The Basics of Disc Brake Service -EricTheCarGuy
The Basics of Disc Brake Service -EricTheCarGuy
This might seem like pretty basic information but it is important and often overlooked. If you have noisy brakes you might want to try this. Also, if you feel your brake performance isn’t as good as it could be this might be something you could try. It’s also a good idea to do this to your vehicle every so often to make sure things are working as they should. This can prevent sticking caliper slides as well as the noise I mentioned. The Honda service interval is about every 30,000 miles. I think that’s a good number to start with for servicing brakes.
Here are some useful links for you.
Silicone Paste: http://www.jbtoolsales.com/3m-08946-silicone-paste-8-oz/#oid=1002_1
Anti Sieze: http://www.jbtoolsales.com/3m-08945-brake-lube-anti-seize/#oid=1002_1
Pry Bar Set: http://www.jbtoolsales.com/performance-tool-1911-3-pc-pry-bar-set-8-12-18/#oid=1002_1
Safety Glasses: http://www.jbtoolsales.com/gateway-safety-4675-amber-temple-amber-lens-safety-glasses/#oid=1002_1
Disc Brake Pad Replacement Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAviOGXzEUk
Replacing Rear Disc Brake Pads: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kf8C4Qxu-A
Brake Caliper Replacement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UqTgYgd0Mk
How To Replace Brake Fluid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5O_pbC8R2E
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Very helpful thank you
Eric can you please clarify which caliper slide pin goes to the leading edge of the caliper. Also does OEM lubricate the ends of the brake pads? Thanks
Do you do anything with the piston?
Is that crack in the top shoe at 5:24 going to be a problem? Is that from heat?
We’ll you’re THE man!! Thanks for posting this, quality video, well done man.
Thanks Men
WOW YOU MADE IT SO SIMPLE FOR ME GREAT VIDEO I WILL SUBCRIBE.
Eric, can you use the brake lubricant to lube your slider pins. The brake lube bottle I bought says it is good for all brake parts. Plus, the silicone only lubricant is rated to 400 degrees Farenheit, whereas the brake lube that has silicone and metal solids in it is rated to 2300 degrees Farenheit. I worry about the 400 degree lube overheating when I apply my brakes during driving.
why no grease on back of brake pads?
can use any brand of copper anti seize ?
Great Videos. I just watched your video on replacing rotors and pads. You said you preferred to have the metal indicator at the bottom of the leading edge. This video you recommended the clip to be on the top of the leading edge.
Are parts stores wanting to sell rotors vs. turn them? Typically, when I take mine in to be turned, I get told that only some of them can be turned. I suspect that they just want to sell me new ones. Should I buy the tool for measuring the thickness so that I can argue the point?
In the mid-west US after all the snow is gone and the weather warms as your driving around with a window cranked down you are bound to hear someone with noisy brakes.
They need to watch this video and have this kind of maintenance performed even if there is plenty of pad left. Thanks Eric!
Like the subject
Good info & tq
Nice vid, thanks!
The hardest part when changing brakes is which pads to buy, so many great pads to choose from!
Great video 🙂👍
Watching this guy’s videos is not a bad idea. 😁
silicone paste or grease im having a hard time finding the right one
Thanks Eric once again you put the T in Tech 🙂
Hey Eric, can you please recommend a cost-effective wheel torque wrench for removing and installing tires? Thanks.
Needed this video thank you very much!
brake cleaner in the eyes. been there.
Don’t u wanna clean out the rust too on the caliper where the hardware fit in, rust could built up in there
Perfect 👍🏻tips
Dont do this stoned like eric.
Thanks
Thank you very much for this video. I have a 2017 Toyota Sienna, which was imported to Europe. I found the braking performance generally not so great. After changing the braking fluid, I combined the season tyre change with brake maintenance, like in your video. The rear brakes had never been serviced, the pads have some life left, but silicon grease was barely there anymore. The front brake had been replaced and I found they used regular grease instead of silicon grease. as you say this creates a mess!
I also found that the inner side of disc on the passenger side was for about 1,5cm (half an inch) completely rusty. the pad itself was ‘uneven’. so now i know where part of the not so great braking performance comes from. will be buying some new discs and pads soon in the front !!
That Lucios Mullet Eric lol
Good video, though it’s missing the step of pushing the caliper piston back into its "new" position to keep it free.
awesome thank you
Can I use brushcutter gear grease to lubricate break pads? Buying a different chemical concoction for every little thing creates a build up of stuff in my garage.
Can I use molykote 111 instead of silicone grease? The texture is much thicker. 3M dont sell the silicone paste in my country
Hello. Not sure if you have talked about this but does it matter if the slide pin with the dampener goes on the top or bottom of the caliper? I was applying silicone on my rear brake pins and one side had it on the leading (bottom) and the other had it on the top. I bought this 2016 KIA Soul with 50K miles and I’m pretty sure one side was installed incorrectly.
4:40 thank you, for mentioning the burping method…. I was doing the opposite.
Do new brake calipers come with pre-lubricated pins? I recently replaced both of mine (Centric brand) and the pins had some white grease substance. I left it on and added some of my lubricant (Permatex Silicone Ceramic). Now I’m a little concerned as to what that white grease substance was and of mixing them together.
Thank you for your knowledge
Learned a few things here thank you
All Stores Please lower the price of all Military and Local for all brands of Brake Service Products and Accessories and Production Cost Now That’s too much $$ The Whole World Now pray
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Why anti seize instead of silicone paste for the pad ears?
I’ve seen the rubber sleeve on the caliper pin swell up and actually make the pin difficult to slide in the bore. I assume that this is due to the lubricant or some other contaminant.
Thank you 🙏
Young Honda tech Eric. Greek sandals & stubborn drive to educate.
My go to Sensei.
Thank you! You are a plethora of awesome information!
Hi Eric, what of the disc itself I thought you might do scrubbing or it’s not necessary
Great video
Thank you for the video, really appreciate you!
Thanks for Another great video Eric! You’ve given me a lot of information over the years to keep my vehicles on the road. On a side note, i saw Thunderhead289 wearing one of your t-shirts on one of his video’s! Cool to see. Thanks again