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How To Diagnose and Replace a Bad Brake Caliper -EricTheCarGuy
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You can also just pop the cap on the master cylinder when you compress the piston on the caliper so the air can escape from the top instead of fussing with the hose.
I put new brakes and disc and bolt, but when I run my car and stop brake pressed to test it and when I stop to smell to check the brake pad it smell idk if those are sticking or because they are new? or caliper is damage what can i do. what could of be?
Nice video by the way…
Thank you Eric. Just did my brakes according your video and everything worked out perfect.
My calipers came with nothing, no mount, no sliding piston, no rubber bit, not even the freaking washer… NOTHING! FREAKING TOYOTA!
your awesome…..SUB!!!
when he said “yaaaayy” … At the the beginning of the vid … Haha
hahahaha … shit made me laugh we
There are some brake pads at autozone that cost 49.99+ but they come with brake silicone, and all new brake hardware And they come with lifetime warranty. Did notice the different size of the head on the banjo bolt, and autozone employees tend to check them out before i take them home. Just a thought.
Thanks for the video gr8 info 🙂
thanks for the silicone paste, cuz I’m sure I’ve used grease and probably wont mess with it untill next brake change
excellent vid…just what I was looking for.
Just taking what he said in the video, your passenger side is performing better than the old driver side now. you should have replaced both at the same time.
What about on drum brakes . On my cavalier I hit the brakes one side does not work
Did you bleed the brakes afterwards??
Hey Eric I just replaced my passenger side caliper and once i did that when i stop now i pull to towards the passenger side. I jacked it up and both tires and they both don’t move when the brake is engaged.
Thanks Eric. Really enjoy your videos!
That’s one other thing I like as well. Replacements are always perfect so you may have to improvise. I like the tips and tricks displayed as well. You rarely see that in other vids. This is awesome. You’ve just gained another subscriber Eric!!
Eric, your vids are what I look for on youtube. For an amateur mechanic, like myself, you are very detailed. You show every step, unlike other videos here. I can do this entire job without a problem just by viewing this vid alone. Excellent. I’m going to replace my calipers within the next two week, and I don’t even have any more fear in doing so now since I watched this. You are the best. Keep ’em coming!
Did you check your lower control arms? Sometimes the rear lower bushings in the control arm go bad and makes a sound every time you brake.
Also i replaced the left caliper like 2 months ago. Should I have replaced the right at the same time? I don’t know what this pop noise is and I pulled the tire off so many times and checked every damn thing in the suspension. Could it be a bad strut mount? but it happens when I am stopping with the wheels pointing straight. Usually a bad strut mount you notice it while turning right?
I have a 1997 pontiac grand am that pops every now and then when I hit the brakes only. Sometimes the pop is pretty loud, sometimes it’s low, sometimes you don’t hear anything. But when you do hear it the sound goes pop pop pop pop like the rotor is warped and the sound goes along with it if that makes any sense? I did notice the caliper slide pins are hard to slide sometimes on the right front caliper but I greased them with silicone spray but awhile ago used silicone grease. continued…
Probably frozen caliper. I have the same problem. Fixing mine tomorrow. A way you can tell is to jack up the car and turn the wheels by hand. If one side turns much easier than the other you can assume it’s a sticking caliper.
Leave it open
Your knowledge overwhelms me. You give me confidence to tear apart my cars and stick to my local shops who are in it just for the cash. Thank you for uploading and not putting me to sleep like some other vids I’ve seen on YouTube.
buen video con muchos cosejos utiles me acabas de ahorrar una lana gracias
When pumping the brakes to bleed them should you replace the cap on the master cylinder first or does it remain left open?
Great video mate..very helpful. Will keep it in mind when stripping+rebuilding the calipers on my 1996 v6 Audi Cabriolet, all parts look the same so should have no probs!
please more honda accord (CE8)
Someone told me once (ex-machanic I know) the copper washers are the best because the steel ones rust over time. So now I’m really confuse because you say the steel ones are best.
Hey Eric, thanks for another great video! Regarding the silicone paste, have you ever tried Sta-Lube Synthetic Grease? It’s got molybdenum disulfide, graphite, and Teflon. What are you thoughts about Sta-Lube vs. Silicone Paste? Thanks!
This awesome Eric….I am regretting those days i ran to the mechanic shop for each and every issues of of my car…Now i know there are things that can do it myself…Thanks
I love the simplicity and very step by step demonstration…
what are akebono and lucas brakes?
My name is Eric too so I know I can trust your knowledge.
Hey i found out the other day some pistons actually screw in! can you advise on this system? Im unsure now if i should have even screwed it in to open it or not.
vrry informative, thanx eric.
imteresting comments, itd be better to read your responseses.
great job, keep it up.
did they give you the wrong brake pads or was it the right ones but made wrong. If it was made wrong what company was it.
best part i found, when ever working on your brakes the tire you just took off makes the best height seat for the job 🙂
Eric love your vids. I’ve got a strange brake problem. 2006 Saab 9-3. Basically as the car accelerates there is a medium-pitched buzzing from the left wheel. Took a look in there and there’s a big groove being carved into the rotor. Disassembled it all, replaced rotors (which looked bad anyways). Made very certain new brake pads were seated properly (they are). I’m still getting the buzz. When I pushed the piston back in with the C clamp, it went in easily and cleanly. Is my caliper frozen?
Thanks for the video very helpful, one question is it ok to just replace one caliper on the front? thanks
O you use oem brakes? Or generic brand from parts store? What’s your thoughts on this. The cost difference was about $280 v $75 for my crv.
arent you suppose to crank it up when you bleed them?
Im having a sticking caliper on my 99 gmc jimmy driver rear side.he took the hose off and the piston released so we put a new hose on and its still sticking.so you think i can maybe put that silicon paste on the pins to make it work?what about lubing the piston?would i just rub brake fluid around the piston as much as i can?thanks.
Hey Eric check my channel out..i make similar videos like u do
haha sometimes I wish there was an australian version of your videos eric. I think they’d be hilarious.
A note to the DIY people…On some vehicles, the calipers can accidently be installed on the wrong side of the vehicle. If this is done, the bleeder may be positioned downward making bleeding extremely difficult. The bleeder must be located towards the top of the caliper.
Great Video
Excellent video – THANKS! Highly informative…wish I would have found this sooner (before I greased up all my caliper pins – ugh). On the positive side, at least now I know why I’ve been having problems with excessive and uneven pad wear!