Awesome video and worked like a charm on my Levante... I will say, you have to jack the back axle up pretty high to get a stand under the jack point on the side, just remember to back the axle back down some or the actuator will come flying down once that 16mm bolt is out... Learned that the hard way, but still got the rotors and pads on no problem.
How to back off the parking brake is priceless! I bought R1 rotors and pads on Amazn, so entire 4 corner job was less than $350! Thank you! I used the trunk tire scissor jack in the lift point and that works perfectly. Used hydraulic to lift the rear suspension to disengage the torsion adjuster. Using a length of shovel handle, can lift the torsion connector to line up the bolt with the suspension- easier than trying to di it with the jack. Thank you again!
Good evening, thank you for making the video. I finally had time to replace the rotors and brakes on my Levante. You made it easy for me. Thank you again 👏
So great to know that the EPB can be released manually!!. But a little nervous about taking off the suspension bolt. Are you sure you can't fit a E socket and breaker bar on that top bolt? If not, then how do you know how high/low to position the suspension before backing out the long bolt? (Is it by feel...I'd hate to strip that bolt)
as you can see from the video, I was just winging it. It doesn't have a huge amount of tension on it, and being suspension related it's quite a large/hardened bolt i.e. stripping the bolt is not a big risk IMO.
No you do not. Because the piston is compressed all the way, the e-brake should be wound all the way in. When the piston extends, the e-brake will adjust itself
@@ninjajim4 thanks for the reply, working at a Bentley dealer, doing brakes on a used car, that was sold and had to be done immediately , rolled the dice based on the fact you mounted the motor before installing the caliper. Didn't expect a reply but all is good. Thanks for the video and reply. Thankfully I didn't cost us a few grand in epb motors 😂
3:14 Are you saying the floor jack is actually holding the weight of the car by the control arm? Just want to make sure, I’m going to replace the rotors as well
@@thewiseguy7100 just want to clarify, it's not bad perse to use the control arm as jacking point, but for the purposes of this video it wouldn't work. I did jack the car up via the control arm, and then extended the jack stand at the factory jack point, then lowered the weight onto the jack stand. Also be sure to use wheels chocks at the front of the car.
Sorry, Am I missing something? It has an electronic parking brake but when you disconnect it it isn’t squeezing down on the rotor? How are were you able to just take off the rotor without having the parking brake release and open?
Before you begin, drive the car at the location where you will lift it and apply foot on the brakes, put into park with engine running, but do not activate brake switch on console. Turn off ignition. take foot off brake pedal. Lift onto stands. Parking brake should remain off. Then follow disassembly instruction. That's what I did and it worked.
Assuming it's true that you have 2mm left, you should change them soon. But also you have maybe 1000 miles before it's critical. The front brakes do the majority of the work. Has your wear sensor indicator gone off yet?
@@ninjajim4 We have the same model, mine is a 2020 Gransport.. Just found it weird that my front rotors are slotted, and the rear are like yours, just plain
@@thewiseguy7100my fronts are plain. Looking at pictures I see that later models come with drilled rotors, not slotted. Looks nice. I wish I had known they have drilled OEMs, I would have gotten them
@@ninjajim4 that’s what I meant, my front are drilled but my rear are just plain. I called Maserati with my vin number and they informed me that they come drilled for the front rotors but plain in the rear. That’s odd
I have heard that the answer is no, though I could not tell you why that is. Generally is not advisable to rely solely on blocks and jack up a car in neutral
you should apply lube as normal. I am sure others will not agree but personally, I don't lubricate the pad ends themselves because they are exposed to the elements and serve only to collect dirt and brake dust. I always make sure slide bolts and pins are clean and lubricated.
Awesome video and worked like a charm on my Levante... I will say, you have to jack the back axle up pretty high to get a stand under the jack point on the side, just remember to back the axle back down some or the actuator will come flying down once that 16mm bolt is out... Learned that the hard way, but still got the rotors and pads on no problem.
How to back off the parking brake is priceless! I bought R1 rotors and pads on Amazn, so entire 4 corner job was less than $350! Thank you! I used the trunk tire scissor jack in the lift point and that works perfectly. Used hydraulic to lift the rear suspension to disengage the torsion adjuster. Using a length of shovel handle, can lift the torsion connector to line up the bolt with the suspension- easier than trying to di it with the jack. Thank you again!
Good evening, thank you for making the video. I finally had time to replace the rotors and brakes on my Levante. You made it easy for me. Thank you again 👏
Nice!! I'm glad it went well!
Big thanks for your tutorial! I had an expensive scanner I used to reset maintenance that also had an EBP release function but turned out it couldn't.
Glad it's helped!
So great to know that the EPB can be released manually!!. But a little nervous about taking off the suspension bolt. Are you sure you can't fit a E socket and breaker bar on that top bolt? If not, then how do you know how high/low to position the suspension before backing out the long bolt? (Is it by feel...I'd hate to strip that bolt)
as you can see from the video, I was just winging it. It doesn't have a huge amount of tension on it, and being suspension related it's quite a large/hardened bolt i.e. stripping the bolt is not a big risk IMO.
14:02 What size socket did you use to turn it clockwise?
All tools listed in the description-- E14 torx socket
Do you have too manually turn it back in afterwards?
No you do not. Because the piston is compressed all the way, the e-brake should be wound all the way in. When the piston extends, the e-brake will adjust itself
@@ninjajim4 thanks for the reply, working at a Bentley dealer, doing brakes on a used car, that was sold and had to be done immediately , rolled the dice based on the fact you mounted the motor before installing the caliper. Didn't expect a reply but all is good. Thanks for the video and reply. Thankfully I didn't cost us a few grand in epb motors 😂
3:14 Are you saying the floor jack is actually holding the weight of the car by the control arm? Just want to make sure, I’m going to replace the rotors as well
NO it is not!! The weight of the car is held onto the jack point (where I have the jackstand). You use the jack to move around the control arm ONLY
@@ninjajim4 Thank you!!
@@thewiseguy7100 just want to clarify, it's not bad perse to use the control arm as jacking point, but for the purposes of this video it wouldn't work. I did jack the car up via the control arm, and then extended the jack stand at the factory jack point, then lowered the weight onto the jack stand. Also be sure to use wheels chocks at the front of the car.
Sorry, Am I missing something? It has an electronic parking brake but when you disconnect it it isn’t squeezing down on the rotor? How are were you able to just take off the rotor without having the parking brake release and open?
Before you begin, drive the car at the location where you will lift it and apply foot on the brakes, put into park with engine running, but do not activate brake switch on console. Turn off ignition. take foot off brake pedal. Lift onto stands. Parking brake should remain off. Then follow disassembly instruction. That's what I did and it worked.
Mechanic said I have just 2mm left on rear brakes at oil change today. Any idea how many miles I have left with normal driving?
Assuming it's true that you have 2mm left, you should change them soon. But also you have maybe 1000 miles before it's critical. The front brakes do the majority of the work. Has your wear sensor indicator gone off yet?
Do you have the base levante? Or sport? Asking because of the rotors. Some come slotted and others just come normal
I have a gransport
@@ninjajim4 We have the same model, mine is a 2020 Gransport.. Just found it weird that my front rotors are slotted, and the rear are like yours, just plain
@@thewiseguy7100my fronts are plain. Looking at pictures I see that later models come with drilled rotors, not slotted. Looks nice. I wish I had known they have drilled OEMs, I would have gotten them
@@ninjajim4 that’s what I meant, my front are drilled but my rear are just plain. I called Maserati with my vin number and they informed me that they come drilled for the front rotors but plain in the rear. That’s odd
Can you just keep in in neutral and block off the wheels ????
I have heard that the answer is no, though I could not tell you why that is. Generally is not advisable to rely solely on blocks and jack up a car in neutral
Do you know of a scanner to release brake piston? I wouldn’t want to do the taking apart..
I have seen people say that they used OBDSTAR X200 successfully on the Levante but I have no personal experience
@@ninjajim4 I’ll go your method, did you have any problems afterwards when disconnecting the parking brake caliper?
@@thewiseguy7100 nope! All good!
Thanks, last question… If I just need to replace the pads not actual disc rotor, I don’t have to remove the end link right?
@@thewiseguy7100 yes but I would not recommend to do that. Rotors and pads typically have the same lifespan on these cars
Do you have to put the car in maintenance mode?
Ideally you do put the vehicle in maintenance mode and then you can also control the EPB. I obviously could not/did not for anything in this video
do you need brake pad lube?
you should apply lube as normal. I am sure others will not agree but personally, I don't lubricate the pad ends themselves because they are exposed to the elements and serve only to collect dirt and brake dust. I always make sure slide bolts and pins are clean and lubricated.
Turning looks counter clockwise, eh