What a wonderful tutorial! My son and I will be using this as a guide to help replace his grandma’s rotors and pads. I’m very impressed with this technician and her step by step approach.
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Absolutely never knew to break the bleeder valve open. I have done 1000s of brakes jobs and never had a issue with pushing the piston back with that valve not open
Hey I just wanna say thank you!!. Just finished changing my dad’s front brakes , and the only downside was I broke the screw that holds the driver’s side rotor, so hopefully nothing bad happens lol. Other than that I just followed step by step and made it easy to install. The old man was really happy after the dealership asked him for $500 to do the job.
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Just completed this replacement this weekend. No experience. With this video it was a breeze. Ordered the kit from 1a Auto and everything fit/works great. Appreciate the video/information.
Excellent video, and the most informative one I've seen for the Equinox brake and rotor replacement. Everything including torques was stated clearly. I've done a couple brake replacements in the past. Always good to review and learn something new.
Same year and car I just ordered parts for from you. Same issue as well. Very helpful. Didn't know about the abs bleeder stuff. Always watch the entire video. It helps thank you
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Great video. So detailed. I always watch a video that way I know the tools I’m going to need. Definitely didn’t know about the piston caliber bleeder. Thanks!
C- clamp and an old brake pad is the best way to push a piston back in. Vise grips don't apply even pressure on the piston and is a good way to break or damage it
Do you really need to open the bleeder !?? I usually just open the cap on reservoir under the hood abs just carefully compress the piston and install pads .
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Some people dont put grease on the tins on the bracket cause the grease will attract dust and make them stick.They put the grease under the tins and put them on the bracket .
Merci beaucoup je change mes plaquettes demain, j'apprécie vraiment, Merci Très claire la vidéo expliqué correctement ,la mécanicienne explique clairement
Great video. Very helpful that you explained the tools you used so when I started the job I had everything on hand. I bought my parts from ya'll. Videos are a great customer service.
So I noticed you said the caliper pin with the rubber on it usually always goes on top. However I noticed in the video that the it it was on the bottom of the caliper. Can you clarify? I'm trying to figure out which one goes where. Thank you
Very well put together vdo.just wear a dust mask from the brake dust and I couldn't see your ears to know if you had on earplugs from banging that rotor....😊
I have never had the luxury of having a lift as a DIY’er, nor TH-cam to show me how to do the job. I only had a High School Vo-Tech Class, where I thought at one time that I had only learned 1 thing in the 2 year program, which was “Not to be an Auto Mechanic”! I was wrong after saving $1,000’s over time. Ok, I love to see a Female in the business, which I believe brings an empathy towards the customer which is invaluable, after it took me 20 years to find an honest Auto Mechanic. She is correct about the Anti-Lock brake damage, as it took 2 of my cars to figure that one out. Also, she has the fluid down perfectly, as I have never seen the nice clean yellow fluid as described, but could never seem to do a good brake flush either, without getting air in the lines which is a big no-no. So, by now you have guessed that all my vehicles must have been older cars, and you would be correct, except a New Plymouth Voyager for my Wife, while she had our most precious cargo in our Children. That 1994 Voyager was terrible with the Breaks and definitely had inner faults not of my doing, because I always bought the high end brake products. A week before a long trip, I did the 1st Front Break job due to shaky steering upon stopping, and found the fluid Brown. I broke off both Caliper bolts while trying to use a Torque Wrench to properly tighten them (though my torque wrench could have been bad) and because I couldn’t get the bolts anywhere else, I had to pay $12 each for the bolts! Lightbulb in my head, are New cars really worth it? My one suggestion (Tip for older car cylinder retraction) that our Female Mechanic is no doing is to use the C- Clamp on a flat piece of solid wood to make sure that the Caliper Cylinder retracts evenly! I’ve learned this the hard way, as she said that the brown oil corrodes the internal metal and rubber, which if working on older cars will give you bad results at times. Another Tech-Tip, if replacing your Calipers because one of the 2 front breaks locked up! This is more then likely due to a bad flexible house connection! The power assisted breaks will push the fluid through the tubing under pressure, but when they are to retract normally just a fraction of an inch, but won’t, is typically due to an inside collapse of the flexible tubing that you will not see from the outside of the tubing and creates a type of Check Valve. I cut the line on each end until I was at the middle where the house clamp is & sure enough, the house was collapsed internally, without any change to the look of the outer side of the tubing. That was by far my toughest mechanical conundrum I came across. Take it from a very tough “Lessons Learned”, that you could replace your Flexible Break Tubing every 100,000 miles or less often if you put a ton of miles on your car from highway driving. Hope this helps someone out there.
Oh man, this job was horrible for me! Since I'm working on the ground my torque wrench wouldn't fit on the 18mm bolts, too long. Icing on the cake was a caliper pin bolt snapping off while doing tightening before attempting a torque check. What a day!
Hey, What is the number code for the color red on the rims of the 2019 Chevy equinox redline edition. I’m replacing my calibers and I wanted to paint them red to match with the trim
Awesome video. It helped me a great deal. But please tell me the video of her torquing the bracket bolts was for illustration purposes. Unless she's stronger than the Hulk, that looked more like 30 ft·lbf than 140 ft·lbf!
Thanks for the info. I was successful in doing everything you mentioned. However, when I started my car, i got three warnings. Stabilitrak, brakes, and service warning. Any idea what I should do now? It drives fine.
+peter lockwood Thanks for checking us out! You may need to cycle the vehicle by turning it on, seeing the lights and then turning it off, waiting for about 15-20 seconds and then turning it back on. This also may indicate that there is an issue somewhere in the electronics with the braking system. A replacement of pads and rotors should typically not give these types of warning lights.
Okay so the metal tin pieces that are on the original calipers, do those not get transferred to new pads? I did that with mine but I have a noise that I can’t figure out. It is an intermittent squeak/grind that is pulsating and only at low speeds and only with light braking. I have replaced the front pads, hardware, and rotors. The bearings are good and do not have any play and do not make noise. The only thing I can think of is the tin piece. I use the CRC disc brake quiet and it goes away for a little while then comes back. Bad pads?
+Jason Zimmerman We aren't able to diagnose issues like that, but a local mechanic might be able to help you out.Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
Okay well how about answer my question about the tin pieces between the caliper and pad? I actually fixed the issue last night I had a seized guide pin, but I removed the that tin piece from both sides because it was not shown applied to the new pads. And I have done many brake jobs that did not have such a piece. I’m curious what it’s purpose is
+Spirit_Halloween Reviews Thank you for checking us out! The cap on the master should be taken off as well to prevent too much pressure from building up. 1aauto.com
+Sabrina Fletcher This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Ur not supposed to use grease on the caliper pins ur supposed to use silicone putty or paste and u Never!! Put it on the end of the pin or just spread it inside the hole!! Plus u were saying to check the boot for damage because water can get in and u can easily see it has water damage drain in and u didn't even clean inside holes!!
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Bob Brady
+Jim Wiley This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1AAuto.com
She specifies 140 ft-lbf for the caliper bracket bots and the lug nuts. These bolts are larger on the front than on the rear. The rear caliper bracket bolt torque is 92 ft-lbf. The caliper slider bolts are 20 ft-lbf on both front and rear. The expansion and contraction of repeated heating and cooling cycles can cause a bolt, especially one that has little stretch during torque to begin with, to loosen. Use LockTite so when the torque drops on a temperature cycle, the bolt doesn't loosen at all. She used the (removable) blue - the right stuff for this. The red is a 'permanent' LocTite that you would probably need a torch to get off.
So, what do you do when the torx screw is stripped? How do I remove this thing to get rotors off? Why would GM put a torx screw on the rotor to hub? So dumb
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What a wonderful tutorial! My son and I will be using this as a guide to help replace his grandma’s rotors and pads. I’m very impressed with this technician and her step by step approach.
I've been working on cars for 50 years and you taught me something I did not know. Thank you.
+Adam Renissance Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Absolutely never knew to break the bleeder valve open. I have done 1000s of brakes jobs and never had a issue with pushing the piston back with that valve not open
Love that the video was made with a woman performing the brake and rotor service! Wish we had more women in the field! Great job, ma’am!
Hey I just wanna say thank you!!. Just finished changing my dad’s front brakes , and the only downside was I broke the screw that holds the driver’s side rotor, so hopefully nothing bad happens lol. Other than that I just followed step by step and made it easy to install. The old man was really happy after the dealership asked him for $500 to do the job.
+Mario Tan Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I'm interested if anything bad happened with a broken rotor screw? Cause uhhh, that sounds like it's necessary lol
Except for checking rotor runout with a dial indicator, and brake membrane on the back of the pads to prevent rattling, this was a thorough job.
Thank you for a superb refresher, only wish I had a lift
Every man that works on their cars dream
Excellent video! You should do all 1A Auto Parts videos. Very well explained and not rushed!
Thank you for the great feedback! +akbaxb165
I agree video well put together.
Just completed this replacement this weekend. No experience. With this video it was a breeze. Ordered the kit from 1a Auto and everything fit/works great. Appreciate the video/information.
+SScarlson12 Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
Excellent video, and the most informative one I've seen for the Equinox brake and rotor replacement. Everything including torques was stated clearly. I've done a couple brake replacements in the past. Always good to review and learn something new.
You don’t need to touch the bleeder …
Same year and car I just ordered parts for from you. Same issue as well. Very helpful. Didn't know about the abs bleeder stuff. Always watch the entire video. It helps thank you
Absolutely fantastic, your attention to detail was extraordinary, best how to video I’ve seen on TH-cam. Thank you so very much.
thank you..I just helped a friend because you showed me....saved the young lady alot of money..thank you
This is the video I’ve been looking for , nobody seems to open bleeder screw!
This was like watching my best friend work on a car! Thank you so much. I was not only informed but I also know what to look for and not get scammed!
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Great video. So detailed. I always watch a video that way I know the tools I’m going to need. Definitely didn’t know about the piston caliber bleeder. Thanks!
C- clamp and an old brake pad is the best way to push a piston back in. Vise grips don't apply even pressure on the piston and is a good way to break or damage it
Do you really need to open the bleeder !??
I usually just open the cap on reservoir under the hood abs just carefully compress the piston and install pads .
what a really precise and to the point video. She did a wonderful job. thank you
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I just did the pads and rotors on my 2010 equinox using this video as a guide. Everything went well. Thanks for the great tutorial!
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Great video and very timely. I’m getting ready to do a brake job on my Equinox. Thanks for the video and specifically the needed torques. Thank you
Yes! Put threadlocker on the caliper mounting bolts. I had them come loose on a new f150.
You are great Ms Lady. You laid this issue and the fix out superbly. Appreciate it. Out of work atm so need to save everywhere I can.
+Sky Breaker Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Some people dont put grease on the tins on the bracket cause the grease will attract dust and make them stick.They put the grease under the tins and put them on the bracket .
Merci beaucoup je change mes plaquettes demain, j'apprécie vraiment, Merci
Très claire la vidéo expliqué correctement ,la mécanicienne explique clairement
Great video. Very helpful that you explained the tools you used so when I started the job I had everything on hand. I bought my parts from ya'll. Videos are a great customer service.
NOTE!!! - on a 2011 equinox the bleeder is a 10mm
So I noticed you said the caliper pin with the rubber on it usually always goes on top. However I noticed in the video that the it it was on the bottom of the caliper.
Can you clarify? I'm trying to figure out which one goes where. Thank you
A garage with a lift like that is definitely on my bucket list.
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Very well put together vdo.just wear a dust mask from the brake dust and I couldn't see your ears to know if you had on earplugs from banging that rotor....😊
This lady is pretty strong i would not want to mess with her. Great video thanks for sharing.
I have never had the luxury of having a lift as a DIY’er, nor TH-cam to show me how to do the job. I only had a High School Vo-Tech Class, where I thought at one time that I had only learned 1 thing in the 2 year program, which was “Not to be an Auto Mechanic”! I was wrong after saving $1,000’s over time.
Ok, I love to see a Female in the business, which I believe brings an empathy towards the customer which is invaluable, after it took me 20 years to find an honest Auto Mechanic.
She is correct about the Anti-Lock brake damage, as it took 2 of my cars to figure that one out.
Also, she has the fluid down perfectly, as I have never seen the nice clean yellow fluid as described, but could never seem to do a good brake flush either, without getting air in the lines which is a big no-no. So, by now you have guessed that all my vehicles must have been older cars, and you would be correct, except a New Plymouth Voyager for my Wife, while she had our most precious cargo in our Children. That 1994 Voyager was terrible with the Breaks and definitely had inner faults not of my doing, because I always bought the high end brake products. A week before a long trip, I did the 1st Front Break job due to shaky steering upon stopping, and found the fluid Brown. I broke off both Caliper bolts while trying to use a Torque Wrench to properly tighten them (though my torque wrench could have been bad) and because I couldn’t get the bolts anywhere else, I had to pay $12 each for the bolts! Lightbulb in my head, are New cars really worth it?
My one suggestion (Tip for older car cylinder retraction) that our Female Mechanic is no doing is to use the C- Clamp on a flat piece of solid wood to make sure that the Caliper Cylinder retracts evenly! I’ve learned this the hard way, as she said that the brown oil corrodes the internal metal and rubber, which if working on older cars will give you bad results at times.
Another Tech-Tip, if replacing your Calipers because one of the 2 front breaks locked up! This is more then likely due to a bad flexible house connection! The power assisted breaks will push the fluid through the tubing under pressure, but when they are to retract normally just a fraction of an inch, but won’t, is typically due to an inside collapse of the flexible tubing that you will not see from the outside of the tubing and creates a type of Check Valve. I cut the line on each end until I was at the middle where the house clamp is & sure enough, the house was collapsed internally, without any change to the look of the outer side of the tubing. That was by far my toughest mechanical conundrum I came across.
Take it from a very tough “Lessons Learned”, that you could replace your Flexible Break Tubing every 100,000 miles or less often if you put a ton of miles on your car from highway driving.
Hope this helps someone out there.
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Great video, awesome job showing each step. Informative mechanic there 👑
Can opening the brake reservoir cap for releasing the pressure work as same as opening the bleeder screw instead????
Do your pads not come with new retaining clips? All mine do.
Don’t leak out the brake fluid. You add air in the lines.
I have to do an entire brake bleed after following this video.
Everything else is good.
Very thorough! Ty so much! Clear concise and very informative
Thank for making these videos I watch them when ever I need something fixed that I can do at home
My daughter wouldn't even want to put the license plate on her car. You go girl.
Nice tutorial, has been a while since my brakes were done. Doing them today!
+Jeff c Thanks for the feedback!
If my breaker bar is not strong enough, what power tool can I used to take off the 18mm bolts on the brakes brackets?
Oh man, this job was horrible for me! Since I'm working on the ground my torque wrench wouldn't fit on the 18mm bolts, too long. Icing on the cake was a caliper pin bolt snapping off while doing tightening before attempting a torque check. What a day!
This video made me realize I can not do this by myself lol thank you!
What size wrench did you used for the ABS bleeder screw?
1:47 The Brake Bleeder Wrench has a standard size of 5/16 in. x 3/8 in. The one for the Chevrolet Equinox is 10mm wrench.
Hey, What is the number code for the color red on the rims of the 2019 Chevy equinox redline edition. I’m replacing my calibers and I wanted to paint them red to match with the trim
Thank You. Followed to a T and came out great.
Where did you get the ratcheting breaker bar
What happened to the shim on the back of the inner pad?🤔
Awesome video. It helped me a great deal. But please tell me the video of her torquing the bracket bolts was for illustration purposes. Unless she's stronger than the Hulk, that looked more like 30 ft·lbf than 140 ft·lbf!
Can a person pinch off the brake line to avoid all the messy leaking?
What size for the break bleeder wrench into 06 equinox
I love Sue!!!! I want to learn from her!
Do u not have to open the master cylinder when pushing piston back? Not sure bc I was taught that way. Is just opening the bleeder screw ok?
Yes
Thanks for the info. I was successful in doing everything you mentioned. However, when I started my car, i got three warnings. Stabilitrak, brakes, and service warning. Any idea what I should do now? It drives fine.
+peter lockwood Thanks for checking us out! You may need to cycle the vehicle by turning it on, seeing the lights and then turning it off, waiting for about 15-20 seconds and then turning it back on. This also may indicate that there is an issue somewhere in the electronics with the braking system. A replacement of pads and rotors should typically not give these types of warning lights.
I want to say thank you! Well done
I dont get water in my caliper boots but the rubber on the pin swells up and the pins freeze up and wont move.
Love you guys and gals over at a1!!!
+Browning Aquatics Thanks so much!
Excellent video thank you!
Very good job. Nice and clean. Thank you
Very nice 💥 🛠
Okay so the metal tin pieces that are on the original calipers, do those not get transferred to new pads? I did that with mine but I have a noise that I can’t figure out. It is an intermittent squeak/grind that is pulsating and only at low speeds and only with light braking. I have replaced the front pads, hardware, and rotors. The bearings are good and do not have any play and do not make noise. The only thing I can think of is the tin piece. I use the CRC disc brake quiet and it goes away for a little while then comes back. Bad pads?
+Jason Zimmerman We aren't able to diagnose issues like that, but a local mechanic might be able to help you out.Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com
Okay well how about answer my question about the tin pieces between the caliper and pad? I actually fixed the issue last night I had a seized guide pin, but I removed the that tin piece from both sides because it was not shown applied to the new pads. And I have done many brake jobs that did not have such a piece. I’m curious what it’s purpose is
With the bleeder screw open while compressing the piston, does the cap need to be off of the master too?
+Spirit_Halloween Reviews Thank you for checking us out! The cap on the master should be taken off as well to prevent too much pressure from building up. 1aauto.com
Is this the same for a 2019 Equinox
+Sabrina Fletcher This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Great tutorial
Ur not supposed to use grease on the caliper pins ur supposed to use silicone putty or paste and u Never!! Put it on the end of the pin or just spread it inside the hole!! Plus u were saying to check the boot for damage because water can get in and u can easily see it has water damage drain in and u didn't even clean inside holes!!
Great Video thank you
Interesting to see that she let the caliper hanging/dangling on brake line during compressing the piston back which 98% of the techs dont recommend..
+Atif Khan Thanks for the feedback!
Learned a lot with this video, thanks ;-)
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You don't add grease to back of inner pad?
awesome video!
Bob Brady
Nice thorough job. thx
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Bob Brady
Any differences for a 2018 Equinox?
+Jim Wiley This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1AAuto.com
THANK YOU
gracias por todos sus detalles 👍
5:45 I legit cannot get the mounting screw holding the rotor in and I’ve close to stripped it
Dont forget to paint your calipers for extra horsepower
What is the measurement on the brake bleeding nut
10mm
Great video / good job
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This is my Dream WOMAN.
Excellent
Awesome thanks...
Must have missed the part where you compress the piston.
140 ft/lbs on those caliper mounting bolts and you still need to locktite them also? WTH GM?
She specifies 140 ft-lbf for the caliper bracket bots and the lug nuts. These bolts are larger on the front than on the rear. The rear caliper bracket bolt torque is 92 ft-lbf. The caliper slider bolts are 20 ft-lbf on both front and rear. The expansion and contraction of repeated heating and cooling cycles can cause a bolt, especially one that has little stretch during torque to begin with, to loosen. Use LockTite so when the torque drops on a temperature cycle, the bolt doesn't loosen at all. She used the (removable) blue - the right stuff for this. The red is a 'permanent' LocTite that you would probably need a torch to get off.
So, what do you do when the torx screw is stripped? How do I remove this thing to get rotors off? Why would GM put a torx screw on the rotor to hub? So dumb
Thanks for telling us just why you add grease to parts. Anti rust. I now see why you use gloves. Dirt under my fingernails etc.
Merci
She looks tuff
Wher do they get all these people diferent people all the time
WOW never once herd of it or seen anyone loosen the bleeder when compressing the caliper on an ABS car, interesting
Also make the pressing the piston a lot easy and fast
More cow bell 😝☺😜
ok.....
This was painful to watch