I have been working on cars since my grandfather could beat the concept in my head, so I’ve changed countless pairs of pads. That being said, never have I used these silicones or anti seizes for brakes. Last night I changed my friend’s Civic’s pads as a kind gesture, and utilizing these lubricants made such a world of difference in installation alone! Never too late to learn something new! Thanks for the video and insight!
You don't have to use silicone or any other paste for the sliding pins. It depends where you live. In dusty countries that silicone will gum up with dust in time and actually slow down your caliper in engaging/retreating after you press/release the brake. You can see the dirty pins in this video too. Just clean them thoroughly if you live in such place.
Not only is your video easy to follow, you also gave us the torque specs in the description. Often times people post videos but some of us don't know the torque specs or are not aware that something like brake line bolt could have a torque spec. So thank you so much for that :)
Used this video yesterday for my first(ever)brake pad replacement on my 2015 Civic LX. Well thought out and clear directions. Made the job significantly stress free and fun. Thank you-looking forward to doing the rear pads in the Fall.
Thank you, you save me more than $500 dollars. I took my car to honda dealership today for oil change and was told I need to replace my front brakes $380 and brakes fluid $165.
Have to replace the starter on my fit, decided to do it my self. Since I’ll save by not taking it to a mechanic. Decided to change the break pads too. Thank you for your video 🙌🏼
Just did my first front pads replacement, everything went almost as smoothly as it did in this video - which I couldn’t have done the job without. Thanks, MrRanger, next beers on me bro!!
Very helpful video-well done-thanks for including torque specs and links to parts. Wife just got estimate of $350 pads only replacement . Been awhile since I bothered wrenching. Thinking it’s time she gives it a try-we can work together.
Very good video. Very clear & the best part is that the camera is not moving all the place like most other videos. You just helped a lot of people to save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Nice little video, but i would suggest everytime you replace the brake pads to go ahead and replace the hardware also. It will keep new brakes from squealing. Most of the better quality brakes you buy come with them anyway.
You did that Great man, Good Job makes me want to record my Brake Job. I have a 09 Kia Spectra EX 74K Miles currently. and nobody has done a deep brake system change on this car, i might just do that.
Hi, maybe you can watch my video! Open up a new idea! Here's a video of me replacing a brake pedal on a Honda with a brand of diagnostic equipment: th-cam.com/video/Ohc8rJwCe8c/w-d-xo.html . You can take a look, it might help you. There are more videos on my homepage, welcome to watch and follow
Thank you for answering why my brakes are squeaking after new rotors and pads. I forgot to put anti-seize on the slider plates - so I’m guessing the pads are not releasing from the rotor causing constant contact and subsequent noise.
Excellent video. I like your style. My only question is why you decided not to turn rotors? I was always told to turn rotors every time you change pads for better braking and a clean mating surface for new brake pad material. Your video is excellent. Thanks for your time
I talked to a Honda technician in Oklahoma recently and he said they do not replace the rotors unless there is an obvious problem with them like grooves. So I am going with that. This is only my 2c.
Love the silent movie w birds chirping! Did I miss seeing the actual pads? I don’t know what I’m looking at either - first brake job I’ve ever seen I changed cabin and engin air filters myself this week. First time. Piece of cake. Other than oil change, what are the essentials to keep car in shape. I’ve never done much more than oil and timing belts, occasional fluids, brakes when needed, on 5 cars now. They all last at least 140-180k, then I sell and buy another.
Pads are shown around the 1:45 time mark. Just keep up the regular servicing, nothing more needed honestly. Don't ever listen to dealerships and replace what you really need and you're set.
MrRangerZr1 whAt constitutes regular servicing? I have done the ‘X miles recommended check’ Once or maybe twice per car but not every so many miles that dealership to tell you to do it. Are you suggesting I should be doing that when I say do it at 30,000 miles 75,000 miles 100,000 miles etc.?
so on my 2012 civic si 4 door i didn't pay attention to the guide pins and noticed when i was cleaning that the one had a rubber bushing on the end.... i was like uh oh... and then started researching videos to find out what goes where.... and or just to find answers... and i got both some people saying bottom some saying top... some saying it depends on the car.... i see your video and you pull the rubber one from the bottom.... well on my car i chose to check the driver side and see where the rubber bushing pin was and on my 2012 civic si 4 door the rubber bushing was on the top on the driver side... but seeing your video and other peoples videos and reading forums.... im wondering was mine wrong does it need to be on the bottom.... i also saw on 2 videos doing this same job where they removed the rubber bushing from the top.... and then when they reinstalled the rubber bushing pin they reinstalled it into the bottom..... so this as just all been confusing im not sure if for a 2012 honda civic si 4 door front brakes does that rubber tip guide pin go into the top or bottom hole?
Hi, maybe you can watch my video! Open up a new idea! Here's a video of me replacing a brake pedal on a Honda with a brand of diagnostic equipment: th-cam.com/video/Ohc8rJwCe8c/w-d-xo.html . You can take a look, it might help you. There are more videos on my homepage, welcome to watch and follow
Between the standard Civic and the Si is there any difference in the brake system? Does not seem like it at first glance but I've seen parts listing differ from thE LX EX to the Si
nice video but did you install the same brake pads that you took off?? one pad looked thinner than the other one... after saving a lot of money by doing the brake job yourself isn't it a good idea to install brand new brake pads??
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Torque specs:
Caliper bolts: 25 ft. lbs
Brake line bolt: 16 ft. lbs
Lug nuts (rims): 80 ft. lbs
Excellent video,,,
no talking,,,,
no weird music,,,
Just plain work,,, good job
I have been working on cars since my grandfather could beat the concept in my head, so I’ve changed countless pairs of pads.
That being said, never have I used these silicones or anti seizes for brakes. Last night I changed my friend’s Civic’s pads as a kind gesture, and utilizing these lubricants made such a world of difference in installation alone! Never too late to learn something new!
Thanks for the video and insight!
You don't have to use silicone or any other paste for the sliding pins. It depends where you live. In dusty countries that silicone will gum up with dust in time and actually slow down your caliper in engaging/retreating after you press/release the brake. You can see the dirty pins in this video too. Just clean them thoroughly if you live in such place.
Not only is your video easy to follow, you also gave us the torque specs in the description. Often times people post videos but some of us don't know the torque specs or are not aware that something like brake line bolt could have a torque spec. So thank you so much for that :)
Good vid ................ right to work without telling everyone the history of brakes. Good camera work, thanks for sharing. Parts list was a plus!
Excellent video! I'm almost at 70k on my 2015 and i am now starting to hear my brakes squeak. I'm looking forward to replacing my pads thanks to you.
Used this video yesterday for my first(ever)brake pad replacement on my 2015 Civic LX. Well thought out and clear directions. Made the job significantly stress free and fun. Thank you-looking forward to doing the rear pads in the Fall.
Did you have to bleed the brakes? I’m looking forward to doing my brake today. Just not to sure if I need to bleed them as well
Excellent demo! Just one added step.. take off the brake fluid cap before starting the job to let out air bleed out
Yes good point
Thank you, you save me more than $500 dollars. I took my car to honda dealership today for oil change and was told I need to replace my front brakes $380 and brakes fluid $165.
500% what i needed. thanks so much for the video and not talking through it. Also your 1200 BC shoes at the end almost made me choke.
Fisherman sandals, my dude...real masculine💪
Have to replace the starter on my fit, decided to do it my self. Since I’ll save by not taking it to a mechanic. Decided to change the break pads too. Thank you for your video 🙌🏼
AWESOME video. Used it today, felt like a man! Never paying for a brake change again.
Thanks a lot for this video man! I finally changed my own brake pads and rotors on my 2015 Honda civic thanks to your video. Cheers!
Moral of the story: Never pay a shop $350 bucks for a brake job.
or even $1150.
Kevbox2008 Pepboys tried to charge me 210$ for the front brake pads changing and told me it could be done within 30 minutes . I think they are insane.
Learn how to do this and offer the service to family members and friends for a small fee :)
Ultimately, owning the tools pays itself in this job.
No Everyone es capable to do this Job
@@angelrodriguez6973 but most people can learn it easily
Just did my first front pads replacement, everything went almost as smoothly as it did in this video - which I couldn’t have done the job without. Thanks, MrRanger, next beers on me bro!!
Great job. Thanks. Very quiet and peaceful video compared to most videos heavy with trance and techno music.
Terrific video! Thank you for sparing us the endless talking so many DIY people do on their videos.
Very helpful video-well done-thanks for including torque specs and links to parts. Wife just got estimate of $350 pads only replacement . Been awhile since I bothered wrenching. Thinking it’s time she gives it a try-we can work together.
Definitely doable.
How did it go?
Wife rolled eyes, looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. In short: Nothing done.
I changed my brakes pads and rotors today. Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the video, helped me take care of my daughters car for her and that make me feel good
I love these videos , no voice no music , kind of soothing too... thanks
I enjoy watching this so much, I watched it about 20×
Do a video of replacing your clippers for your Honda civic
Very good video. Very clear & the best part is that the camera is not moving all the place like most other videos. You just helped a lot of people to save $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Really useful video, straight to the point , ty sir 💪🏽 jiffy lube will no longer be getting me for my cash anymore
This video saved me alot of money and gave me confidence. Thank you for this act of kindness
I owe you a beer. Just fixed my car with this. Thanks
Great video. Just did my breaks for the first time and it was seemless! Very appreciative sir!
Best video on the internet. I didn’t even know those parts needed lube/paste thanks again big big help. Legendary Video
Nice little video, but i would suggest everytime you replace the brake pads to go ahead and replace the hardware also. It will keep new brakes from squealing. Most of the better quality brakes you buy come with them anyway.
Devin Grose I think he just put the same ones on. Just to show how to do it
Thanks for the video! Just fixed mine, mechanic’s always up selling people on rotors!
Super easy to follow for a complete beginner like me. Thanks for the vid bro
I just bought all the tools to do this myself chris fix gave me the confidence
he's a cool dude
The best video I’ve seen. I will have your video playing next to me tomorrow morning doing brakes for the first time. 👍🏼💪🏼
How did everything go?
I’m hitting the shop first thing to get brake lube and anti seize (northeast) to give it a shot
Thank you for this cause my brakes started to make noise yesterday so I'm sure its time for a change. Keep up the great work!
Great video. One suggestion though - try using cutips for applying the grease and such.
Thank you, very informative for a retired panel beater... Excellent for every person
Probably the best DIY video I've seen on TH-cam. 👍👍👍
Deserves an award for this video.
You are doing good job. The other guy throw the pins away and also not pit the plate on the inner pads.
Bro you saved me 1000 bucks .
$1000. Sheeeeesh that’s heavy
Who the hell would charge you $1k to do front brakes? Even dealers don't charge that much.
Lee St.louis trust me its possible
Reaching even the expensive f-150s we don’t charge that much at dealerships
the best on here. Thank you so much for not ranting and get right to the point. I appreciate you very much
Best video ever. Very crisp and clear.
Great video. No need to talk about the history of the car or what kind of pet you have.
Been subbed for awhile, but never saw this vid. Thanks for the uploads!
Great video! Great editing to only show what needs to be seen. Appreciate your posting this very much. Thanks MrRangerZr1!
You did that Great man, Good Job makes me want to record my Brake Job. I have a 09 Kia Spectra EX 74K Miles currently. and nobody has done a deep brake system change on this car, i might just do that.
Record it and post it! It's all about helping people out.
@@MrRangerZr1 yes it is you are correct, Thanks.
Thanks bro, just changed the brakes
Thank you very much ! Saved me on repairs. Plus now i know how to do it myself. Win win !
Great video, Very self explanatory and detailed too. Good work
Awesome video in depth guide but not to long. This was perfect for a reference as I was working on the brakes
Thanks for the video. It helped me decide to do my 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan myself.
Great I repeat great video. You just saved me 400 plus dollars.
September 2021... thanks I needed this. It really helped. Blessings.
Awesome video.
No words needed to get point across.
Hi, maybe you can watch my video! Open up a new idea!
Here's a video of me replacing a brake pedal on a Honda with a brand of diagnostic equipment: th-cam.com/video/Ohc8rJwCe8c/w-d-xo.html . You can take a look, it might help you. There are more videos on my homepage, welcome to watch and follow
Thanks for this, both sides done in 40 mins. Thumbs up!
I really like your videos I have honda and acura.. Your work really helps a lot thx :)
Thank you for answering why my brakes are squeaking after new rotors and pads. I forgot to put anti-seize on the slider plates - so I’m guessing the pads are not releasing from the rotor causing constant contact and subsequent noise.
Yes moving parts should have lubrication on it
Great DIY! I found a cracked rotor while I was down there, good looking. ;)
Wow. Better get it replaced ASAP.
You are the best professional! Thanks.
Less is more. Thanks! Silence is golden😎✌️
Thank you Mr. Ranger going to switch out my brakes soon on my 2015 Civic. I feel confident now.
I got the same ride, ex-l. lmk how it went!
This is what I need ....thanks 👍.
Question, is there a manual I can purchase to learn how to do other repairs?
You can find official honda shop manuals online
@@MrRangerZr1 where, what website?
@@coreturkoane5570 you can find on amazon/ebay
nice video.. simple to understand and one can do after watching this.
Love the practicality of this video! Thank you so much
Awesome video straight forward👌
This was like ASMR. Amazing.
Using silicone paste and copper grease. Better than using normal grease that ruin the rubber parts. Good job.
Yes
holy hell its THAT EASY!?! why the hell have i been paying 300 bucks for this all these years?!
Straight to the point! ❤
Excellent video, and great job. Thanks!!!
Awesome,😍😍😍😍 So nice and clean work....
Excellent video. I like your style. My only question is why you decided not to turn rotors? I was always told to turn rotors every time you change pads for better braking and a clean mating surface for new brake pad material. Your video is excellent. Thanks for your time
I didn't replace anything lol just filmed a DIY video for you guys.
I talked to a Honda technician in Oklahoma recently and he said they do not replace the rotors unless there is an obvious problem with them like grooves. So I am going with that. This is only my 2c.
Best video for breaks, hope I can accomplish
Ravi Pen was this video useful? You did your brake change?
So glad it's an open piston not the bolt head ones.
The rear has the bolt head piston.
Gracias amigo por la aportación, cómo siempre un excelente video, saludos
Love the silent movie w birds chirping! Did I miss seeing the actual pads? I don’t know what I’m looking at either - first brake job I’ve ever seen I changed cabin and engin air filters myself this week. First time. Piece of cake. Other than oil change, what are the essentials to keep car in shape. I’ve never done much more than oil and timing belts, occasional fluids, brakes when needed, on 5 cars now. They all last at least 140-180k, then I sell and buy another.
Pads are shown around the 1:45 time mark.
Just keep up the regular servicing, nothing more needed honestly. Don't ever listen to dealerships and replace what you really need and you're set.
MrRangerZr1 whAt constitutes regular servicing? I have done the ‘X miles recommended check’ Once or maybe twice per car but not every so many miles that dealership to tell you to do it. Are you suggesting I should be doing that when I say do it at 30,000 miles 75,000 miles 100,000 miles etc.?
I meant just keep up whatever you're doing maintenance wise. Replace/repair as needed.
Thanks for the tutorial video! I guess the next vid, interior detailing of your car. 👍🏼
great video, and thanks for the links
my passenger side front brake won't stop squealing after driving for a while. it's "driving" me nuts.
Poor quality brake rotors/pads check the ones I listed in the description they are quality
so on my 2012 civic si 4 door i didn't pay attention to the guide pins and noticed when i was cleaning that the one had a rubber bushing on the end.... i was like uh oh... and then started researching videos to find out what goes where.... and or just to find answers... and i got both some people saying bottom some saying top... some saying it depends on the car.... i see your video and you pull the rubber one from the bottom.... well on my car i chose to check the driver side and see where the rubber bushing pin was and on my 2012 civic si 4 door the rubber bushing was on the top on the driver side... but seeing your video and other peoples videos and reading forums.... im wondering was mine wrong does it need to be on the bottom.... i also saw on 2 videos doing this same job where they removed the rubber bushing from the top.... and then when they reinstalled the rubber bushing pin they reinstalled it into the bottom..... so this as just all been confusing im not sure if for a 2012 honda civic si 4 door front brakes does that rubber tip guide pin go into the top or bottom hole?
Whatever i showed is correct
Awesome video and instantly subbed!!! Should I buy OEM brake pads or try aftermarket “OEM equivalent” quality brake pads? Thank you!!!
I linked the best pads in the description. Thanks
Excellent video!
At 7:02 I see the second pad has a little metal thing on the side , the first one didn’t have that , what is it ?
The metal tang on the inner pad is the brake wear indicator. It rubs against the rotor when your pads are low.
Appreciated 👍 your help with out words,. thank man ..you are my hero...nice day
Hi, maybe you can watch my video! Open up a new idea!
Here's a video of me replacing a brake pedal on a Honda with a brand of diagnostic equipment: th-cam.com/video/Ohc8rJwCe8c/w-d-xo.html . You can take a look, it might help you. There are more videos on my homepage, welcome to watch and follow
Thank you brother!! You got a sub!
Thanks man! Appreciate it.
So I had to drive the car before I came back to thank you lol just incase I didn't make it back home, lmfao thank you bro saved me some cash
What spray bottle did you use to spray the clips with? @2:22
Brake cleaner.
Thanks for sharing the video. I just have a question: is it ok to get a little anti seize paste on the surface of pads? thanks
Almost impossible to clean it off if you get it on the pad surface lol
Just wipe it off the best you can, don't use any cleaners.
6:05 What are you doing here? What is the purpose? Thanks. Great vid.
Todd S. Compressing the caliper to fit the new pads in :)
What are those pistons/pins you removed and re-greased with silicone at 4:30 ?
Bob Frankfurt they are called caliper guide pins
Great video, I have only one comment, you should never reuse the brake pad clips. New ones are given for a reason.
Yes you're correct. New pads come with new hardware, use them. I didn't have new clips when I filmed this video.
Thank you for the video!
If I can do it anybody can do it!
Another excellent vid. What was the torque for the caliper bolts?
it's listed in the description
@@MrRangerZr1 so many videos dont so I didn't look. damn you're thorough! Thanks
Great video thanks for posting
How many foot pounds on the torque wrench at the end? Thanks man great content !
Torque specs in the description. Thanks
Between the standard Civic and the Si is there any difference in the brake system? Does not seem like it at first glance but I've seen parts listing differ from thE LX EX to the Si
Slight differences
Should I change pads or rotors first? Dumb question but I plan on doing this at some point
Best to replace both
When pushing the piston back in should the brake fluid resovior be open?
Good idea to open it, don't leave it open for too long though. Watch the brake fluid level as your compressing the piston.
nice video but did you install the same brake pads that you took off??
one pad looked thinner than the other one... after saving a lot of money by doing the brake job yourself isn't it a good idea to install brand new brake pads??
I just filmed a video for you guys my pads were fine
Great Video man. Keep it up. Same car I have with much less rust than mine xD