amazes me they still work
I thought that I was the only one with customers like that.
Hi Mobile Mechanic, I'm thinking of doing side-work from my home garage. Are you concerned about liability issues? Do you have liability insurance?
We do , but youll never get insurance doing work on the side nor a home garage
@@TheMobileMechanic757
understood. It's what keeps me from doing side-work for anyone other than friends and family. And even that is a risk.
Sometimes I hear a car brake and it squeaks so loud that my ears start to hurt. Do they really think that ignoring the problem is going to make it go away????
In an emergency, you need brakes to stop instantly, this can kill you indeed.
"New caliper"?
I assume this customer ignored the dangerous braking problem until there were no brakes left and she could not drive. Do you expect that she will continue driving dangerously in the future as long as it costs less money to maintain?
Thanks for the lesson man, on the front it's not even noticable how much the break has been used up while on the back it's a whole other story
Far too many people imagine their vehicle as a magical chariot, without the slightest idea of how things work, and assume that if it moves, everything is fine; they only recognize a problem when it stops moving. All the rest of us share the road with these morons.
Yes you are right..
"looks like Saturn". I love that.
Why did they pass vehicle inspection, here in europe we cant register and insure vehicle if it doesnt pass inspection every year.
I’d guarantee this car has a “caution, children on board” sticker on the back window 😂
To me the most important thing is to be able to stop!
At least the driver noticed the pedal was going to the floor, so he decided to take his car to the garage just to make sure it was still safe to drive.
People should have to learn the basics before they get a license to drive
I've come across this a couple of times at work, and I can't help but shake my head and think of everyone that's been in danger up until that point when they finally get a brake inspection.
Good Video..and very informative...Since u are in the 757 area I'm in the 757 area... maybe u can repair my vehicle when I purchase 1..all I need is a number...I'm in the Hpt.area...
@@stylzeswift9705 our phone number is 757-296-8422. We also offer pre-purchased used car inspections so if you’re looking to buy a used car, we can be there and here’s our website to schedule your own appointment.
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Agree with everything here, though I had a truck with unequal thickness discs from new.
Others say: put it back together, I can’t afford it.
Not legal or ethical here.
I'd have to get it towed away.
No way I'd allow a technician
to put something like that
back together.
Phoney lawsuit waiting to
happen
Not sure what the laws say where this guy works, but they should require him to have the car impounded if the customer refuses this kind of service. He'd also be liable if he let her drive it off the lot in this condition. At most he could hold onto the car for 24-48 hours as she decides what to do or finds a way to pay for the repair.
Btw it probably doesn't need a new caliper, just a new piston, seal and boot and of course pads, rotors, fluid and a bleeding. But it might be more cost-effective to replace the whole caliper.
The way I see it if you can’t keep up with basic maintenance on a car then you don’t deserve to have a car long term
It’s really not that hard to up keep a car to get the most life out of it
0:35 That looks exactly like the concrete behind it.
"Thats just a brakeless brake system, nothing to worry about." - The last mechanic.
Why fix it when you can risk it
Most drivers are irresponsible owners and cannot wrap their head around that driving is a privilege not a right. They’re probably also locked into some crazy 80+ month financing term and completely oblivious to the fact they were ripped off.
That's amazing that it wore down on just one side. The sliding caliper must have been seized up. I wish they made the brake pads more visible when they are installed. On my car it is very difficult to see the thickness remaining with the caliper installed. NOT a good design.
I can drown out that grinding noise with the radio volume....... 😮
The caliper was using itself for the brake pad! 😬😳😧
Thank you! She is lucky she got to you!
This is how $150 problem turns into a $750 problem.
This is an absolute disgrace. People like this should serve a jail time for driving so long like that and risking peoples safety. Don’t care if they can’t afford it, park the vehicle up until you have the funds 🤦🏻
You do realize the average person doesn’t even know how to check the engine oil these? I was blessed to have a father that was a mechanic his entire life so I learned the basics at a very young age and have kept learning for 40 years. I have in turn taught my daughter the basics to at least prevent crap like this. When you teach kids that there is no value in blue collar work and fathers are not present in the home this is the outcome.
What is with you fkin weirdos who want to like omg literally put everyone in jail for everything. Some kind of weird beta saviour complex or what? grow a sack you have airbags.
oh subaru owner, nvm
@byronn.2885 that's why they have a big book in their car that tells them how and what to look for.
If it ain't there, guess what? The little thing you just typed that goofy comment on can tell you all you need to know and then some about how to check anything on your vehicle.
Not saying that people shouldn't be taught because I miss days of old when people could learn a skill or trade and pass it down but that's still not an excuse to not even try. They just drive it till it stops and it's no one's fault but their own.
This happens way way way more often than you think. 😂 Takes a while to get to this point, but depending on how much a person drives, not long between metal to metal and grinding down until the pad and piston pop out.
Have you read a modern owners manual? Literally nothing useful in them.
Just curious is this a state with no inspection.
@@randygary9206 Virginia does state inspections. This is the first time I ever ran across this customer and this is what I found.
Who did the last brake job?
She drove too long with no brakes. You'd be surprised how many customers refuse brake jobs. Can't blame them. if they don't have the money, there's nothing you can do.
What does it matter?
@@jeffclark5024 it matters because she could’ve ran into you or your family members or one that was one of your family members people all equally great so it does matter for everybody
@@JoiceVaderd Having designer cloths on. So no excuse.
@@TheMobileMechanic757 yeah I get that, I meant to reply to the guy asking who did the last brake job. My mistake
I can feel when there is a minor issue with my car: tires, brakes, tracking, bearings, shocks, engine noise, exhaust smell, performance etc.
A lot of people (most are owners of ovaries 😂 or pencil necks) wouldn’t know if their wheel was missing.
Some people unfortunately treat their cars like a shoe. Put it on….go from A to B. Take it off. Keep wearing them until you can’t wear them no more and throw them away.
I treat my car like a member of the family 😍. It’s 19 years old and still going strong
I worked in even worse than that recently. It’s amazing what shares the roads with us!
I had a family member who had this problem on BOTH front wheels----I don't see how someone can possibly let things go that long.
Once a month, take your car to a vacant road and accelerate hard. Then brake hard. Does everything feel right?
Thank you for making this