I have a couple sets of mastercraft ratcheting wrenches. Love them sometimes i get in the zone and forget to grab the best tool for the job. I 100% agree with you they are great.
Sorry about that I just got a brake piston compression tool off amazon for like 30.00 Canadian www.amazon.ca/dp/B019XLTC00?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share This is the one I used it super straight forward. The mazda brakes are a screw type piston so you will need this kit. I believe the passenger side turns opposite then that of the drivers side. I hope this helps.
@@TDLDIY I should have rented from Autozone/Advanced (free). got from harbor freight the compression kit, the back plate was hard to get in, thought some thing wrong... but figured it out and want smoothly after that. thanks
@@myPPPLab Hey glad to hear everything went good. That's pretty kool you can get free tool rental in the states. I think we used to be able to rent stuff but not anymore. I never had any issues with mine just had to figure out which way they went and I was good to go too. Thanks for watching my video. If you haven't done so already consider subscribing.
I believed I tried the C clamp as I normally do but this is a screw type and wont just push in. Thanks for commenting. I will keep that in mind for music on other videos.
@@TDLDIY You are SOOOOO right. I never came across this before (i have only worked on our older cars). I just spent i don't know how long getting eaten alive by mosquitoes (Florida), cranking with leverage on it, unable to figure out why the heck the back piston wasn't compressing when the fronts were so easy! I know some folks (now that i researched the issue) suggest a combination of needle nose pliers and pushing, but i suspect the best is to borrow the dang tool that has the fitting for those holes to twist and push from the local auto parts store. Just swatted yet another mosquito that followed me inside...
@@brucemc777 Florida oh must be nice weather down there. Although I cant complain this year up here in Canada, Alberta she been like + 7c in January I cant complain one bit normally it's like - 30c by now. Yes that piston wont go anywhere just pushing on her. I wouldn't use pilers and force better off borrowing the tool kit from someone or rent from the parts store. Although I did pick my up on Amazon for 35.00 CAN so it's not too expensive.
a large c clam works on the front caliper not the rear unless the rear is electric brake. Then you disable the rear emergency and those screw in calipers will push right in.. If they are not electric rear brakes they screw in clockwise..
Nice video mate ! I plan to do the same on my 2009 Mazda 3. I bought a dedicated tool for the piston, not a whole set. Did you need the 2 compressors (clockwise and anti-clockwise ?) , or the same for the 2 pistons (left and right) ? Thank you !
@@TDLDIY Thanks for the information ! Damn, I only have a clockwise compressor... I should have ask before ! There's no point in doing only one side ;-)
The piston for the back brakes is completely different than the front brakes. I piston compressor will not work for the back brake pistons. I love how your video just says "compressed the piston" without showing.
Yes you will have to remove the brake fluid cap. If you have added any fluid as well you should remove some fluid from the reservoir before pushing your piston back in. Note you will need a brake piston tool because these brakes are a screw type. where other are a push style. if that makes sense. I purchased my kit on amazon for about 35.00.
@@TDLDIY thanks for the video. I found that a pair of needle nose pliers work well for screwing the piston in. Just open them and put them in the two holes on the piston and screw. Saves money of a proper tool. What size Allan key did you use on the slider pins? None of mine fit. I'm thinking 7mm cos that's the one I don't have.
The main reason I watched this video is to see how he compressed the piston and he didn't even bother showing it. Is it straight press or turn (clock wise or counter ????????).
Sorry about that i will keep that in mind for future videos. I honestly cant remember the direct to turn it i want to say lefty loosey but it might be backwards. I bought a kit from amazon for reasonable cheap to perform this. amzn.to/3n7Cy2m this is a link to the product i personally bought.
mayi ask whts the dimmension of this break disc? I am looking for ones for my mazda but im confused a lot, different sources says differently 265mm or 280mm plz i need help ;cccccccccccc
@@TDLDIY aww thank you for fast reply! ❤️ Allright then, so 265mm for the back. What about the front? You are saying 280 and my mechanic 300 or 280. I was trying to call authorized Mazda dealer but they are saying they can't give such information 🙄 I'm just worried I will buy one and it's not gonna fit 😔
Sorry i had issue with that part of the video so it wasnt uplaoded with that part... i have received many people wanting to see how to compress the piston. I will be making another video of this process next time i redo the brakes which will be in a year or so i would guess. but you will need a brake compress tool kit. this is a screw type piston. sorry i didnt capture that process.
The piston in the calipers are a screw type so you can not depress the piston by turn it down. Most pistons in calipers are ones you can push in. That is not the case for this year of Mazda 3
Its a screw type piston so i believe you need to use the adapter with 2 little pins sticking out and it will turn one way. the other side is the opposite. I hope this helps
I don't know if it was the toque, Mastercraft wrenches, Canadian Tire bucket, or lack of front license plates...but I'll wager a guess. Hello fellow Albertan! :)
@@TDLDIY Your videos are helpful...realized I watched one of your other Mazda 3 videos for removal of the door cards earlier this year :) Happy New Year!
Yes, i was made aware of my mistake, i am sorry for this. I might do a follow up video on this correcting my mistake when i need to replace the brakes again. might happen sooner as this seems to be missed step. I did however purchase a brake caliber kit off amazon for around 30.00 at the time i just checked its around 40 ish CND now. The caliber piston is a screw type vs other which you could use a C clamp to compress the piston. Just keep in mind if you had added brake fluid at some point you will have to remove some brake fluid prior to compressing the piston or brake fluid will over spill the reservoir. I hope this information will help.
So mine is a manual 2010 and just curious(could be bc yours is a 13) did you have to take off the parking brake cable to the rear brakes? Or did you just lift the vehicle and made sure to disengage the parking brake and just proceeded from there as normal
So I ensured the car was on level ground. I chalked the front wheels. so it wouldn't roll forward. I lifted the rear of the vehicle and released the parking brake. This should allow you to continue as normal.
@@TDLDIY thanks! Gotta do my rear brake pads/rotors and was wondering that and thanks! Figured just double check parking brake self adjusts after everything is done
Yes you should torque everything down to proper spec. I went out to find the torque specs for you. 7 mm hex = Rear Caliper Pins: 19-22 ft-lbs. Rear Caliper Bracket 44-56 ft-lbs I hope this answers your questions.
I like using the person method. one pumping the brakes and the other cracking the bleed screw open. while the person presses the brakes and holds then close the bleed screw. while pumping the brake pedal happens again. until new fluid is seen. thru a clear plastic rubber line into a bottle with some brake fluid in there. and of course checking the brake resivor to ensure its topped off. so not to bring air into the system.
I rewatched it yes sorry I didnt get a video of that sorry. If it helps i got a brake piston compression set from amazon i think for around 35.00 canadian. The mazda is a screw type compression pistion. so you will require a tool. This is the one I used www.amazon.ca/dp/B019XLTC00/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_2X0WEbFPCJ3R8
Yes, you are correct. I am sorry this part was missed. Its comments like this will make my future videos better. Thank you for your comment I will do better in the future.
I gave you a thumbs down. Why? You showed the tool. Bla bla bla...now the Pistons are retracted? You're gonna have people trying to squeeze pucks in. Not to mention, clock or counter? Don't you love being a wrench?
Thank you for explaining why, Why I say this you might ask. Because now for future video's I know what to improve on. I have received several comments about this one key thing I forgot to add in the video. I appreciate you taking time to explain why you gave me a thumbs down and ultimately helping making my channel hopefully better in the future. I am a small channel and my goal is to help people hopefully save a couple bucks. Thanks
I hear you & I feel you! How pissed do you think I was when I realized I needed a different tool to do "counter clockwise" pucks...do I need to mention a tool that plugs into the OBD2 port to retract electricaly operated e-beakes? Judas Priest, this business...but dang it, it does get in the blood. Like an infection turned addiction. You keep it up bud, your doing good 👍
I am sorry that it wasnt helpful. are you referring to how to compress the piston? Its a screw type style which will require a brake compression tool kit which can be found on amazon for roughly 35 to 50 dollars. Next time i do the brakes i will do another video showing the part i missed. Thanks for watching and commenting without comments i dont know what i am doing right or wrong. This will help me produce better content in the future.
The caliper piston compression ratchet tool makes it very easy, one tool and that's it!
This is the most relaxing brake pad/rotor change video I've ever watched
Thanks!
Thank you for watching and supporting the Channel!
Ratcheting Craftsman Wrenches for the win here. Get yourself a set!
I have a couple sets of mastercraft ratcheting wrenches. Love them sometimes i get in the zone and forget to grab the best tool for the job.
I 100% agree with you they are great.
why not show how to compress piston?? the most important part!
Sorry about that I just got a brake piston compression tool off amazon for like 30.00 Canadian
www.amazon.ca/dp/B019XLTC00?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This is the one I used it super straight forward. The mazda brakes are a screw type piston so you will need this kit. I believe the passenger side turns opposite then that of the drivers side.
I hope this helps.
@@TDLDIY I should have rented from Autozone/Advanced (free). got from harbor freight the compression kit, the back plate was hard to get in, thought some thing wrong... but figured it out and want smoothly after that. thanks
@@myPPPLab Hey glad to hear everything went good. That's pretty kool you can get free tool rental in the states. I think we used to be able to rent stuff but not anymore.
I never had any issues with mine just had to figure out which way they went and I was good to go too.
Thanks for watching my video. If you haven't done so already consider subscribing.
Ya right like that’s why I watched this shit to see y you bleed the breaks
@@TDLDIY too late
My man's got a vid for front and rear, what a god. Thanks for the quick and detailed help! Easiest sub of my life.
Thanks for the subscribe, I am glad that you liked the video and found it useful.
Watched this and the front brake videos...feeling pretty confident now about tackling this. Thanks for the vids...
A large "C" clamp works fine for compressing the piston also. First youtube video EVER in which i actually enjoyed the background music.
I believed I tried the C clamp as I normally do but this is a screw type and wont just push in. Thanks for commenting. I will keep that in mind for music on other videos.
@@TDLDIY You are SOOOOO right. I never came across this before (i have only worked on our older cars). I just spent i don't know how long getting eaten alive by mosquitoes (Florida), cranking with leverage on it, unable to figure out why the heck the back piston wasn't compressing when the fronts were so easy! I know some folks (now that i researched the issue) suggest a combination of needle nose pliers and pushing, but i suspect the best is to borrow the dang tool that has the fitting for those holes to twist and push from the local auto parts store. Just swatted yet another mosquito that followed me inside...
@@brucemc777 Florida oh must be nice weather down there. Although I cant complain this year up here in Canada, Alberta she been like + 7c in January I cant complain one bit normally it's like - 30c by now.
Yes that piston wont go anywhere just pushing on her. I wouldn't use pilers and force better off borrowing the tool kit from someone or rent from the parts store. Although I did pick my up on Amazon for 35.00 CAN so it's not too expensive.
a large c clam works on the front caliper not the rear unless the rear is electric brake. Then you disable the rear emergency and those screw in calipers will push right in.. If they are not electric rear brakes they screw in clockwise..
100% does not work. You need a tool that let's you spun and compress simultaneously because of the parking brake.
Dang you never did the video on the brake flush--I was curious how you did that.
Nice video mate !
I plan to do the same on my 2009 Mazda 3.
I bought a dedicated tool for the piston, not a whole set.
Did you need the 2 compressors (clockwise and anti-clockwise ?) , or the same for the 2 pistons (left and right) ?
Thank you !
Thanks, Its a fairly easy job. I needed both clockwise and counterclockwise.
@@TDLDIY Thanks for the information ! Damn, I only have a clockwise compressor... I should have ask before !
There's no point in doing only one side ;-)
Love the basic tools 🔧, well done !
The piston for the back brakes is completely different than the front brakes. I piston compressor will not work for the back brake pistons. I love how your video just says "compressed the piston" without showing.
compressing the piston was all I wanted to see lol😊
How do you compress the piston?
Do u need to remove the break fluid cap when pushing the piston back?
Yes you will have to remove the brake fluid cap. If you have added any fluid as well you should remove some fluid from the reservoir before pushing your piston back in.
Note you will need a brake piston tool because these brakes are a screw type. where other are a push style. if that makes sense. I purchased my kit on amazon for about 35.00.
@@TDLDIY thanks for the video. I found that a pair of needle nose pliers work well for screwing the piston in. Just open them and put them in the two holes on the piston and screw. Saves money of a proper tool. What size Allan key did you use on the slider pins? None of mine fit. I'm thinking 7mm cos that's the one I don't have.
@@TDLDIY did your piston go down pretty simply? I turn and turn mine and it’s not going down. Afraid it might be broken
The main reason I watched this video is to see how he compressed the piston and he didn't even bother showing it. Is it straight press or turn (clock wise or counter ????????).
Same here. Bad video.
Sorry about that i will keep that in mind for future videos. I honestly cant remember the direct to turn it i want to say lefty loosey but it might be backwards. I bought a kit from amazon for reasonable cheap to perform this. amzn.to/3n7Cy2m this is a link to the product i personally bought.
mayi ask whts the dimmension of this break disc?
I am looking for ones for my mazda but im confused a lot, different sources says differently 265mm or 280mm
plz i need help ;cccccccccccc
I just went back to my order history on Rockauto.com and the 265mm are the rear, The 280mm are the front.
I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
@@TDLDIY aww thank you for fast reply! ❤️
Allright then, so 265mm for the back.
What about the front? You are saying 280 and my mechanic 300 or 280. I was trying to call authorized Mazda dealer but they are saying they can't give such information 🙄 I'm just worried I will buy one and it's not gonna fit 😔
Also, are you from the US?
My car was made for European market. think there might be small differences.
@@madzia172m I am from Canada, you could be right there might be small differences in the vehicle.
8:51 Is it me or did I miss how the Piston was compressed
Sorry i had issue with that part of the video so it wasnt uplaoded with that part... i have received many people wanting to see how to compress the piston. I will be making another video of this process next time i redo the brakes which will be in a year or so i would guess.
but you will need a brake compress tool kit. this is a screw type piston. sorry i didnt capture that process.
One of my slide pins was easy to remove but wouldn't go back in even with lubricant...it had to be forced in do you have an idea why?
Why the caliper got stuck so hard?
The piston in the calipers are a screw type so you can not depress the piston by turn it down. Most pistons in calipers are ones you can push in. That is not the case for this year of Mazda 3
how did you compress the piston???
its a screw type, You will need to use a brakes caliper tool.
How about how to decompress the piston?? I bought the same part you show and it ain't working. Sweeeet
Its a screw type piston so i believe you need to use the adapter with 2 little pins sticking out and it will turn one way. the other side is the opposite. I hope this helps
Compression of the piston is missing . At least you showed the tool .
yes sorry about that.
I don't know if it was the toque, Mastercraft wrenches, Canadian Tire bucket, or lack of front license plates...but I'll wager a guess. Hello fellow Albertan! :)
Yes, indeed my friend. Great to see some canadian support and also for being so local.
@@TDLDIY Your videos are helpful...realized I watched one of your other Mazda 3 videos for removal of the door cards earlier this year :) Happy New Year!
@@TDLDIY Quick question for you...my brake caliper set from amazon has a RH and LH tool. Do I use both for this job or just one of them?
@@duey1083 you will have to use both LH and RH.
are the front and rear rotor dimensions different? I see a lot of sites with 278 mm for front and 264 mm for rear.
yes they are bigger ones in the front smaller in the rear
@@TDLDIY Thank you so much for the quick reply. Great video as always.
@@maritimezhang Np, Thank you for watching my videos.
You did't show up how to push the caliper cilinder back in before set the new pads :-(
Yes, i was made aware of my mistake, i am sorry for this. I might do a follow up video on this correcting my mistake when i need to replace the brakes again. might happen sooner as this seems to be missed step.
I did however purchase a brake caliber kit off amazon for around 30.00 at the time i just checked its around 40 ish CND now. The caliber piston is a screw type vs other which you could use a C clamp to compress the piston. Just keep in mind if you had added brake fluid at some point you will have to remove some brake fluid prior to compressing the piston or brake fluid will over spill the reservoir.
I hope this information will help.
So mine is a manual 2010 and just curious(could be bc yours is a 13) did you have to take off the parking brake cable to the rear brakes? Or did you just lift the vehicle and made sure to disengage the parking brake and just proceeded from there as normal
So I ensured the car was on level ground. I chalked the front wheels. so it wouldn't roll forward. I lifted the rear of the vehicle and released the parking brake. This should allow you to continue as normal.
@@TDLDIY thanks! Gotta do my rear brake pads/rotors and was wondering that and thanks! Figured just double check parking brake self adjusts after everything is done
Is it okay not to torque the 7mm hex bit to specs?
Yes you should torque everything down to proper spec. I went out to find the torque specs for you.
7 mm hex = Rear Caliper Pins: 19-22 ft-lbs.
Rear Caliper Bracket 44-56 ft-lbs
I hope this answers your questions.
Do you gravity drip them?
I like using the person method. one pumping the brakes and the other cracking the bleed screw open. while the person presses the brakes and holds then close the bleed screw. while pumping the brake pedal happens again. until new fluid is seen. thru a clear plastic rubber line into a bottle with some brake fluid in there. and of course checking the brake resivor to ensure its topped off. so not to bring air into the system.
good video. have the same car the retainer clip for the outside pad rusted to the caliper. had to drill it out lol
Oh Really that's crazy well sometime you gotta do what your gotta do.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you share clip
Nice and informative video!
Thank you.
How to get loose from rim
do you mean how to get the rim off is it Stuck?
The 2005 mazda 3 is really the same thing as these
Oh really, Thats good to know. Thanks for sharing.
great video
No show how to use the piston
I rewatched it yes sorry I didnt get a video of that sorry. If it helps i got a brake piston compression set from amazon i think for around 35.00 canadian.
The mazda is a screw type compression pistion. so you will require a tool.
This is the one I used
www.amazon.ca/dp/B019XLTC00/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_2X0WEbFPCJ3R8
Good Job.
Thank you
These are screw in pistons. Odd that this step was skipped.
Yes, you are correct. I am sorry this part was missed. Its comments like this will make my future videos better. Thank you for your comment I will do better in the future.
Jack stand?
yes I didn't use them this time. Thank you for the reminder. We all need to be safe and we sometime need to be reminded of that.
The Wind back tool i knew i was forgetting something you just saved me a long afternoon boss 🤣🤣🙌
I gave you a thumbs down. Why? You showed the tool. Bla bla bla...now the Pistons are retracted? You're gonna have people trying to squeeze pucks in.
Not to mention, clock or counter?
Don't you love being a wrench?
Thank you for explaining why, Why I say this you might ask. Because now for future video's I know what to improve on. I have received several comments about this one key thing I forgot to add in the video. I appreciate you taking time to explain why you gave me a thumbs down and ultimately helping making my channel hopefully better in the future. I am a small channel and my goal is to help people hopefully save a couple bucks.
Thanks
I hear you & I feel you! How pissed do you think I was when I realized I needed a different tool to do "counter clockwise" pucks...do I need to mention a tool that plugs into the OBD2 port to retract electricaly operated e-beakes? Judas Priest, this business...but dang it, it does get in the blood. Like an infection turned addiction.
You keep it up bud, your doing good 👍
This video was pointless... didn't show what I needed
I am sorry that it wasnt helpful. are you referring to how to compress the piston? Its a screw type style which will require a brake compression tool kit which can be found on amazon for roughly 35 to 50 dollars.
Next time i do the brakes i will do another video showing the part i missed.
Thanks for watching and commenting without comments i dont know what i am doing right or wrong. This will help me produce better content in the future.