Do I drive a Chevy Traverse? No. Do I need to know how to replace front brakes on a Chevy Traverse? No. Do I want to watch Eric wrench on a car and crack jokes and ramble? Yes!!
On channels, I watch regularly I hit like when I start watching so I don't forget. If I then watch and find it disappointing I go back and remove my like or change it to a dislike if it's terrible. This is easier for me since I rarely see content I don't like on channels I watch regularly.
I laughed when you said, "Pump the brakes multiple times before scaring yourself while backing out." Yup!!! You only do that once! Experience is the best teacher!
It depends if you were working on your own vehicle and you plan on keeping it for a long long time then bleed the caliper to keep fresh brake fluid in the caliper.
@@locomike102 according to that theory I should never have to ever do a oil change again top it off and keep going no need to worry I might wear out the engine 😊
Just did a front brake job on my 2017 Traverse two weeks ago . It was simple to do and straightforward. My garage , with a fan blowing on me , was still about 100 degrees here in Florida and me being 82 years old , didn't help. Still , it was an easy job . Only got 70200 miles out of the original brakes-- can't expect any better than that.
I changed up the way I do brakes to your method back 3 years ago. I average 5 to 7 brake jobs a week and in that time have not had 1 come back (knock on wood) for an issue regarding this method. have had some for rotor issues and the like but not for install issues. That speaks volumes for me...
I change the brake pads on my wife’s traverse this week. It was the easiest break job I have ever done in my life. I know some people don’t like the traverse because it’s direct injection, but every piece of maintenance I’ve done on it has been really simple
because of this channel I know the following: 1. How to do brakes on everything 2. How to diagnose electrical issues like a total boss. 3. How to crack hilarious jokes that usually get eye rolls.
@@Sicktrickintuner , Does Eric look like he is 300 lbs? There would be no reason for Mrs. O to make lunch ! Pay attention man, haha. That shop with ice cream would have made a killing last year with the bridge out. Summer job for the kids ?
South Main Auto Repair LLC See, convince mrs O to get one, that way you could have the kids sell ice cream also. If not, snow cones could suffice in a pinch.
I always find it amazing how short a vehicles life is in New York because of salting roads. Last year I treated my 1999 Toyota Tacoma to new rotor, pads, and calipers for her 20th birthday. I enjoy working on the Truck. Break pad, timing belt, and sparK plugs for 236k miles so far.
I have a 2016. We love it, but change that transmission fluid!! These cars have transmissions with a bad reputation. The only issue I’ve had is the purge valve which was $30 and it’s got 135,000 miles. It’s been a sweet car 👍
Eric I have been watching you for 4 years now and it is a stress relief just watching you work. It gets my mind off of turning my own wrench 🔧 and just kick back and relax and enjoy. You are an inspiration to future techs. Stay safe
Love watching these videos! Very informative and entertaining! I do miss the collage gals. Glad they moved on, but it was fun watching them assist in the shop!
A female friend of mine stopped over my house so I could do her rear brakes. I was having trouble getting the rotors loose. I told her I might have to bring out "Big Nasty". The look on her face was priceless !!
WHAT A PERFECT DAY! Wife is gone out of the house New SMA Brake Job video Special appearance by BIG NASTY Plenty of Brake Clean used Plenty of Sheep Milk applied as well And lunch is served....... LIKE I SAID PERFECT DAY! Remember Commentators - "If I can leave a comment, you can leave a comment" Thanks for viewing my comment.
Thanks Eric on this. I also push in the pistons and I've done it for 20+ years. No come backs or issues. I also grease exactly as you do. For what it's worth.
Did front brakes on a 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4 yesterday. It was probably my 30th brake job using the SMA method. The owner was looking over my shoulder and voiced a little concern about the lack of lube on the hardware and not using the tube of lube that came with the pads. I explained the logic and ended it by saying If Eric can do it I can do it! He grinned and I gave him the unopened packet of lube. My first SMA brake jobs from four years ago are coming back and they look great and the replacement is Easy Peasy! Thanks Eric
A perfect brake video complete with all the sound effects. Even though I don't do very many brake jobs, I bought a piston compressing tool like yours because I got tired of fumbling with C-clamps.
He said, "Fun Fact Friday", I heard something else and had my heart drop. Rewound the feed and realized that he said something innocent. Thx for the clean, fun, informative channel.
Best brake jobs on TH-cam I trust your 110 percent because your area is very harsh dirt salt grime hot and cold any brake job that can survive that will definitely do well in other environment. Idc what anybody else says.
I Strive to be good as you one day. I’ve been in this industry for about 2 yrs & what I don’t learn from my treachery I learn from you.Youve seen it & tell the truth about it. Thanks so much for your time.
That reminds me, I `m out of brake clean....used it to clean the carb on a string trimmer,power washer,lawnmower and a chainsaw-landlord`s stuff...bad gas in all of em.Out of FF too...baaaaa. I leave the inner pad in the caliper and use a C clamp to slowly compress piston. I don`t have that fancy tool..lol Thanks for sharing, Stay safe, God Bless.
I've been doing my own brakes for decades and never, never opened the bleeder valve when pressing in the piston or pistons. Never had an issue. Then one time I was reading how to change brake pads on one of my new cars and the guy wrote to absolutely open the bleeder when pressing in the piston or you could damage the abs. That set me back. I thought about it and figured the brake fluid should be pretty much the same close to that wheel. So I continued doing it my way and still haven't had a problem. Some people just think their way is the best and can't stand it when others do it another. Good job Eric.
That might be a good topic for research. Maybe on a modern car you can damage a sensor? I've always loosened the brake fluid reservoir cap first, then push the pistons back slowly, that is to say, I don't force them back. On some Mercedes if you just take the brake fluid reservoir cap off it will set of a warning light on the dash and disable ABS. The warning does go away after a while.
You are correct on both points. C Clamps for over 50 years doing brakes. ( I have seen a dozen home made tools ) Not lubed during Sub assembly because grease attracts brake dust. Snow sucks! I am so glad I don't have to deal with all that anymore. I have not seen cars that cruddy (under side) in many years. You do an Awesome job. Its also apparent you like what your doing. I still think you have a future in voice over recordings. Franklin,TN
I have started replacing the rotors with every brake job I do as well. Ok I have only done 2 brake jobs in the last 3 months. The front of my wife's Lincoln Town Car, and my daughter's 2004 jeep liberty rear brakes and Rotors. They look great and work great too.
HELLO, ERIC from ERIC, in North Carolina!! My brother-in-law in, and from Florida, has the same name also. He spells it ARIC, but they pronounce it just like our name! It is a legit name if you google it! Thank You, for doing all this for us viewers! YOU, are a "REAL MAN", taking GREAT CARE of your Family! YOU ARE BLESSED! PEACE, and GOOD HEALTH to YOU, FAMILY, and FRIENDS!!.........P.S., Give my Sympathy to the Chevy Traverse owner!! HA,HA,!! "Rah'.!.......................................
My first brake job. I spent countless hours trying to push the pads in with the hardware flat. I was getting ready to fire up the welder, and saw your video. Not sure what the welder was gonna do, but I figured what the heck
I'm starting to enjoy the intro to "Big Nasty" (aka "The Dog") as much as I enjoy brake clean's intro. I really need to get out the house. Damn this pandemic. 🤣
Just finish installing an upgraded brand new brake rotor and ceramic pads for the front of my 2018 Chevrolet Traverse today. My stock rotor just aren’t cutting it when I want to stop suddenly or going downhill slope. I tell you, when those rotor gets hot, the brakes are scary as they just don’t slow down fast enough to avoid front collision. So I made the decision to upgrade the front to a slotted and ceramic pads. The improvement is huge, as for durability, only time will tell. The new rotor and pads was on sale so I grab it while the price is too great to pass up on. Regular price was for $699. Got it it for $275 something dollar
I used to open the bleeder too, before I used my noggin to think about how a hydraulic system works. Anyone suggesting it hasn't worked on brakes much.
Always enjoy watching your brake jobs , easy to follow and thanks for the good jobs. I have noticed that people have been putting a tremendous amount of faith in their brakes as of lately . It's like these people have self driving vehicles?? Stay safe and keep the vehicles even safer.👍👍
My grandpa, my dad, and now me, all pushed the pistons back in during a brake job. My grandpa was working on the very first hydraulic brake systems ever built! None of us has ever had a problem from that. Only time I had to open a bleeder after a brake job was yesterday ... after I knocked a piston out of the wheel cylinder while fighting that 6" long brake cable spring on my '07 Silverado's rear drum brakes! More fabulous GM engineering ... but I digress!
Seriously loving the slightly passive aggressive attitude. Bout time you pushed back on all the know it all weekend wrenchers. Been turning wrenches for over just over 14 years and not once have I ever opened a rusty crusty bleeder screw to push pistons back in, or ever greased hardware on the pad side. Go to any dealership you can think of and look at the brakes on a brand new car. You wont find grease on the hardware on any of them. It's for good reason. What do you think happens to that grease once all the brake dust gets stuck to it? Answer is that it causes the pads to seize. Simple, yet excellent video Eric. Ignore the trolls and keep posting please
Just did a brake job on the wife’s van over the weekend. I remember you mentioning the Muller-Kueps brake caliper file in a prior video. I should have ordered it right then, everyone is out of stock now. Got it done the old fashioned way with emery cloth and the old bastard file. Always enjoy the videos!
I swear I love to work at SMA. I've worked at small independent shops for 18 years and corporate owned for two. Independent shops are where its at! Its just the owner and myself for 13 years we don't have time to babysitting it get in the way of making money!!
I have pushed in pistons on the calipers on all of my cars with no issues. BTW BMW also states not to lube brake pins, but I lightly coat them w some silicone and have never had any issues or stuck pins. Do your thing Eric!
I have owned that dual piston compressor for a number of years one trick I learned is to put one of the old brake pads in between the pistons and the tool and will help push them in evenly works great when doing truck calipers like on superdutys that can be tough to push in sometimes.
what you said at 8:40 is exact. I like doing diagnosis , but there are days I wish I just chose to play dumb and only be able to do brake jobs or suspension repair.
Eric, thanks for making a million brake videos😂🤣 Had the shakes when braking and found stuck slide pins...rusted in. If I hadn't watched so many of your videos I wouldn't have even checked & probably messed up my new rotors or kept replacing other parts. Thank you👍
While there are people out there that think they're smarter than anyone else on how to do something, I know one thing. I've watched enough of your videos to come to the conclusion that you DO know what you're doing!
Because Eric O has been mentioning the comments he receives about opening the bleeder I decided to check myself. I have the factory manual for my F150, my Hyundai Elantra, and my old 1994 Ford Ranger along with Chilton and Haynes manuals for several other vehicles and none of them ever mention opening the bleeder before pushing the pistons back in. I even remember from shop class (back in the old days) that all you have to do is push the piston back-just make sure you have enough room in the master cylinder. So unless a manufacturer specifically states that you have to open the bleeder I'm with Eric on this one!
"Bro, you didn't use Kroil! Bro, you didn't open the bleeder!" Eric, there are always the professional keyboard warriors. Don't listen to them. I enjoy your video's and believe fully that you do quality work.
The only arguments that I think can be made for opening the bleeder and removing the brake fluid is that eventually it's the same as a brake fluid flush. And the bleeder gets some exercise and attention...replacing missing bleeder cap-or it doesn't open...data is gold.
Those cheap steel wheels they use were rusted on so bad I had to use a air hammer to shak'em off. Same thing with the rotors. Had no problems pushing the pistons back in.
I've learned more from this channel than any other. I even talk to myself when working on my car. With the oga duhgass, beans power, my memaw. Anyway I still open the bleeder only because I want to prevent it from seizing not because of ABS issues. As always Eric's the shit😎😎😎😎
Scotty Kilmer just ranked pick ups from best to worst: 1) f150 2) tundra 3) Tacoma 4) ranger 5) Nissan frontier (for price) I think he heard Eric was driving a Tundra, so bumped it from 1st!
I did my brakes one time on Subaru outback. It was late and I was tired figured I would pump the pedal down tomorrow morning. Of course I forget about it and pile the fam in for a ride. Wife had pass door open and I throw it into reverse out of my garage. It flew backwards and I was madly pumping brakes but not stopping. Only got it stopped by the pass door folding forward against the wall of garage. Not my proudest moment, considering I am a mechanic myself.
As an ASE certified master tech with a degree in automotive technology, 15 years of experience and hundreds if not thousands of brake jobs under my belt, I don't open the brake bleeders to push back the pistons. I've never had an issue with ABS units or anything after pushing the pistons back into the caliper, and as you said, that is how most (if not all, Mercedes with their SBC brake system may be the only exception) say to do it. If you have physical junk and debris in the brake system, that is a big problem in and of itself. Don't let the arm chair mechanics in the TH-cam peanut gallery tell you otherwise.
When I was doing a lot of brake pads I would just use a pry bar to push the caliper back before I took it apart the old pads are just right to push it back evenly. No special tools required for this just a big screwdriver works great
I had a vehicle one time that I took to a garage for front brakes (was young at the time and didn't know how to do it) and when it was done, I picked it up and was driving home. Approaching a stop sign, I hit the brakes and nothing. The brakes didn't work. I started pumping the pedal and suddenly the right side grabbed and swung the vehicle to the right heading for a tree. I let of the brakes and cut the wheel to the left and hit the brakes and drove right over the stop sign. I hadn't tested the brakes until then as it was a stick shift and didn't need the brakes until that point. The stop sign was flat to the ground and I got out and grabbed the sign and bent it back up straight, got back in my vehicle and took off. Only had a tiny dent in the front edge of the hood. Learned my lesson that day.
Zach over here at Jahr Transport- thank you for all you do for the people, but you want to take the cap OFF the brake fluid reservoir to amke sure those pistons move easier, also air doesnt get introcuded by fluid not having anywhere to go because the cap is still on reservoir
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Brother as always great video... thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Do I drive a Chevy Traverse? No.
Do I need to know how to replace front brakes on a Chevy Traverse? No.
Do I want to watch Eric wrench on a car and crack jokes and ramble? Yes!!
Not just yes, but HELL YEAH!
with ALL the sounds! Best thing on TV since the A-Team!
Yes
YES!!!!!!!!
Traverse sucks? Yes!!
Agree with karthik's garage about watching eric? Yes!!
Why do i hit the like button before even watching the video? Maybe i am fond of this guy (not a sponsor)
Me too!
@@mikeakridge6555 right
On channels, I watch regularly I hit like when I start watching so I don't forget. If I then watch and find it disappointing I go back and remove my like or change it to a dislike if it's terrible. This is easier for me since I rarely see content I don't like on channels I watch regularly.
I laughed when you said, "Pump the brakes multiple times before scaring yourself while backing out." Yup!!! You only do that once! Experience is the best teacher!
or hitting the garage door/toolboxes....
Lol done that once. Never again
been there, done that. Have the stained underwear to prove it
Been pushing pistons in that way since 67 when disc brakes became popular with no issues! Thanks for sharing!
Yep. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, hell, even mountain bikes. People worry too much.
It depends if you were working on your own vehicle and you plan on keeping it for a long long time then bleed the caliper to keep fresh brake fluid in the caliper.
I never open the bleeder on my car or anybody else's. I never had a problem and my car is 20 yrs old
@@locomike102 according to that theory I should never have to ever do a oil change again top it off and keep going no need to worry I might wear out the engine 😊
@@FredTheLutinoCocatiel And what exactly wears/fails out if you don't? Because I have yet to hear of anything. Ever.
I had a extended rubber fold in on itself once too. It didn't hurt any, but the child support sure can sting a little...
lack of lube newbie :))
I’ve always just uncapped the master cylinder and pushed the pistons in. Never had a problem.
Been doing the same for 30+ yrs. Never a problem.
Same. Didnt realize there were any discrepancies on that.
Just did a front brake job on my 2017 Traverse two weeks ago .
It was simple to do and straightforward.
My garage , with a fan blowing on me , was still about 100 degrees here in Florida and me being 82 years old , didn't help.
Still , it was an easy job .
Only got 70200 miles out of the original brakes-- can't expect any better than that.
I changed up the way I do brakes to your method back 3 years ago. I average 5 to 7 brake jobs a week and in that time have not had 1 come back (knock on wood) for an issue regarding this method. have had some for rotor issues and the like but not for install issues. That speaks volumes for me...
I have always just pushed the pistons back in... if they are dirty I just give em a toot with the brake clean
Did you ever consider the brakes failed completely, and as a result they are at the bottom of deep, deep ravines and can't come back to complain?
I change the brake pads on my wife’s traverse this week. It was the easiest break job I have ever done in my life. I know some people don’t like the traverse because it’s direct injection, but every piece of maintenance I’ve done on it has been really simple
Everything is simple, but where they put the oil filter…… WTF?
@@bjqr5763for my sisters 2019 Lt it was by the radiator I believe I don’t know if that helps but yeah
The brake clean intro never gets old!!
because of this channel I know the following:
1. How to do brakes on everything
2. How to diagnose electrical issues like a total boss.
3. How to crack hilarious jokes that usually get eye rolls.
Your welcome haha
But do you have an ice cream machine in the shop yet?
@@Sicktrickintuner no :(
@@Sicktrickintuner , Does Eric look like he is 300 lbs? There would be no reason for Mrs. O to make lunch ! Pay attention man, haha. That shop with ice cream would have made a killing last year with the bridge out. Summer job for the kids ?
South Main Auto Repair LLC
See, convince mrs O to get one, that way you could have the kids sell ice cream also. If not, snow cones could suffice in a pinch.
I always find it amazing how short a vehicles life is in New York because of salting roads. Last year I treated my 1999 Toyota Tacoma to new rotor, pads, and calipers for her 20th birthday. I enjoy working on the Truck. Break pad, timing belt, and sparK plugs for 236k miles so far.
I just purchased a 2017 Chevy Traverse on 12/27/2022, this is very helpful and straight forward. 👍
I have a 2016. We love it, but change that transmission fluid!! These cars have transmissions with a bad reputation. The only issue I’ve had is the purge valve which was $30 and it’s got 135,000 miles. It’s been a sweet car 👍
Eric I have been watching you for 4 years now and it is a stress relief just watching you work. It gets my mind off of turning my own wrench 🔧 and just kick back and relax and enjoy. You are an inspiration to future techs. Stay safe
Brakleen: 4:56
Fluid Film: 5:43
Y'all can thank me later
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Big Nasty: 4:29
Love watching these videos! Very informative and entertaining!
I do miss the collage gals. Glad they moved on, but it was fun watching them assist in the shop!
FINALLY! 🥳
I finally found someone else who butters the contact points on the calipers instead of slathering the backside of the pads!
👍🏼
A female friend of mine stopped over my house so I could do her rear brakes. I was having trouble getting the rotors loose. I told her I might have to bring out "Big Nasty". The look on her face was priceless !!
I’ve watched dozens of brake jobs with your channel Eric, and it never gets boring!! Well done! Keep em coming!
More Brake Job videos? Keep em' coming! Love it!
WHAT A PERFECT DAY!
Wife is gone out of the house
New SMA Brake Job video
Special appearance by BIG NASTY
Plenty of Brake Clean used
Plenty of Sheep Milk applied as well
And lunch is served.......
LIKE I SAID PERFECT DAY!
Remember Commentators - "If I can leave a comment, you can leave a comment" Thanks for viewing my comment.
Perfect day EXCEPT, no appearance by Mrs. O!
Thanks Eric on this. I also push in the pistons and I've done it for 20+ years. No come backs or issues. I also grease exactly as you do. For what it's worth.
Did front brakes on a 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4 yesterday. It was probably my 30th brake job using the SMA method. The owner was looking over my shoulder and voiced a little concern about the lack of lube on the hardware and not using the tube of lube that came with the pads. I explained the logic and ended it by saying If Eric can do it I can do it! He grinned and I gave him the unopened packet of lube. My first SMA brake jobs from four years ago are coming back and they look great and the replacement is Easy Peasy! Thanks Eric
IF you can do it, I can do it. This little saying has helped me so much recently, not even dealing with auto repair. Thanks for the encouragement.
A perfect brake video complete with all the sound effects. Even though I don't do very many brake jobs, I bought a piston compressing tool like yours because I got tired of fumbling with C-clamps.
You know, Eric, I have been watching your channel for about 3 months now and I wish I lived in your area. Great video!
He said, "Fun Fact Friday", I heard something else and had my heart drop. Rewound the feed and realized that he said something innocent.
Thx for the clean, fun, informative channel.
"Stick it back in the hole until it hits bottom...then twist it"
My girlfriend agrees :)
So, your girlfriend is a mechanic?....OH! Now I get it! :)
Don't forget the mounting hardware
" And If your shaft is all rusty make sure you clean it first"
New SMA merch should feature this quote.
Baaa Therapy!!!! Plus the standard-"Brake Clean" Back in the saddle Mr. O Things are rite with the World again. lol
Big Nasty too!
Best brake jobs on TH-cam I trust your 110 percent because your area is very harsh dirt salt grime hot and cold any brake job that can survive that will definitely do well in other environment. Idc what anybody else says.
Just did the FIRST brake job on my 2002 (yes 2002) Sierra at 140,000, but, still enjoy watching it being done!
If every mechanic was as thorough and knowledgeable as Eric we might pull thru this quarantine
Never get tired of an SMA brake job....just needed the toot around town to be classic Eric brake service. Thanks.
I Strive to be good as you one day. I’ve been in this industry for about 2 yrs & what I don’t learn from my treachery I learn from you.Youve seen it & tell the truth about it. Thanks so much for your time.
That reminds me, I `m out of brake clean....used it to clean the carb on a string trimmer,power washer,lawnmower and a chainsaw-landlord`s stuff...bad gas in all of em.Out of FF too...baaaaa. I leave the inner pad in the caliper and use a C clamp to slowly compress piston. I don`t have that fancy tool..lol Thanks for sharing, Stay safe, God Bless.
I bet the area that SMA is based in has the best car brake system performance (on a global scale) :D
Eric, you show how I want my brakes to be done !! Great video!!
I spray a little silcone spray on rubber to make them fold in correctly.
Great idea for re-using the wrapping paper! Thanks!
I've been doing my own brakes for decades and never, never opened the bleeder valve when pressing in the piston or pistons. Never had an issue. Then one time I was reading how to change brake pads on one of my new cars and the guy wrote to absolutely open the bleeder when pressing in the piston or you could damage the abs. That set me back. I thought about it and figured the brake fluid should be pretty much the same close to that wheel. So I continued doing it my way and still haven't had a problem. Some people just think their way is the best and can't stand it when others do it another. Good job Eric.
That might be a good topic for research.
Maybe on a modern car you can damage a sensor?
I've always loosened the brake fluid reservoir cap first, then push the pistons back slowly, that is to say, I don't force them back.
On some Mercedes if you just take the brake fluid reservoir cap off it will set of a warning light on the dash and disable ABS.
The warning does go away after a while.
Thank you for immediately saying that they just advise to push the pistons in. Always the hardest part of a brake pad job so now I know.
You are correct on both points. C Clamps for over 50 years doing brakes. ( I have seen a dozen home made tools ) Not lubed during Sub assembly because grease attracts brake dust.
Snow sucks! I am so glad I don't have to deal with all that anymore. I have not seen cars that cruddy (under side) in many years.
You do an Awesome job. Its also apparent you like what your doing.
I still think you have a future in voice over recordings. Franklin,TN
I have started replacing the rotors with every brake job I do as well. Ok I have only done 2 brake jobs in the last 3 months. The front of my wife's Lincoln Town Car, and my daughter's 2004 jeep liberty rear brakes and Rotors. They look great and work great too.
I just purchased a 17 traverse. This video is informative and fun. Take care.
HELLO, ERIC from ERIC, in North Carolina!! My brother-in-law in, and from Florida, has the same name also. He spells it ARIC, but they pronounce it just like our name! It is a legit name if you google it! Thank You, for doing all this for us viewers! YOU, are a "REAL MAN", taking GREAT CARE of your Family! YOU ARE BLESSED! PEACE, and GOOD HEALTH to YOU, FAMILY, and FRIENDS!!.........P.S., Give my Sympathy to the Chevy Traverse owner!! HA,HA,!! "Rah'.!.......................................
My first brake job. I spent countless hours trying to push the pads in with the hardware flat. I was getting ready to fire up the welder, and saw your video.
Not sure what the welder was gonna do, but I figured what the heck
Thanks Eric that's everything I ever want to know about a brake job plus entertaining commentary good show and btw I believe you can be trusted
if you’re wondering eric no we never get tired of these videos
Yay,brake clean,fluid film,the compressor working and the phone ringing,this videos got it all
I'm starting to enjoy the intro to "Big Nasty" (aka "The Dog") as much as I enjoy brake clean's intro. I really need to get out the house. Damn this pandemic. 🤣
The big nasty intro gets my chuckling (and throwing up the horns in my head) every time!
Just finish installing an upgraded brand new brake rotor and ceramic pads for the front of my 2018 Chevrolet Traverse today. My stock rotor just aren’t cutting it when I want to stop suddenly or going downhill slope. I tell you, when those rotor gets hot, the brakes are scary as they just don’t slow down fast enough to avoid front collision. So I made the decision to upgrade the front to a slotted and ceramic pads. The improvement is huge, as for durability, only time will tell. The new rotor and pads was on sale so I grab it while the price is too great to pass up on. Regular price was for $699. Got it it for $275 something dollar
Honda also say push the piston in without opening the bleeder.
I used to open the bleeder too, before I used my noggin to think about how a hydraulic system works. Anyone suggesting it hasn't worked on brakes much.
Always enjoy watching your brake jobs , easy to follow and thanks for the good jobs.
I have noticed that people have been putting a tremendous amount of faith in their brakes as of lately .
It's like these people have self driving vehicles??
Stay safe and keep the vehicles even safer.👍👍
Like many viewers, I've watched 500 brake videos but I always stop by for the commentary and legendary "one liners".
My grandpa, my dad, and now me, all pushed the pistons back in during a brake job. My grandpa was working on the very first hydraulic brake systems ever built! None of us has ever had a problem from that. Only time I had to open a bleeder after a brake job was yesterday ... after I knocked a piston out of the wheel cylinder while fighting that 6" long brake cable spring on my '07 Silverado's rear drum brakes! More fabulous GM engineering ... but I digress!
thanks for the detailed info. The info you put out saves time so dont have to spend extra time looking up the info.
Eric hitting it hard with quality content lately.
I agree about not greasing the hardware. The grease will hold all the dust and grit that comes in contact with.
Your vids are the only thing keeping me sane over here in England during the rona lockdown.😷
I now speak a whole new lingo.
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Seriously loving the slightly passive aggressive attitude. Bout time you pushed back on all the know it all weekend wrenchers. Been turning wrenches for over just over 14 years and not once have I ever opened a rusty crusty bleeder screw to push pistons back in, or ever greased hardware on the pad side. Go to any dealership you can think of and look at the brakes on a brand new car. You wont find grease on the hardware on any of them. It's for good reason. What do you think happens to that grease once all the brake dust gets stuck to it? Answer is that it causes the pads to seize. Simple, yet excellent video Eric. Ignore the trolls and keep posting please
Just did a brake job on the wife’s van over the weekend. I remember you mentioning the Muller-Kueps brake caliper file in a prior video. I should have ordered it right then, everyone is out of stock now. Got it done the old fashioned way with emery cloth and the old bastard file. Always enjoy the videos!
I swear I love to work at SMA. I've worked at small independent shops for 18 years and corporate owned for two. Independent shops are where its at! Its just the owner and myself for 13 years we don't have time to babysitting it get in the way of making money!!
I have pushed in pistons on the calipers on all of my cars with no issues. BTW BMW also states not to lube brake pins, but I lightly coat them w some silicone and have never had any issues or stuck pins. Do your thing Eric!
honestly best part of my day come home after a rubbish day at work and relax watching ya crack jokes and ramble on bout life!
I have owned that dual piston compressor for a number of years one trick I learned is to put one of the old brake pads in between the pistons and the tool and will help push them in evenly works great when doing truck calipers like on superdutys that can be tough to push in sometimes.
4:55 "wait for it" brake clean noise 😝🤪
what you said at 8:40 is exact. I like doing diagnosis , but there are days I wish I just chose to play dumb and only be able to do brake jobs or suspension repair.
Eric, thanks for making a million brake videos😂🤣
Had the shakes when braking and found stuck slide pins...rusted in. If I hadn't watched so many of your videos I wouldn't have even checked & probably messed up my new rotors or kept replacing other parts.
Thank you👍
While there are people out there that think they're smarter than anyone else on how to do something, I know one thing. I've watched enough of your videos to come to the conclusion that you DO know what you're doing!
This video was so awesome thanks. Looking forward to changing my 2011 traverse front ones pretty soon I''ll be using this one .
My 9yo boy really grooves on Big Nasty. Me too. A tool for boys of all ages!
Thank you Dr. O! Another one bites the dust!
There isn't anything better than to start the day with Eric O doing a quality brake job. Always nice! I wish I knew a good sheep joke..
Because Eric O has been mentioning the comments he receives about opening the bleeder I decided to check myself. I have the factory manual for my F150, my Hyundai Elantra, and my old 1994 Ford Ranger along with Chilton and Haynes manuals for several other vehicles and none of them ever mention opening the bleeder before pushing the pistons back in. I even remember from shop class (back in the old days) that all you have to do is push the piston back-just make sure you have enough room in the master cylinder.
So unless a manufacturer specifically states that you have to open the bleeder I'm with Eric on this one!
Eric O has got to be the best mechanic, period! Oh, and DiagnoseDan too. 2 of the most honest and professional techs out there.
4:30 yes to the BIG Nasty music Eric. Yes. Ba da ba ba ba I’m lovin it.
"Bro, you didn't use Kroil! Bro, you didn't open the bleeder!" Eric, there are always the professional keyboard warriors. Don't listen to them. I enjoy your video's and believe fully that you do quality work.
I use a c-clamp and the old brake pad to push in the piston. That way it's not pushing the piston in off-kilter.
...never get tired of your brake videos Eric...keep 'em coming :)
The only arguments that I think can be made for opening the bleeder and removing the brake fluid is that eventually it's the same as a brake fluid flush. And the bleeder gets some exercise and attention...replacing missing bleeder cap-or it doesn't open...data is gold.
BIG NASTY is legit my favorite thing ever
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love the channel brother. These sound effects kill me. 😂😂😂💥👊💥
Ahhhh, another day with Eric in the shop. Good way to visit in the evening.
I just replaced the rotors, and pads on my Mitsubishi. I put brake lube on the brackets and the hardware plus on the ring of the calipers.
yea I find Toyota say dont grease pins or pad backs only the edges / contact points of pads
Ha! I did front and rear brakes on one of those today and your video shows up on the feed. Wow.
Those cheap steel wheels they use were rusted on so bad I had to use a air hammer to shak'em off. Same thing with the rotors. Had no problems pushing the pistons back in.
I've learned more from this channel than any other. I even talk to myself when working on my car. With the oga duhgass, beans power, my memaw. Anyway I still open the bleeder only because I want to prevent it from seizing not because of ABS issues. As always Eric's the shit😎😎😎😎
Scotty Kilmer just ranked pick ups from best to worst:
1) f150
2) tundra
3) Tacoma
4) ranger
5) Nissan frontier (for price)
I think he heard Eric was driving a Tundra, so bumped it from 1st!
"Hell, it ain't a toy yoda, so it ain't worth the trouble!" *closes trunk*
I did my brakes one time on Subaru outback. It was late and I was tired figured I would pump the pedal down tomorrow morning. Of course I forget about it and pile the fam in for a ride. Wife had pass door open and I throw it into reverse out of my garage. It flew backwards and I was madly pumping brakes but not stopping. Only got it stopped by the pass door folding forward against the wall of garage. Not my proudest moment, considering I am a mechanic myself.
I should not be laughing as hard as I am haha
Lol!
ooh sorry to hear that, glad no one got hurt.
Great video. Gotta do my 2015 pretty soon and you covered a lot of good pointers. Thanks!
As an ASE certified master tech with a degree in automotive technology, 15 years of experience and hundreds if not thousands of brake jobs under my belt, I don't open the brake bleeders to push back the pistons. I've never had an issue with ABS units or anything after pushing the pistons back into the caliper, and as you said, that is how most (if not all, Mercedes with their SBC brake system may be the only exception) say to do it. If you have physical junk and debris in the brake system, that is a big problem in and of itself. Don't let the arm chair mechanics in the TH-cam peanut gallery tell you otherwise.
I love it when people tell you you are doing something wrong then you look at their channel and they have no content.
When I was doing a lot of brake pads I would just use a pry bar to push the caliper back before I took it apart the old pads are just right to push it back evenly. No special tools required for this just a big screwdriver works great
I had a vehicle one time that I took to a garage for front brakes (was young at the time and didn't know how to do it) and when it was done, I picked it up and was driving home. Approaching a stop sign, I hit the brakes and nothing. The brakes didn't work. I started pumping the pedal and suddenly the right side grabbed and swung the vehicle to the right heading for a tree. I let of the brakes and cut the wheel to the left and hit the brakes and drove right over the stop sign. I hadn't tested the brakes until then as it was a stick shift and didn't need the brakes until that point. The stop sign was flat to the ground and I got out and grabbed the sign and bent it back up straight, got back in my vehicle and took off. Only had a tiny dent in the front edge of the hood. Learned my lesson that day.
I got some of those caliper hanger hooks per your recommendation. I got to say, they work a treat, as the British say.
I always find my self wanting to watch more of yout videos !!
Love the goat sound effect almost woke up the wife last night 😂😊
Zach over here at Jahr Transport- thank you for all you do for the people, but you want to take the cap OFF the brake fluid reservoir to amke sure those pistons move easier, also air doesnt get introcuded by fluid not having anywhere to go because the cap is still on reservoir
I always push the piston in either a large C Clamp. Never had any issues at all!!