I did this modification to the windshield wipers on my car this morning and I saw a 25 brake horsepower increase on the dyno this afternoon. Great video! Thanks, Chris!!!
@@chrisfix Thanks, mang!!! 💪🏻 That means a lot coming from a RUclips legend like yourself. I’m going to hookup a NOS system to the washer fluid tank tomorrow to see if I can get another 15-20 BHP out of her.
@@gilbertsbiogasexpertske1120You say that as a joke, but the current racing Hypercars actually do have coolers for the electronics behind the headlights.
Took me a while to locate my brakes, but boy am i glad i found them! They were pretty well worn down! A replacement set is now on order. Thanks for this video!
The fact that he showed us in detail boxes of products that look really legit shows the dedication in educating the unwiped masses that the windshield wiper break scam is not a scam... it's real sheeple, wake up!
I made the mistake of not using DOT 3.5 blinker fluid when bleeding my wiper breaks and we all know in NJ inspection stations they check for wear and fluid level. Thanks again Chris for keeping me off track!😊 It's not like the old days when you had vacuum wipers when you pressed the gas pedal to the floor the wipers would just stop in the middle of the windshield.
I had this done to my vehicle right around the time I had a prescription windshield installed. Those two repairs has made my driving experience so much better!
I think it’s also important to note, is that running your windshield wipers when it’s dry out can cause the rotors to possibly warp. Great video and informative as always, thanks Chris.
I boosted my wipers with a twin turbo kit for extreme performance. However, with that mod I had to go with very hard to find and VERY expensive drilled, slotted and double vented ceramic rotors to bring the wipers to a stop. Well worth the time and money!
I love how you never fail to come with how to vids that no one else will tell you about. Cause of you I was able to change my blinker fluid wiper brakes muffler bearings and piston return springs. Thanks for all the time and money saving videos!!!
Just a quick tip, from my experience, since these are linked to the brake system, you can help the wipers stop by pressing the brake pedal each time they reach the A pillar. That way, you won’t scratch your paint and it will give you a few months to get a replacement!
Nothing less than 100% commitment here. You can tell Chris is a man of integrity. Also, no time like now to change your blinker fluid, there's a video in here from around the same time of year showing that process.
Make sure you get the correct season of headlight fluid for your location. No one wants their head lights boiling over or freezing in the middle of a cruise
Since when do wipers have brakes??? I had to read the comments. Then, I notice someone talking about replacing the headlight blinker fluid and it all made sense. Great video!!
The level of work you did to prepare for this video is impressive. I just showed this to my wife, and we agreed I would work on her wiper brakes later today. I told her it will probably take me longer than Chris, so she promised to make me a nice dinner in exchange.
Omg, Chris really took this video to the next level, the amount of work and quality put into a fun video like this just shows how dedicated Chris is to youtube and his audience.
@@chrisfix 9.48 million subscribers... We are all waiting for the ten million bash! It seems like yesterday you surpassed Top Gear (a great channel in their own right) and now you are nearly a million ahead of them.
This is a great video by Chris. I'm a master technician of 25 years. I had a customer last week saying that their wipers were clapping the windshield when the wipers moves back into the resting position, even with new wipers. Come to find out that the wiper rotors were warped. I changed them and the wipers were back to normal. And I also replaced their blinker fluid with a new type of liquid with reflective particles to make their blinkers more bright. They were very satisfied.
please tell me you didn't forget to replace the muffler barrings did you? it's recommended to get them changed out every time you fill up with gas. but only on fill ups. if you just get a few bucks wprth at a time then they'll last forever.
I just love your spoof videos...I use them in class to teach how not to believe everything without doing your own research. Besides, everyone knows wipers use drum brakes, not discs.
This is why I love your videos Chris. You are so professional you literally go the extra mile to make silly jokes like this to seem professional. Keep up the fantastic work Chris. Don’t forget to change your wiper fluid and blinker fluid after your done installing those rotors😂😂😂
I recently bought a 2005 Tacoma. Mechanically everything checked out! Unfortunately, I didn’t realize after the purchase how badly rusted my wiper brakes and calipers were totally rusted out! I heard Toyota had a recall/class action suit on these but I guess the original owner never got the notice. Anyways, the dealer is replacing mine. So glad to find out now that I can do this job on my own. Thank you Chris!
Pro tip: When servicing pneumatic wiper brakes be sure to apply a thin layer of D.O.T Fluid to the wiper blades and winshield surface area to ensure no contamination arises from the old air.
I save April 1st for all these essential maintenance tasks, can you make a video on how to empty the deep chasm, seems I didn't use a towel and have lost a menagerie down there!
Just a heads-up to you all, you don't need slotted or drilled windshield wiper brake rotors. Standard ones will last longer and won't risk having the rotors cracks. Ask me how I know, 😂
The attention to detail is really impressive here. I've tried to follow multiple tutorials to do this (I don't do it often enough, like lots of us I'm sure) and this is the best one I've seen. The best on youtube most likely.
It surprises me on how much work and effort you put in even for "these" shorter videos! Keep up your work, Chris! This video will certainly be helpful when I get my car.
Good one! Finally someone made a repair video for all the simpletons that don't know how to do it. Such an easy repair, but the parts are sometimes difficult to locate. Don't forget to also check your muffler bearings. Probably also a good time to put summer air your tires as well.
I’m glad the video helped! I had to get this out as quickly as possible but the videos take a while to film so today was when it had to go up unfortunately.
I immediately ordered an OEM kit (incl. the ceramic disks, calipers, pads) for my Ferrari. They were on special and only cost me $4K at the dealer. Got lucky! Thanks Chris for this important video!
He created a whole set of symptoms for a made up problem. He designed super believable packaging. He made up words for parts that do not exist, he made an in depth video on servicing the contraption. This is unbelievably believable. Well done as always.
It is such a simple repair, and I think that's why not a whole lot of people cover it on YT. Even my auto instructor from HS didn't go much in depth on this repair. So glad Chris finally made a video, can't tell you how many cars I've had to sell just because I didn't know how to fix the wiper brakes.
Being an old phart, I didn't get to this video until December. You youngsters have it so easy. Back in my day wipers used drum brakes. No pad slap on those drum brakes, you really had to fiddle with them to get them right. My '68 International Harvester Scout had vacuum driven wipers and it was a real pip to get right.
I just did this job myself, I used the wipers so much during recent winter weather that I warped the rotors. Thanks for bringing this issue up, most don’t know how important these are!
Unfortunately, my car is older, so I have the drum style wiper brakes. I’m wondering when you were going to come out with a video of those? Great content, as always!
The previous owner of my car lived on and only ever drove on a highway so he never went below 85mph. He deleted the brakes and I had no idea how to add them again! You've saved not only my life but everyone's around me when I'm driving! Thank you!
Chris, thanks for this video i went out to check my wiper brakes and found out that they were never installed, luckily i had an old bicycle that had disk brakes, it took some work but i got them installed on my car, again thanks!!!
Thank you for the amazing video; it worked great, and when I finished the brake job, I also changed my tires from the old winter air to the new Spring fresh air. Thank you for keeping us well-informed. Tomorrow the alternator will get a fluid change because I have over 5000 miles on that fluid.
Wiper brakes are always the first thing I do to a used car after purchase, followed by spark plugs. It’s cheap and easy to do, and it’s so easy to not look like a fool with bad wiper brakes, always so easy to spot, yet so easy to fix. Also nice that it doesn’t cost much for parts either.
Ya, especially when you have the wipers on the high setting. Think how much that wears out the pads and rotors to stop the wiper in time before it leaves the windshield.
@@my3dviewsThank you! I googled this and saw all sorts of seemingly legitimate links and was concerned that everyone just believed this nonsense. I thought, are people this dumb? Is the govt just trying to see how far they can leverage technology to convince the public of something asinine...just to get a baseline for American stupidity?
I just got a car. (My grandfather got himself a new one so he gave me the old one) And I decided that I would fix everything bad with the car that he always wanted to fix but couldn’t. I started watching your videos and now some stuff are really useful. Like the old ceramic coating video you made. I did what you did in this video with my brother and now the cars wiper blades last longer. I had to get them changed every three months. And they look a lot better than how they wiped three days after the last change.
The comments make it so much better. Imagine if you didn't know, and you checked the comments and everyone's going along with it. Honestly I'd be looking online for parts for mine.
My piston return springs where going bad, and your video helped me a ton! I needed new wiper brakes as well, and your video saved me! Also I needed new summer air! Thanks man! I don’t see lots of these tutorials on YT these days, You saved me!
@@noimagination99man I don’t know! It’s so WIERD why no one understands that you need summer air for summer. And winter air for winter, Oh and if you wanna take real good care of your tires. Use fall air in autumn, and spring air in Spring!!
Wow! I can't believe I never knew this. I've been struggling to find what was wrong with my wipers for months! You did such a good job explaining the first few steps that I didn't feel the need to watch the whole video, so thank you. I'm off to the parts store! Called my local dealer and the parts guy just laughed at me. Makes me sick that they don't even know about the importance of wipers brakes! They're not gonna be getting my business anymore!
Chris you are the one that does it right..and you know how to talk..not like everyone on here.. you do it right..no long smeal.. just do it.. everyone else to much talk.. you talk and do at the same time..and the right information..you rock..I trust my vehicle with you..not easy to say… I trust your information..cause it’s real…thank you so much Chris…you took care of my vehicle..not fisacally but video..I’m your bogeys fan..
Thanks Chris! I changed my wiper brakes and now my windshield is shattered from the tension! You’ve changed my life for the better I cannot thank you enough.
I can’t thank you enough for this video! I was always perplexed as to why my wipers seemed to squeak so badly, but now I know! I ordered my kit along with a gallon of headlight fluid and exhaust freshener to make the emissions smell like lavender.
In the fall, they have pumpkin spice exhaust freshener. I love it and spend hours breathing in the exhaust. BTW, blinker fluid is on sale this week. Also the canned air so you can replace the air in your tires.
@@Leopold3131 I thought I was the only one who enjoyed the potpourri of fresh exhaust in the morning! I usually fill my garage with that sweet scent and pass out from sheer delight/asphyxiation.
I first discovered your channel when I needed to change my piston return springs, and I’ve been here ever since! Thank you ChrisFix, your tutorials are top-notch! 💪
This is the only channel that properly show you how to do this simple but important maintenance. Now my Prius hold ludicrous speed way more stable and can even go plaid.
Oh, really helpful mod. I can not stress how useful this is... While cornering , to be able to keep your wiper blade in such a position sing the brakes to attain massive downforce is simply amazing.
I never thumb up any videos, but this one was my first. Good and proper wiper brake performance is so worth the time and effort. And you make it look so easy. Thank you ChrisFix!
I can't believe every year, April 1st is the day I learn the most about obscure car technology like this. I never knew this existed. I can't believe how shady mechanics and manufacturers are not telling us about these easy projects to repair and/or improve our cars. Thank you ChrisFix!
My wipers were acting funny when i noticed that my wipers ABS , and traction control were soacked in blinker fluid ,but after this video i had an idea of quick majic cleaning and wallaaa issue is solved . Thanks chris
9:50 the wiper blades are elevated off the glass. It wasn't mentioned, but this is perfect positioning, as this makes sure that you don't damage the rubber blades as they wipe across the glass surface.
Another A1 tip for you is to keep those yellow money savers on the blade edge when you install them. Instantly extends the life of your blades tenfold.
I started to notice it's April 1st at 3:50 point... I was fully buying this wiper blade brake thing for almost full 4 minutes of my life. Good job Chris!
Bro does anyone else get the feeling that this is like a "I got you" moment, because DAMN, I've never heard of such a thing. Im not trying to be a Debby-downer, but I do support Chris and his videos and I enjoy them. This is something that just occurred to me an thought I share it to see if anyone else agrees with me.
Dont forget to re-bed the pads on the rotor, wipers on highspeed, come to fast stop without fully stopping, back to full speed, reapeat 3 times. This will help prevent wiper brake surging on hard wiping ;)
I love the commitment to the joke. The video is just as informational as a real one and entertaining too. The printed box and 3d printed parts look amazing
@@Babom_Official my 98 corrola had the same issue but it had faulty piston return springs that knocked the wiper brakes out of sync so i had to buy a brand new tesla to hopefully avoid the piston issue :/
I simply love the fact that your April fool's repair manuals are getting more elaborate and complex each year!!! :D Keep up the good work! BTW my blinker fluid is a bit low, can you please send me the link for the store??
I’m doing a full brake service on my car. New rotors, pads, parking shoe, completely flushing fluid. I’ve added this to the list to make sure I get the best braking possible. Thank you Chris!!
This is just the video I needed! My wiper breaks were really starting to slip, and they would just never stop! Thank you so much for the repair tip Chris!
None of my cars have wiper rotors or brakes. I myself have replaced wiper motors in all my cars. But still I enjoyed watching this video. Amazing stuff.
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Thanks for the advice Chris, wouldn't know where to start without you!
Hi Tim!
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What an appearance 😂😂
Hope he replaced your wiper brakes as well!?
Solid work. While replacing my wiper brakes, I noticed my engine oil was a bit low so I ordered a longer dipstick. Very productive weekend.
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@ChrisFix needs to show all of us how to do this soon! I can't wait to stop buying engine oil completely!
I laughed waay to hard at this... it woke up my wife... thanks for that!... now she's pissed and gonna make me go do the dishes...😂😂🤣😂
This is the funniest thing I’ve read all week. Hahahahaha
Nah it's all about short throw dipsticks
I remember helping my grandpa with a repair like this on his old Chrysler. Being built in the 1970s, it had drum brakes on the wipers.
LMAOOO XD
😂
Ahh yea, my old buddies Peterbilt had huge wiper brakes because it was was a semi truck
I think Disc Brakes wipers was an optional. And in some cars wipers Brakes are behind the dash so you can't see it
@@fabidroidneo Yeah, on those you have to remove the entire dash, such a pain.
I did this modification to the windshield wipers on my car this morning and I saw a 25 brake horsepower increase on the dyno this afternoon. Great video! Thanks, Chris!!!
Nice work!
@@chrisfix Thanks, mang!!! 💪🏻 That means a lot coming from a RUclips legend like yourself. I’m going to hookup a NOS system to the washer fluid tank tomorrow to see if I can get another 15-20 BHP out of her.
@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoesgood thing you got that extra 25 brake power to solve any issues with that!
@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes plugging in your windshield wiper hose into the vacuum line also helps a lot. Keeps the engine cool
Had to rewatch this video since there was not video today…Always replace my blades every April 1st..
You don't want to know how much the carbon ceramic wiper brakes on my P1 cost!
At least the blinker fluid was already topped up when you got it. One less thing to worry about!
I cant even imagine!!! Hopefully they are not damaged from the hurricane and can be reused!
YOU should have shown up in this video, not that other.. person.
Nobody cares how much it costs 😅
That's gold 🤣
Keep in mind some older SUVs and trucks will use drums instead of calipers for the rear windshield wipers. Hope we can get a video on that soon!
Unfortunately, they are hard to find nowadays. JC Whitney still has them.
I am thinking I should do a wiper drum to disc conversion...
What about the exhaust brakes for the big rigs?
@@chrisfix what about doing a big brake upgrade for people who live in regions with lots of heavy rain??
More modern ones will use caliper brakes on the rear window. Also, most use TWD - Three Wiper Drive.
As a mechanic I love how this guy puts in the effort to make these so believable.
Making what believable? I just used this video as a how-to for my car. No more screeching wipers!
Zactly Mac! The guy is so thorough - but I do wonder how many takes he needs to not bust out laughing, lol
the packaging, the way the brakes fit onto the car, it looks so real.
Gets boxes made and all
Same lol
I had NO idea wipers had brakes 😂 great job as always 👍
;)
Me too! You're not alone.
I don't know why to use brakes for wiper
Why not use some electronics like stepper motor or else. ?!!
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yeah man
Pure genius. I just installed a turbo on my washer jets. Works a treat.
I trust you redirected the blow-off valve airflow to dry the glass afterwards as well? ;)
@@realMrVent that's genius, I gotta set that up!
to be honest he is gonna come up with intercoolers for your headlights🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@gilbertsbiogasexpertske1120You say that as a joke, but the current racing Hypercars actually do have coolers for the electronics behind the headlights.
@MrVent absolutely. 🙂. Add a little Party blower too. For added sound effects.
Took me a while to locate my brakes, but boy am i glad i found them! They were pretty well worn down! A replacement set is now on order. Thanks for this video!
No problem! Glad the video was helpful. It’s overlooked and people don’t realize they are there until it’s raining and their wipers fail!
I didn’t even knew there is something called “wiper brake”
The fact that he showed us in detail boxes of products that look really legit shows the dedication in educating the unwiped masses that the windshield wiper break scam is not a scam... it's real sheeple, wake up!
@@moeeziqbal3619 Well you learn something new every day 🤓
@@moeeziqbal3619 me too, and I think it’s not real it’s just April fool
I made the mistake of not using DOT 3.5 blinker fluid when bleeding my wiper breaks and we all know in NJ inspection stations they check for wear and fluid level. Thanks again Chris for keeping me off track!😊
It's not like the old days when you had vacuum wipers when you pressed the gas pedal to the floor the wipers would just stop in the middle of the windshield.
Its very important to reminder
Make sure machine the rotor!
Most will think you were joking.
Yes, don't forget history or it might repeat :-0)
Don’t make the mistake of using amber signal fluid when you should have used red. My wife did that, had to drain and refill with correct color.
I had this done to my vehicle right around the time I had a prescription windshield installed. Those two repairs has made my driving experience so much better!
Now your comment has me in stitches. BTW, prescription windshields are a terrific anti theft😂😂😂
I KNEW IF I SEARCHED THE INTERNET LONG ENOUGH I'D FIND MR. MAGOO! I see your using a pseudonym. 😉 Don't worry I won't blow your cover.
Oh man, prescription windshield!
I was hoping Rx Windshields would be covered by my health insurance, but nope. 😡
@@mikerisner blasted insurance companies! Bums.🤣
I think it’s also important to note, is that running your windshield wipers when it’s dry out can cause the rotors to possibly warp. Great video and informative as always, thanks Chris.
I just turned mine yesterday at SnapCo Auto, they they included Water Bearing Lube this time👍
The amount of effort that went into this video is simply amazing.
It almost had me questioning whether there was wiper brakes if there weren't silly things like performance brakes I would have had to google it
@@jarrodsargent5818 Except there's no way that barcode would've been 123456789012 :D
I boosted my wipers with a twin turbo kit for extreme performance. However, with that mod I had to go with very hard to find and VERY expensive drilled, slotted and double vented ceramic rotors to bring the wipers to a stop. Well worth the time and money!
The amount of time that went into putting this all together I respect a lot
I love how you never fail to come with how to vids that no one else will tell you about. Cause of you I was able to change my blinker fluid wiper brakes muffler bearings and piston return springs. Thanks for all the time and money saving videos!!!
Hard to beat that blinker fluid one of years ago- but good try here!
Where can I buy a stronger than stock piston return springs my engine is running a little sluggish lately
Now that it is officially spring be sure to remove the winter air in your tires (don’t forget the spare) and refill with fresh spring air!😂😂
Piston return spring! Lol. There’s a RUclipsr that actually tried that. Lol
@@me7229 Return Spring, you missed the joke. Spring sends it back to the upstroke. Ring doesn’t
I installed dual caliper Brembo wiper brakes just last week, huge upgrade in performance.
The upgrade is worth it. The Brembo wiper brake calipers are expensive tho!
huh? bro you joining some kind of wiper race?
@@chrisfix Good thing there are cheaper options!
One year later, and I’m still returning to this video. This is still the most helpful guide out there.
Glad you find this video helpful!
Just a quick tip, from my experience, since these are linked to the brake system, you can help the wipers stop by pressing the brake pedal each time they reach the A pillar. That way, you won’t scratch your paint and it will give you a few months to get a replacement!
Just brake check everyone lol
I suggest pouring some wiper fluid on the wiper breaks to significantly improve how long they last
@@Havixx0 An industry secret is using blinker fluid... you'll get 50% more life out of them.
😂😂😂😂
@@Havixx0 it may seem counter intuitive but ive found blinker fluid works way better then wiper here
honestly just buy regular wiper brakes rather than slotted since they'll most likely last a lot longer and get more bang for your buck
Agreed for a street car but since this is a drift car, I decided to go with performance parts.
@@chrisfix them wiper brakes are the best performance mod. 😂
@@chrisfix need performance wipers for those Gs you're pulling on the track
Lol
@chirsfix how often do these brakes last on your average car? Should I change my soon?
Nothing less than 100% commitment here. You can tell Chris is a man of integrity. Also, no time like now to change your blinker fluid, there's a video in here from around the same time of year showing that process.
Haha thank you! Every video will always be 110% commitment!
Make sure you get the correct season of headlight fluid for your location. No one wants their head lights boiling over or freezing in the middle of a cruise
Literally came up as recommendation after watching this video
Please be extra careful when replacing blinker fluid, if it gets in your eye you might end up blinking for hours on end! Don't ask how i know...
dont forget, remember to replace your piston return springs
Since when do wipers have brakes??? I had to read the comments. Then, I notice someone talking about replacing the headlight blinker fluid and it all made sense. Great video!!
Haha thanks!
The level of work you did to prepare for this video is impressive. I just showed this to my wife, and we agreed I would work on her wiper brakes later today. I told her it will probably take me longer than Chris, so she promised to make me a nice dinner in exchange.
She should be making you good dinners everyday anyway!
@chimney6046yeah making sure her man is taken care of women on average have much much much much less demanding jobs
@Chimney Why would a woman want or need a job? 🤔
@@my3dviews to make money? lol
@@my3dviews unfortunately in this economy it's necessary a lot of times for a household to have at least 2 incomes.
Omg, Chris really took this video to the next level, the amount of work and quality put into a fun video like this just shows how dedicated Chris is to youtube and his audience.
Car maintenance is an important topic
@@beantown_billy2405 We must avoid silliness.
What fun video? This is a real maintenance video, you gotta replace them every 3000 miles just like your oil.
This video was a life saver! My mechanic told me it would be $2500 to do this job! Thank you so much for saving me so much money
The effort in this is top of the line. Even custom printed cardboard boxes!
You got to love the mount of time and quality that Chris puts into these videos!! Thanks Chris!!
I’m always gonna put 110% for you guys!
@@chrisfix ♥️
@@chrisfix 9.48 million subscribers... We are all waiting for the ten million bash! It seems like yesterday you surpassed Top Gear (a great channel in their own right) and now you are nearly a million ahead of them.
Great job as always! I suggest to check the wiper brakes at least once a year, every 1st of April :)
Good tip!
This is a great video by Chris. I'm a master technician of 25 years. I had a customer last week saying that their wipers were clapping the windshield when the wipers moves back into the resting position, even with new wipers. Come to find out that the wiper rotors were warped. I changed them and the wipers were back to normal. And I also replaced their blinker fluid with a new type of liquid with reflective particles to make their blinkers more bright. They were very satisfied.
Synthetic Blinker Fluid is the best. its rated for 10,000 blinks between changes.
please tell me you didn't forget to replace the muffler barrings did you? it's recommended to get them changed out every time you fill up with gas. but only on fill ups. if you just get a few bucks wprth at a time then they'll last forever.
can i use brake fluid on my blinker?
@@oznetyoutube12540-50 ?
I just love your spoof videos...I use them in class to teach how not to believe everything without doing your own research. Besides, everyone knows wipers use drum brakes, not discs.
This is why I love your videos Chris. You are so professional you literally go the extra mile to make silly jokes like this to seem professional. Keep up the fantastic work Chris. Don’t forget to change your wiper fluid and blinker fluid after your done installing those rotors😂😂😂
AYO A DINATION
You couldn't give an extra $0.01?
@@steverossen2816 the $0.01 went towards my last brain cell typing that😂😂
And horn oil
u gave him money and he did not even reacted hahaha
I've had my car for ten years and didn't know I needed to do this service! Thanks! You're a lifesaver.
Glad to help
@@chrisfix Commenting in replies as to not give it away, I honestly believed you up until 2:46 when I realized it was a joke... good one.
Always a treat seeing what Chris posts on April 1st!
Damn. He got me!
1 out of 365 youtube videos is posted on that date. Not sure the significance of your comment.
I was googling wiper brakes...how did I not know about this badly needed maintenance iten...😂
I recently bought a 2005 Tacoma. Mechanically everything checked out! Unfortunately, I didn’t realize after the purchase how badly rusted my wiper brakes and calipers were totally rusted out! I heard Toyota had a recall/class action suit on these but I guess the original owner never got the notice. Anyways, the dealer is replacing mine. So glad to find out now that I can do this job on my own. Thank you Chris!
Pro tip: When servicing pneumatic wiper brakes be sure to apply a thin layer of D.O.T Fluid to the wiper blades and winshield surface area to ensure no contamination arises from the old air.
Old air and windshield friction will erode a wiper faster than anything. Good tip
Thanks for the tip!
Don't forget you can't mix DOT 4 and DOT 5
@@debunkthejunk1 I tried that, and my wipers just melted straight through my windshield
@@Justsomegamergamingandstuff Sounds like you're not getting cooling to the rotors. Check you blinker fluid level and look for leaks in the line.
My car came with Carbon Ceramic Wiper Brakes, the dealer wanted $15,000 for replacements!
That's outrageous! Even the titanium disks are not that expensive. Almost, but not quite.
NEVER rely on a dealer for those. Perfectly good aftermarket Carbon Ceramic Wiper Brakes can be had for around 5K. Just shop around.
What’s up Samcrac
They do really try to rip people off, gotta say, You can get factory quality or even better for half that
What?! That’s way expensive even for carbon ceramic wiper rotors. I’d go aftermarket then.
The detail. You put so much effort into this. You bring joy to the world of car enthusiasts. Thanks Chris 😊
How to install ABS in windshield wipers breaking system??
I admire the amount of effort put into a video like this. Even down to designing and creating custom parts to make it look even more real!
Huh?
someone has never changed their wiper brakes and it shows.
It is real, what do you mean?
Yeah Fr when I first saw this I was like what the heck and then I realized what day it was lol
The boxes for the brake kits are what really impressed me!
The level of detail and the commitment to this video is astounding. Well done Sir! My wife was in hysterics. (she was a mechanic in the Army)
Lucky you
The amount of time, energy and materials you put in this is mind blowing! 👍👍
I save April 1st for all these essential maintenance tasks, can you make a video on how to empty the deep chasm, seems I didn't use a towel and have lost a menagerie down there!
Rewatching this for 2024 ❤ No worries Chris! We know a lot of cool stuff is coming up!
I can finally brake and clean my windshield at the same time, thank you just what I was looking for.
😂😂😂😂
@DontReadMyProfilePhoto_3 okay
Glad the video was helpful
Just a heads-up to you all, you don't need slotted or drilled windshield wiper brake rotors. Standard ones will last longer and won't risk having the rotors cracks. Ask me how I know, 😂
@@chrisfix was this real?🧐
The attention to detail is really impressive here. I've tried to follow multiple tutorials to do this (I don't do it often enough, like lots of us I'm sure) and this is the best one I've seen. The best on youtube most likely.
Thanks!
Yeah man Chris is the only one on RUclips who really ever makes videos on this‼️‼️‼️
So strange …………
It surprises me on how much work and effort you put in even for "these" shorter videos! Keep up your work, Chris!
This video will certainly be helpful when I get my car.
You got surprise coming when you get a car
Good one! Finally someone made a repair video for all the simpletons that don't know how to do it. Such an easy repair, but the parts are sometimes difficult to locate. Don't forget to also check your muffler bearings. Probably also a good time to put summer air your tires as well.
Wish you uploaded this yesterday, was struggling big time replacing mine, but with your tips and tricks I now see it as a easy 5 min job!!
I’m glad the video helped! I had to get this out as quickly as possible but the videos take a while to film so today was when it had to go up unfortunately.
I'm actually amazed by the level of details you went through, 100% worth it.
Thank you. Took a lot of work to find the parts and even fabricate parts haha.
@@chrisfix You fabricated them? [lip trembling...]
I actually opted for the carbon ceramic version. Can’t wait to do the retrofit. I’m combining it with gold brake lines actually. Thanks for the guide!
Just switched over to pneumatic brakes, working great. Brake pedal is much softer and more comfortable now, would recommend!
@@MAxAMILLIoN757 I hate the scraping sound in the morning though ...
I immediately ordered an OEM kit (incl. the ceramic disks, calipers, pads) for my Ferrari. They were on special and only cost me $4K at the dealer. Got lucky! Thanks Chris for this important video!
He created a whole set of symptoms for a made up problem. He designed super believable packaging. He made up words for parts that do not exist, he made an in depth video on servicing the contraption. This is unbelievably believable. Well done as always.
Very creative. 😂
What do you mean a “made up problem”? It’s a very serious issue.
What would I do without this guy, first the bathroom faucet, and now wiper brakes. He really does fix everything!
Don't forget those Piston Return springs. Those are more critical.
Also don't forget the exhaust bearings! Mine just went bad a couple weeks ago and it's making one hell of a rattle
looking forward to this every year; blinker fluid, piston springs, Really impressive how you even got the box printed up. Top notch stuff.
Bar-code was revealing though..
I saved A TON of cash by having the rotors turned and the pads rebuilt rather than buying all new !
Don't forget to check the muffler bearing!
I remember actually falling for his summer and winter air video
This is on a whole other level of dedication and comedy😂 I love hearing him hold back laughter occasionally
Lol thank you!
It is such a simple repair, and I think that's why not a whole lot of people cover it on YT. Even my auto instructor from HS didn't go much in depth on this repair. So glad Chris finally made a video, can't tell you how many cars I've had to sell just because I didn't know how to fix the wiper brakes.
Is this real
@@junkyardracing289 As real as blinker fluid, piston return springs, and muffler bearings.
@@BlueOvals24 How do I replace my muffler bearings my car is violently screeching near the muffler
@Rose GregorYT Chrisfix made a video on that a few years ago, he explains it way better than I ever could.
@@junkyardracing289 April Fools video (upload date 1. of april)
It's one of the two most overlooked car issues along with bad blinker fluid. Finally someone made a video about it! Thank you Chris 😊😊
I appreciate how thorough you are with each and every detail of every repair you do! 150% commitment to making sure people are doing the right thing!
Being an old phart, I didn't get to this video until December. You youngsters have it so easy. Back in my day wipers used drum brakes. No pad slap on those drum brakes, you really had to fiddle with them to get them right. My '68 International Harvester Scout had vacuum driven wipers and it was a real pip to get right.
I always convert the drums to discs. Drum wiper brakes are a pain!
Got a full service in one day. Changed my piston return springs, blinker fluid, muffler bearing and my wiper brakes. Thank you ChrisFix!
Don't forget basic maintenance, mainly changing the winter air in the tires to summer air
You forgot to add a can of compression
I just did this job myself, I used the wipers so much during recent winter weather that I warped the rotors. Thanks for bringing this issue up, most don’t know how important these are!
Unfortunately, my car is older, so I have the drum style wiper brakes. I’m wondering when you were going to come out with a video of those? Great content, as always!
I've been working on my own cars for a couple decades, but I had no clue wiper brakes were a thing. Crazy!
The previous owner of my car lived on and only ever drove on a highway so he never went below 85mph. He deleted the brakes and I had no idea how to add them again! You've saved not only my life but everyone's around me when I'm driving! Thank you!
@@mrputin4889driftoo with handbrakooo, not wiper brakoo
I've been looking for someone to finally cover this issue, it goes so overlooked. You saved a lot of people a trip to the mechanic, doing gods work!
Finally got my transparent windshield ordered today. I will definitely be doing the wiper brakes during the install thanks Chris!
Glad I could help
@@chrisfix common w
Chris, thanks for this video i went out to check my wiper brakes and found out that they were never installed, luckily i had an old bicycle that had disk brakes, it took some work but i got them installed on my car, again thanks!!!
Thank you for the amazing video; it worked great, and when I finished the brake job, I also changed my tires from the old winter air to the new Spring fresh air. Thank you for keeping us well-informed. Tomorrow the alternator will get a fluid change because I have over 5000 miles on that fluid.
Nice work!
Some Maybachs actually have water cooled alternators, lol.
Wiper brakes are always the first thing I do to a used car after purchase, followed by spark plugs. It’s cheap and easy to do, and it’s so easy to not look like a fool with bad wiper brakes, always so easy to spot, yet so easy to fix. Also nice that it doesn’t cost much for parts either.
I use glow plugs on my gasser, increases the fuel economy and can technically run its whole life without replacing
Please always use drilled and slotted wiper rotors. They last longer and can prevent a fire because they dissipate the heat better. Great work Chris!
Ya, especially when you have the wipers on the high setting. Think how much that wears out the pads and rotors to stop the wiper in time before it leaves the windshield.
I didn't know cars used wiper brake rotors. I don't think I've ever changed this one in my car.
@@Karen-pl8kd Fortunately it was just an April fool's video. 😂
Probably leaves less brake dust on the windshield, too.
@@my3dviewsThank you! I googled this and saw all sorts of seemingly legitimate links and was concerned that everyone just believed this nonsense. I thought, are people this dumb? Is the govt just trying to see how far they can leverage technology to convince the public of something asinine...just to get a baseline for American stupidity?
I just got a car. (My grandfather got himself a new one so he gave me the old one) And I decided that I would fix everything bad with the car that he always wanted to fix but couldn’t. I started watching your videos and now some stuff are really useful. Like the old ceramic coating video you made. I did what you did in this video with my brother and now the cars wiper blades last longer. I had to get them changed every three months. And they look a lot better than how they wiped three days after the last change.
If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought this was real😭great work and dedication Chris, thank you for the years of help you have given us!!!
The comments make it so much better. Imagine if you didn't know, and you checked the comments and everyone's going along with it.
Honestly I'd be looking online for parts for mine.
@@girrrrrrr2 I would start doing a ton of research and see if it would be time to replace mine too💀💀
Where did he get those brakes though? Is it from like a little remote control car or something?
@@mikekasich836 Yeah probably.
Thank you for letting me know it wasn't real lol. I had no clue!
My piston return springs where going bad, and your video helped me a ton! I needed new wiper brakes as well, and your video saved me! Also I needed new summer air! Thanks man! I don’t see lots of these tutorials on YT these days, You saved me!
Did you check your blinker fluid?
@@day1k863 oh crap.. I need to do that! Thanks for reminding me!
Right! All-season tires still don't have all-season air! Why doesn't everyone understand this?!?!
@@noimagination99man I don’t know! It’s so WIERD why no one understands that you need summer air for summer. And winter air for winter,
Oh and if you wanna take real good care of your tires. Use fall air in autumn, and spring air in Spring!!
@@RichardSmith-rh8wg Where I live in South Texas, we don't have but 2 seasons. Once I tried Spring air, but the car got really bouncy.
Wow! I can't believe I never knew this. I've been struggling to find what was wrong with my wipers for months! You did such a good job explaining the first few steps that I didn't feel the need to watch the whole video, so thank you. I'm off to the parts store! Called my local dealer and the parts guy just laughed at me. Makes me sick that they don't even know about the importance of wipers brakes! They're not gonna be getting my business anymore!
Chris you are the one that does it right..and you know how to talk..not like everyone on here.. you do it right..no long smeal.. just do it.. everyone else to much talk.. you talk and do at the same time..and the right information..you rock..I trust my vehicle with you..not easy to say… I trust your information..cause it’s real…thank you so much Chris…you took care of my vehicle..not fisacally but video..I’m your bogeys fan..
Thanks a lot!
Thanks Chris! I changed my wiper brakes and now my windshield is shattered from the tension! You’ve changed my life for the better I cannot thank you enough.
I can’t thank you enough for this video! I was always perplexed as to why my wipers seemed to squeak so badly, but now I know! I ordered my kit along with a gallon of headlight fluid and exhaust freshener to make the emissions smell like lavender.
Glad the video was helpful!
In the fall, they have pumpkin spice exhaust freshener. I love it and spend hours breathing in the exhaust.
BTW, blinker fluid is on sale this week. Also the canned air so you can replace the air in your tires.
@@Leopold3131 I thought I was the only one who enjoyed the potpourri of fresh exhaust in the morning! I usually fill my garage with that sweet scent and pass out from sheer delight/asphyxiation.
@@Leopold3131 I almost forgot! Time for summer air.
@@flagmichael It's a little early in some places, as long as the snow is off the ground go for it
I first discovered your channel when I needed to change my piston return springs, and I’ve been here ever since! Thank you ChrisFix, your tutorials are top-notch! 💪
This is the only channel that properly show you how to do this simple but important maintenance. Now my Prius hold ludicrous speed way more stable and can even go plaid.
Oh, really helpful mod. I can not stress how useful this is... While cornering , to be able to keep your wiper blade in such a position sing the brakes to attain massive downforce is simply amazing.
They tried using this trick in NASCAR with the brakes holding the wipers up but the rules committee said no way. It was the Roval I think.
@@zxggwrt I can see why... The advantage it gives you is humongous.
I never thumb up any videos, but this one was my first. Good and proper wiper brake performance is so worth the time and effort. And you make it look so easy.
Thank you ChrisFix!
Thanks! 👍
I can't believe every year, April 1st is the day I learn the most about obscure car technology like this. I never knew this existed. I can't believe how shady mechanics and manufacturers are not telling us about these easy projects to repair and/or improve our cars. Thank you ChrisFix!
It's just continuing education for us. After all these years I still never checked the wiper brakes. What a fool I was.
My wipers were acting funny when i noticed that my wipers ABS , and traction control were soacked in blinker fluid ,but after this video i had an idea of quick majic cleaning and wallaaa issue is solved .
Thanks chris
The effort on these is unmatched. Bravo once again Chris!
9:50 the wiper blades are elevated off the glass.
It wasn't mentioned, but this is perfect positioning, as this makes sure that you don't damage the rubber blades as they wipe across the glass surface.
Another A1 tip for you is to keep those yellow money savers on the blade edge when you install them. Instantly extends the life of your blades tenfold.
I started to notice it's April 1st at 3:50 point... I was fully buying this wiper blade brake thing for almost full 4 minutes of my life. Good job Chris!
I was starting to believe it until I remembered the date, and for me it was at 2:09
Nah...I'm a real fool. I still bought into it until he said he needed to torque the screws. 🤣🤣
I paused the video to Google wiper brakes for my car and came up short. I was shocked I had never heard it before. You got me good, Chris 😂
Bro does anyone else get the feeling that this is like a "I got you" moment, because DAMN, I've never heard of such a thing. Im not trying to be a Debby-downer, but I do support Chris and his videos and I enjoy them. This is something that just occurred to me an thought I share it to see if anyone else agrees with me.
This was an April fools joke
I love how he makes everything look like it was a real thing. Work of art
Real talk, I fell for it.
I kind od fell for Piston Return Springs
For real, that was extremely well done. Would love to see a making of haha
I have no idea where he got the calipers and pads, but the boxes are amazing! When he gave us a close look at them I was stunned.
It amazes me how your effort goes into every single video, is awesome dude.
Thanks a ton!
I got quoted $600 to change these on my car, but thanks to this easy to understand video I saved hundreds on my wiper brakes!!
Dont forget to re-bed the pads on the rotor, wipers on highspeed, come to fast stop without fully stopping, back to full speed, reapeat 3 times. This will help prevent wiper brake surging on hard wiping ;)
I love the commitment to the joke. The video is just as informational as a real one and entertaining too. The printed box and 3d printed parts look amazing
What joke? He is just showing how to install brakes on the wipers man. I did that too because i had problems with my old ones
@@Babom_Official my 98 corrola had the same issue but it had faulty piston return springs that knocked the wiper brakes out of sync so i had to buy a brand new tesla to hopefully avoid the piston issue :/
@@ChickenSDS i think it's a problem with older cars.. i have a 2000's Golf 4
@@ChickenSDS And don't forget the 1000-mile-long extension cord.
Thank you ChrisFix for helping us amateur car owners with what to do with our cars.
This is the best automotive repair channel on RUclips!
I simply love the fact that your April fool's repair manuals are getting more elaborate and complex each year!!! :D Keep up the good work! BTW my blinker fluid is a bit low, can you please send me the link for the store??
Here’s the link: ruclips.net/video/E6GsXhBb10k/видео.html
Pure brilliance….
Dear Chris Fix I love you so much brother, am your brother ❤️ from Uganda Kampala I have watched your videos a thousand times, am a tyre bay mechanic
Thanks for the support from Uganda!
I’m doing a full brake service on my car. New rotors, pads, parking shoe, completely flushing fluid. I’ve added this to the list to make sure I get the best braking possible. Thank you Chris!!
This is just the video I needed! My wiper breaks were really starting to slip, and they would just never stop! Thank you so much for the repair tip Chris!
Still remember your "Piston Return Springs" video and how well that was done =9
This is GOLD Jerry! Top notch, my friend
Is it bad that fooled me for a while until my dad told me to stop being dumb?
Garage 54 did that also
None of my cars have wiper rotors or brakes. I myself have replaced wiper motors in all my cars. But still I enjoyed watching this video. Amazing stuff.