I’m a master mechanic and I watch your videos keep doing break videos and all videos and if you do the videos the way you do them don’t listen to what everybody else says you’re doing a great job if you’re going to do a job do it right and the camera was good your voice was clear you explain things good job
Well well. Overall a great video. Loved your tips including where you showed/highlighted that top pin. Where you lost me however was when you slammed my man,lol. Calling him vague. He is one of the most OCD on auto diy/ You Tube,lol. He as a matter of fact has helped me save close to 10k in quality repairs. But really enjoyed your video albeit 4 yrs. later. Keep up the great work and thank you. Congrats on the 3rd addition to your family. God bless you, Jonathon.✌️
@@themechanic6117 hey brother i really love your videos you have a new subscriber when can you do a video on how to change the front struts on a nissan altima 2016? Thank you
Unless you are working with stretch bolts which would only be in a head gasket application, typically, you just need a general idea of what torque you need for any particular fastener. 98 ft pounds I round to 100, scary i know. Wheels call for 100 ft pounds I will put 110 on them just to make sure; pure rebel. I want the spec, but I will round up slightly and never down. You get a feel for proper tightness over time.
Excellent video!!! The thing that saved me was getting specific about placing the spring clip on each pad in the correct position, otherwise I would still be trying to get the pads fully seated two days later. Thank you!
In my experience he is the first to fully explain that.Although if you pay attention while you are pulling it out it makes it much easier. Jonathan did a great job explaining the entire job. I agree.
I never understood why some vehicles, like this Nissan and Toyota, have a plastic tip on one slide pin only (seen at 8:30). Why is it there? Is it some kind of damping thing, to prevent vibration and noise?
This is one of the best videos I have seen. My only question is where is the brake line thing. I heard you dont want to completely take it off though. Again. Very informational
I like the electronic torque indicator. What is the name for this type of items? I also like the idea using impact guns than break bars. Any suggestions on how to choose one for car jobs? Thank you.
Where is the correct place to put the jack underneath so you don't damage the frame? I see you putting it on something that I'm not familiar with. What does the manual say?
Great video!!!!! I found your video after I installed front pads on her 2015 Altima, and yeah, I used a small hammer to get the pads in. Thank you so much. I went back out and got them installed correctly without the hammer 😳
Im glad i was able to help and you learned something. If the pads were hammered in they would be stuck in place causing uneven wear, noise, and very short lifespan of the new pads . glad you fixed it 👍
Thank you for the video but I have one important question. I actually have a 2002 altima 3.5 SE with ABS brakes. On another video I saw that the mechanic opened the bleeder screw before pushing the caliper piston back (She said all brakes with ABS has to be bled). Here though, it seems like you said to open the brake fluid reservoir cap before pushing back the caliper and closing it after it's been pushed back. Am I understanding this correctly? So I don't have to open the bleeder screw? Thank you for this awesome helpful video!
i could be wrong but you only need to remove the bottom caliper bolt to change the pads. remove the bottom bolt and the caliper will “swing” up and rest on itself.
After getting a $900+ estimate to replace my brake pads and rotors, I decided to buy all the tools required to do it myself. Spent around $450 for everything (pads, rotors, impact driver, torque wrench, sockets, etc). I’ll be replacing them this weekend. Wish me luck everyone 😅
That's the way to do it . 👍save money . Also that's seems like a very high price. Typically with parts and labor I get my customers front pads and rotors done for $250 - $300
@@themechanic6117 My estimate was for both the front and rear. However, I have never paid anywhere near that…maybe at the dealer but I think it was around $800, but at least with them I know they’re adding OEM parts.
Great video sir! Quick question, on my 2013 Nissan Altima sv, a new brake and rotors was installed a month ago, but I’m still hearing loud whistle noise when I’m slowing down.
Did you do all your brakes? Nissans are notorious for brake squeals even after doing all the pads and rotors . Only think I found to fix that is to buy oem pads
@@themechanic6117 absolutely , the only time I hear it, is when I’m applying the brake. The sounds is so annoying. I stopped driving my Nissan because I can’t stand the noise 🙁
Nice. Best video I've seen so far on TH-cam. I own a Nissan Altima 2013 and I feel confident replacing brake pads and rotors myself. One question. Is the Torque 98 and 20 for the caliper and bracket cover for 2013 Altima as well?
This is the only video of someone who uses a brake caliper tool instead of a c clamp never understood why so many ppl use a c clamp when this tool is right for the job instead trying to man handle a big ass c clamp
I just replaced all 4 rotors and pads on 2015. I had the hardest time getting the pin on the pads under the pin on the caliper. I don't feel it should have nearly as difficult as it was. Any ideas why?
You DO NOT need to bleed the brake line. If you know what you're doing thats up to you if you want to bleed it but most people dont know how to do it correctly and end up causing the car to have no brakes at all. Ive done it hundreds of times without bleeding the line. Just push the piston in to fit the pads. It'll be ok 👍
u only need to bleed if you open up the lines. changing the pads does not open the lines. changing the caliper for instance does open the lines, therefore bleeding is needed
I tried painting the calliper bracket under the ss hardware - total fail , the paint corrodes and jacks up the pad ears . There's your tip of the day so don't judge me eh :)
Its not necessary. Ive seen so many people cause their brakes to not work by opening the line and not knowing how to bleed it. You can change your brakes without draining the fluid. I save that for dedicated brake fluid changes.
@@themechanic6117 Thanks! And that gun your using to take the tires off, is that eletric? I definitely need something to get wheels off faster, preferably without using air.
And this is why my boyfriend is in the dump house he took too long to take them to be get changed . and he volunteered! So I changed them myself. 🤷🏽♀️ Like it took no time
@@richardcastaway7683 Bruh you have other issues going on. facts are facts and your defection is obvious. obvious circumstances don't need approval.That was years ago lolo I'm married to a new man that is proactive with solutions. have a good one i wish you well
Nice catch...you're right, the bottom pin has the plastic tip. Not sure of it's purpose, if I had to guess I'd say it's a way to prevent a rattle, but that's just speculation.
hey bro i have a 2014 Nissan note and the auto stop/start is not working anymore, do you know what could be the cause of that ? really really appreciate a reply thank you
Ah I have been looking for he brake caliper tq specs. I have to work on a 2017 Altima tomorrow. So the front are basically 100ft lbs. Any idea about the rear?
Just did my front brakes on my 2016 Altima as I was watching your video. Everything went great but now after a couple of hours I'm getting a grinding noise on the passenger side. Any help would be appreciated. Great video by the way
Take it apart and make sure the clips that the brake pads ride on arent touching the rotor. Also sometimes the dust shield gets bent while working on the brakes. Make sure that dust shield isnt touching the rotor
Thank you I’m not a mecanic, the way I was told was by releasing the little fluid by pushing the master cylinder that wasted should be fill up on top to prevent any air in the system, correct me if I could be wrong, thanks
I noticed you didn't put any lubrication on the face of the caliper piston, caliper ears or the shims that are mounted to the brake pads. Is this your normal practice? Shouldn't all metal to metal contact be lubricated to help alleviate brake noise? After all, it is your girl friends car and surely you don't want any complaints of that nature.
You can lubricate those areas if you want but all it does is collect and hold dirt. I normally don't lube those parts and never had issue with noise complaints. I do lots of brake jobs and so far no problems. I've seen cars that someone else lubed like crazy and the dirt is just caked on. From factory none of those parts come lubricated and all new cars have no brake noise but like I said your free to lube it of you'd like.
Speaking of your wife...A quick funny and disheartning story. My girlfriend asked me to change her brakes. I did so. And 2 days later she ran into a pot hole to which i added the spare onto at her request. So 1 day later she took it in to get four new tires anyway and the dude tried to bs her by telling her that she needed new pads all the way around. Now mind you i had colored coded the pads with High-temp paint in case this happened and told her the color. So she asked the guy to show her the brake pad. He used a one they apparently had laying around....She told him: For one: My boyfriend just changed the pads and two: those are NOT the pads that are supposed to be on the car. She complained to the manager and vowed to never go back to that national chain. And yes she did check before going to make sure that color codes were still on the pads.I told her to bring her car back and I will buy her the four new tires somewhere else to ease her mind.
I have a 2014 Altima 2.5 need new front brakes I'm definitely looking at this vid as I do them wish I can come to you I don't have any torque stuff just going to tighten the s*** out of it with my hand well the ratchet set that I have
@@themechanic6117 also I got LED lights on trying to aim them I think I found the whole to kind of turn it or do you know a easy way to Aim these lights
I’m a master mechanic and I watch your videos keep doing break videos and all videos and if you do the videos the way you do them don’t listen to what everybody else says you’re doing a great job if you’re going to do a job do it right and the camera was good your voice was clear you explain things good job
Thank you 🙏
He means “Brake” videos. I’m a master in English.
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I like the fact that you included torque values in your video
Within the first 30 seconds I connected deeply with this dude I feel you brother my wife is the same lol
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Ayyyy! I gotta do my wife’s Altima brakes this weekend. Thanks for this!
This video and the rear brake one save me money thanks brother
No problem. Thanks for watching
Thanks for the great video! You even included the torque wrench specs!
Much more information than other 2013 Altima brake videos thank you
Thank you. Thanks for watching
Excellent job Jonathan! A set of those thin wrenches really come in handy for jobs like this.
There nice to have! Since I just got them I look for places to use them lol
Well well. Overall a great video. Loved your tips including where you showed/highlighted that top pin. Where you lost me however was when you slammed my man,lol. Calling him vague. He is one of the most OCD on auto diy/ You Tube,lol. He as a matter of fact has helped me save close to 10k in quality repairs. But really enjoyed your video albeit 4 yrs. later. Keep up the great work and thank you. Congrats on the 3rd addition to your family. God bless you, Jonathon.✌️
AWESOME video! Finally someone posted the required torque specifications. Thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for watching 👍
Tablero cambiar las letras
@@themechanic6117 hey brother i really love your videos you have a new subscriber when can you do a video on how to change the front struts on a nissan altima 2016? Thank you
Our 13 altima is getting up there in miles and i may need to change the front struts.ill make a Video
@@themechanic6117 thank you u are the best its the same procedure for the altima 16???
Unless you are working with stretch bolts which would only be in a head gasket application, typically, you just need a general idea of what torque you need for any particular fastener. 98 ft pounds I round to 100, scary i know. Wheels call for 100 ft pounds I will put 110 on them just to make sure; pure rebel. I want the spec, but I will round up slightly and never down. You get a feel for proper tightness over time.
Thanks man going to try tomorrow
Good luck
Excellent video!!! The thing that saved me was getting specific about placing the spring clip on each pad in the correct position, otherwise I would still be trying to get the pads fully seated two days later. Thank you!
You're welcome.thanks for watching
In my experience he is the first to fully explain that.Although if you pay attention while you are pulling it out it makes it much easier. Jonathan did a great job explaining the entire job. I agree.
Great explanation of the brake pad clips and how to put them on. 👍🏽👍🏽 Thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for watching
I never understood why some vehicles, like this Nissan and Toyota, have a plastic tip on one slide pin only (seen at 8:30). Why is it there? Is it some kind of damping thing, to prevent vibration and noise?
'That's an impressive torque wrench.
I like your videos, very detailed. Just when I have a question, you answer it with further detail. Yes, more brake videos!
Thank you. I appreciate the comment
This is one of the best videos I have seen. My only question is where is the brake line thing. I heard you dont want to completely take it off though. Again. Very informational
I was able to change the brakes on my 2013 Nissan Altima. Now I would like to adjust the park brakes. Can you do a video on that?
I like the electronic torque indicator. What is the name for this type of items?
I also like the idea using impact guns than break bars. Any suggestions on how to choose one for car jobs?
Thank you.
It's the ACdelco torque box. It's a great tool. For the impact gun you can't go wrong with the mid torque milwaukee impact
Thanks for the video this is my job this weekend
Good luck,hope all goes well
Where is the correct place to put the jack underneath so you don't damage the frame? I see you putting it on something that I'm not familiar with. What does the manual say?
The jack points or subframe is a safe place
@@themechanic6117 Thank you
How much would this cost thanks for the video
Good job thanks I can’t stress the important step of getting a painted rotor if you don’t it won’t look good for long
Thanks. I needed a good brake change out video. Nice work!
Thanks for watching
Great video!!!!! I found your video after I installed front pads on her 2015 Altima, and yeah, I used a small hammer to get the pads in. Thank you so much. I went back out and got them installed correctly without the hammer 😳
Im glad i was able to help and you learned something. If the pads were hammered in they would be stuck in place causing uneven wear, noise, and very short lifespan of the new pads . glad you fixed it 👍
The mech a nic definitely a lesson learned. Much appreciated
Thanks Man going to help me out alot.. I love my 2013 Altima very good reliable car almost 300k miles. Going to subscribe also
That's alot of miles!
@@themechanic6117 That it is lol
Thank you for the video but I have one important question. I actually have a 2002 altima 3.5 SE with ABS brakes. On another video I saw that the mechanic opened the bleeder screw before pushing the caliper piston back (She said all brakes with ABS has to be bled). Here though, it seems like you said to open the brake fluid reservoir cap before pushing back the caliper and closing it after it's been pushed back. Am I understanding this correctly? So I don't have to open the bleeder screw? Thank you for this awesome helpful video!
Your awesome Bro thank you very much for making the video. You do great work both mechanically and making the videos
Thank you for the comment 👍
great clear, steady, & informative video. thank you brah!
Thanks for watching 👍💪
i could be wrong but you only need to remove the bottom caliper bolt to change the pads. remove the bottom bolt and the caliper will “swing” up and rest on itself.
Yes you can do that. But if you remove the caliper you can more easily service the slide pins if they need to be cleaned and greased
After getting a $900+ estimate to replace my brake pads and rotors, I decided to buy all the tools required to do it myself. Spent around $450 for everything (pads, rotors, impact driver, torque wrench, sockets, etc). I’ll be replacing them this weekend. Wish me luck everyone 😅
That's the way to do it . 👍save money . Also that's seems like a very high price. Typically with parts and labor I get my customers front pads and rotors done for $250 - $300
@@themechanic6117 My estimate was for both the front and rear. However, I have never paid anywhere near that…maybe at the dealer but I think it was around $800, but at least with them I know they’re adding OEM parts.
Great video sir! Quick question, on my 2013 Nissan Altima sv, a new brake and rotors was installed a month ago, but I’m still hearing loud whistle noise when I’m slowing down.
Did you do all your brakes? Nissans are notorious for brake squeals even after doing all the pads and rotors . Only think I found to fix that is to buy oem pads
@@themechanic6117 yes, all brakes and rotors was changed.
@@themechanic6117 I purchased the the part from auto zone.
Are you sure the noise you're hearing is related to the brakes?
@@themechanic6117 absolutely , the only time I hear it, is when I’m applying the brake. The sounds is so annoying. I stopped driving my Nissan because I can’t stand the noise 🙁
Thank you , that was helpful ❤
You're welcome
Nice. Best video I've seen so far on TH-cam. I own a Nissan Altima 2013 and I feel confident replacing brake pads and rotors myself. One question. Is the Torque 98 and 20 for the caliper and bracket cover for 2013 Altima as well?
The bracket bolts (bigger ones) get the higher torque, the smaller bolts that hold on the caliper gets the lower torque
@@themechanic6117 Thank you!
Excelente vídeo, where could I buy a torque with the meter? Any auto parts?
Thank you . Yes or online. Check my Amazon link
This is the only video of someone who uses a brake caliper tool instead of a c clamp never understood why so many ppl use a c clamp when this tool is right for the job instead trying to man handle a big ass c clamp
I hear you, the right tool for the job 💯👍
I just replaced all 4 rotors and pads on 2015. I had the hardest time getting the pin on the pads under the pin on the caliper. I don't feel it should have nearly as difficult as it was. Any ideas why?
I'm a little confused. Are you taking about the slide pins?
Any chance you could show me a photo of the car where you put the floor jack to jack the car up? Thanks!
I heard we need to bleed the braking line. Can u shed some light on this as I have the same model and planning to change the pads soon
You DO NOT need to bleed the brake line. If you know what you're doing thats up to you if you want to bleed it but most people dont know how to do it correctly and end up causing the car to have no brakes at all. Ive done it hundreds of times without bleeding the line. Just push the piston in to fit the pads. It'll be ok 👍
u only need to bleed if you open up the lines. changing the pads does not open the lines. changing the caliper for instance does open the lines, therefore bleeding is needed
Thank you
whats the polishing drill bit called? and what material is it?
I tried painting the calliper bracket under the ss hardware - total fail , the paint corrodes and jacks up the pad ears . There's your tip of the day so don't judge me eh :)
At least you tried it! Now I know that won't work lol
Are the rotor got the screw to hold the rotor?
I think your videos are better than chris fix!
Thank you ! 🙏👍
Thanks! This helped
You're welcome
Quick question does that caliper lube swell the rubber boot?
I only use silicone paste or dielectric grease for slide pins because anything else will swell the boots or becomes very gummy.
Is that green lube silicone paste?
And I appreciate the quick response man
No, the green grease and purple grease I don't use on rubber. Buy sil Glyde or dielectric grease for the slide pins
Ok little confused....in 8.37 of the video aren't you putting the green grease on the slide pin?
thanks for the video i did my rotors and pads full change and torqued to spec but i did not use any loctite am i okay? is that fine
You'll be ok 👍
Why do some people drain the brake fluid?
Its not necessary. Ive seen so many people cause their brakes to not work by opening the line and not knowing how to bleed it. You can change your brakes without draining the fluid. I save that for dedicated brake fluid changes.
@@themechanic6117 Thanks! And that gun your using to take the tires off, is that eletric? I definitely need something to get wheels off faster, preferably without using air.
And this is why my boyfriend is in the dump house he took too long to take them to be get changed . and he volunteered! So I changed them myself. 🤷🏽♀️ Like it took no time
💪💪 you saved money and learned how to do it yourself. He deserves the dog house 😂. Thanks for watching
@@themechanic6117 😂♥️♥️♥️
Meneike or Firestone take a day and you have to make an appointment and the price is over $1000. There is no way to make a woman happy 😂😂😂😂
Man you don’t gotta downplay your man to make yourself u look better. Any dangerous situation he gonna have to fight while you watch
@@richardcastaway7683 Bruh you have other issues going on. facts are facts and your defection is obvious. obvious circumstances don't need approval.That was years ago lolo I'm married to a new man that is proactive with solutions. have a good one i wish you well
Great video. Was the rubber on tip of caliper pin on the bottom or the top bolt?
Can't remember but i think they're usually on the bottom pin
Nice catch...you're right, the bottom pin has the plastic tip. Not sure of it's purpose, if I had to guess I'd say it's a way to prevent a rattle, but that's just speculation.
I'd say that's exactly what it's for
hey bro i have a 2014 Nissan note and the auto stop/start is not working anymore, do you know what could be the cause of that ? really really appreciate a reply thank you
Wish I could help you but my car doesn't have that system so I'm not familiar with it .
How often are you suppose to change your brake pads? I just got mines replaced in 2019
It all depends how much you drive and how you drive. Every car is different for when it needs brakes
Very cool
Where did you placed your floor jack to lift the car? I feel like I lift the car up at the wrong place
On the subframe
What kind of impact wrench are you using? I can't get 22mm bolts off.
I use Milwaukee impact guns, if you're having trouble you can use a breaker bar or a cheater pipe on your ratchet
Nice video, I'm about to do it on my Altima. What is impact driver you are using?
Its a milwaukee
Good video.
Ah I have been looking for he brake caliper tq specs. I have to work on a 2017 Altima tomorrow. So the front are basically 100ft lbs. Any idea about the rear?
I believe i have a video for the rear brakes
What parts do I purchase, what tools do I need? Need more info. Great video
Get pads and rotors from a autoparts store along with brake parts cleaner and grease. You can use basic hand tools to get this done
The mech a nic
Going to try it Sunday.... here goes nothing lol 🚗 🧰 🛠
Gracias 🙏🏻 me alludas tes mucho con tus explicasiones. 🥳 Estaba. Mmm nose como ponerlas. Pero te encontre y guaooo lo hice. Como tu 🤝
great video 👌🏻
Thank you
Cool vid. Gonna bomb this out on a 2015 altima this sunday May 3, 2020. 2bcontinued....
Chris ficks makes good videos but I agree with the vagueness. Cars are not universal
Amazing video, love it. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video!!!
Thanks for watching 👍
Nice video. Good explanation👍🏽
Thank you
Just did my front brakes on my 2016 Altima as I was watching your video. Everything went great but now after a couple of hours I'm getting a grinding noise on the passenger side. Any help would be appreciated. Great video by the way
Take it apart and make sure the clips that the brake pads ride on arent touching the rotor. Also sometimes the dust shield gets bent while working on the brakes. Make sure that dust shield isnt touching the rotor
@@themechanic6117 Thank you for replying. I really appreciate it. I'll check those things out. Thanks again
Nice
thank U well done
Thanks for watching
Great Video def subbin
All this videos are missing the very important part of adjusting the air brake fluid before putting the tire back up
This video isn't missing that. When doing brakes there's no reason to mess with the brake fluid
Thank you I’m not a mecanic, the way I was told was by releasing the little fluid by pushing the master cylinder that wasted should be fill up on top to prevent any air in the system, correct me if I could be wrong, thanks
You can just push is the pistons like I showed in the video. For an inexperienced person, opening the brake line can lead to your brakes not working
I noticed you didn't put any lubrication on the face of the caliper piston, caliper ears or the shims that are mounted to the brake pads. Is this your normal practice? Shouldn't all metal to metal contact be lubricated to help alleviate brake noise? After all, it is your girl friends car and surely you don't want any complaints of that nature.
You can lubricate those areas if you want but all it does is collect and hold dirt. I normally don't lube those parts and never had issue with noise complaints. I do lots of brake jobs and so far no problems. I've seen cars that someone else lubed like crazy and the dirt is just caked on. From factory none of those parts come lubricated and all new cars have no brake noise but like I said your free to lube it of you'd like.
The mech a nic so no lube on back or ears of pads but definitely on the caliper slide pins correct?
Thats correct
The mech a nic thank you very much
Speaking of your wife...A quick funny and disheartning story. My girlfriend asked me to change her brakes. I did so. And 2 days later she ran into a pot hole to which i added the spare onto at her request. So 1 day later she took it in to get four new tires anyway and the dude tried to bs her by telling her that she needed new pads all the way around. Now mind you i had colored coded the pads with High-temp paint in case this happened and told her the color. So she asked the guy to show her the brake pad. He used a one they apparently had laying around....She told him: For one: My boyfriend just changed the pads and two: those are NOT the pads that are supposed to be on the car. She complained to the manager and vowed to never go back to that national chain. And yes she did check before going to make sure that color codes were still on the pads.I told her to bring her car back and I will buy her the four new tires somewhere else to ease her mind.
That's absolutely crazy and I believe it!
On average I'll watch 3 videos from different people on what I'm repairing . You posted this 6 years ago and still getting views
Thank you 💪
Was that the knock-off Loctite? Have you re-checked the bolts already? LOL
No I haven't gotten to opening the knock off stuff yet lol😂
The mech a nic did you notice I didn't say anything about the 13-18 (318)! =)
It doesn't count ! Now your stretching it ! 😂👍
The mech a nic Spaces between numbers doesn't matter. To me it counts. =)
Great video but those pads had a lot of life left
Sure but it was just take. I don't like waiting till things get bad
My mans shooting shots at chrisfix ???😂
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Thanks for watching
lmfao I dont know how many times I have watched this and still laugh at your little jokes. #doghouse
Remember dog house guys 🏠.
I have a 2014 Altima 2.5 need new front brakes I'm definitely looking at this vid as I do them wish I can come to you I don't have any torque stuff just going to tighten the s*** out of it with my hand well the ratchet set that I have
Tighter is better than loose. Just don't strip anything. Thanks for watching 👍
Are you in Jacksonville FL please say yes
No,I'm in Chicago
@@themechanic6117 can you do a video about I have a check engine light bank 1 sensor oxygen sensor is that up front behind the heat shield
@@themechanic6117 also I got LED lights on trying to aim them I think I found the whole to kind of turn it or do you know a easy way to Aim these lights
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I have a feeling you copied ChrisFix 🤔
Then go watch his channel instead of mine. I'm sure he can show you how to do the brakes on your altima using his mustang.
The mech a nic lmao someone salty 😂😂
Been there not cool 😳
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To sorry