It's amazing. I'm 44, been working on cars since a kid, and Im still learning new things everyday. Great tips on touching up used pads and the brake parts prep before installing. When I was younger I used to just slap pads/shoes in without paying attention to everything else. Now I get satisfaction in paying attention to the prep and using the right lubes/lock tight/cleaners. Thanks for putting out such good videos. I've been learning alot from you. Well looks like the weather is gonna be fun now. We've been lucky here in the Midwest til this weekend. Stocked up on food and staying home this weekend riding it out. Fired up the gennys to make sure they work because I'm sure we're in for some power outages. Have fun playing in the snow. Cheers👍
@MarcBchannel Hi Mark! I know what you mean about tips being passed on. TH-cam is an awesome asset I wish I had in the old days. Sometimes, the Chilton manual that you just paid 120 for had a vague description or was just off. I remember going to the library to look at a motor manual because the timing marks on a Ford didn't match a Chilton we just bought. Thanks for the kind words! No one gathers around cars anymore, wondering what is wrong with them and fixing them. The same as we try to adapt to new car tech, the internet makes it like you guys are in the break room. Virtual or not, it's more constructive than looking at memes! Stay warm! Looks the snow is a comin'
@chrisingram7277 Thread locker does seem like something we don't want in the salt. It lubricates the dry bokt going in and creates a barrier to keep air and salt out. Plus to me it has always been piece of mind on suspension or brakes. I use at least some every job and some jobs I use alot more but a bottle that size is 3/4 full after 2 years. Moderation lol , and never red unless it's main bearing caps!
@@Backalleydiagnostics Do you use on the slider pins and caliper bolts, you're right about it creating a salt barrier. I will use it on the next brake job:)
@chrisingram7277 OH no, just on the caliper bracket bolts. I use synthetic grease on the caliper pins. Sil-glyde was my go to for the back of the pads and caliper pins. Permetex lured me in with the fancy brush this time. It is thicker than most, so turned out to be a good trial. It might stay put in the slush a little better. Some pins I even put the loc tite on the threads. My rule is if I see blue on the threads I put a little back on. We used to get some TSBs at a Dodge dealership I worked at that were nothing more than techs forgetting to put loc tite on certain bolts. Tie rods, rack bolts, even the distributer hold down bolts. You never know if it was engineered in there, added as a TSB due to bolts backing out or just factory overkill but it always leaves that blue band on the threads. If it's there, give it a few drops even if it seems odd ! Somebody didn't want that nut or bolt to move!
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It's amazing. I'm 44, been working on cars since a kid, and Im still learning new things everyday. Great tips on touching up used pads and the brake parts prep before installing. When I was younger I used to just slap pads/shoes in without paying attention to everything else. Now I get satisfaction in paying attention to the prep and using the right lubes/lock tight/cleaners. Thanks for putting out such good videos. I've been learning alot from you. Well looks like the weather is gonna be fun now. We've been lucky here in the Midwest til this weekend. Stocked up on food and staying home this weekend riding it out. Fired up the gennys to make sure they work because I'm sure we're in for some power outages. Have fun playing in the snow. Cheers👍
@MarcBchannel Hi Mark! I know what you mean about tips being passed on. TH-cam is an awesome asset I wish I had in the old days. Sometimes, the Chilton manual that you just paid 120 for had a vague description or was just off. I remember going to the library to look at a motor manual because the timing marks on a Ford didn't match a Chilton we just bought.
Thanks for the kind words! No one gathers around cars anymore, wondering what is wrong with them and fixing them. The same as we try to adapt to new car tech, the internet makes it like you guys are in the break room. Virtual or not, it's more constructive than looking at memes!
Stay warm! Looks the snow is a comin'
Next time I put anti seize on the caliper bolts I'll be mentally slapping myself... Hard habit to change up in the rust belts, cheers Eric
@chrisingram7277 Thread locker does seem like something we don't want in the salt. It lubricates the dry bokt going in and creates a barrier to keep air and salt out. Plus to me it has always been piece of mind on suspension or brakes. I use at least some every job and some jobs I use alot more but a bottle that size is 3/4 full after 2 years. Moderation lol , and never red unless it's main bearing caps!
@@Backalleydiagnostics Do you use on the slider pins and caliper bolts, you're right about it creating a salt barrier. I will use it on the next brake job:)
@chrisingram7277 OH no, just on the caliper bracket bolts. I use synthetic grease on the caliper pins. Sil-glyde was my go to for the back of the pads and caliper pins. Permetex lured me in with the fancy brush this time. It is thicker than most, so turned out to be a good trial. It might stay put in the slush a little better.
Some pins I even put the loc tite on the threads. My rule is if I see blue on the threads I put a little back on. We used to get some TSBs at a Dodge dealership I worked at that were nothing more than techs forgetting to put loc tite on certain bolts. Tie rods, rack bolts, even the distributer hold down bolts. You never know if it was engineered in there, added as a TSB due to bolts backing out or just factory overkill but it always leaves that blue band on the threads. If it's there, give it a few drops even if it seems odd ! Somebody didn't want that nut or bolt to move!
@@Backalleydiagnostics I've been using Sil-clyde too for a while, seems good. You're right about what seems like strange bolts having a blue ring👍