After doing my first oil change and oil filter and knowing absolute fk all about cars I started looking into more ways to fix and help my car at home and not waste hundreds of dollars through a mechanic, this was next level for me a lot of swear words were said in the garage and lots of replaying your video took me a whole day just to do my 2 fronts 😂😂 seems very simple but once you start taking everything apart it gets nerve wracking 🤣 cheers for the video bra !

@modaufygarage

Ай бұрын

This is why I started making videos in the first place, to help people out. Don’t worry there are always lots of swear words haha! Keep up the good work and thanks for watching.

Loved this mate. Saved myself about $250 since I could shop around for parts on discount too!

@modaufygarage

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

Thank you. Was looking for a reminder. Perfect video.

@modaufygarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome video mate, it will help me when I change my pads and rotors out.

@modaufygarage

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome, I hope it all goes well

Good job, great video, clear instructions, thank you 🙂

@modaufygarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

to fix the uneven pad wear lubricate the caliper slide pins with silicone paste had the same issue on my ba xr6 and solved the issue. and as always great video and great camera work and editing cheers.

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice video…nice to see torque settings being used.

@modaufygarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Feedback. When it comes to brakes I make sure I’m doing everything 100%

@5CGQ

Жыл бұрын

​@@modaufygarageThanks for the clear video. I need to do this on my car, and you make it look easy. Just my 10 cents worth, at 10:00 when you torque the bolts, if there is enough room, don't use the socket extension, as it can skew the reading a bit.

Excellent video. Thanks.

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

Some good camera angles 👍🏼

It is good idea to use grease on pads (not a rotor facing side)Bendix or any brand)also caliper slide pins if that helps,also pump the brake before test drive

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch.

I use the same pads as the cops used on their Falcons, pull u up pretty good.

Very nice 😊

Great video. Good camera positions, and no garage sound echo (very common in indoor videos, and as important as missing subtitles for hearing impaired). I noticed you'd checked new rotor size after you'd used the new cardboard boxes as a workbench. (Dirty in case need to return). Should the type of grease on sliders be mentioned? I just used " rubber grease", and noticed another prior viewer comment about silicon, to keep petroleum based products away from brake actuators. I found once using a single G-Clamp, with brake shoe under it to push piston back, can cause grief. I sadly used a new shoe on an EB, and the seized piston, and my enthusiasm, cracked and broke the new shoe material. Can't buy a one-wheel set. A new set of Bendix in Lismore for an EF are $90. I'll watch your others.

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

I've never put grease on the sliders and never had issues. That's the way I do it but others might have different techniques. Appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.

Nice video mate, keep up the good work. May I ask what type of Bendix brake pads you used?

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching! I used the General CT pad

Excellent video, well explained. So there's no special steps to do for the ABS, I've heard the ABS light can come on after replacing pads.

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

I've never had any issues with the ABS light after a brake change on these cars. Appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THANKS MATE. CHEERS....CAN YOU TELL US THE ROTORS THICKNESS WHEN IS TIME TO REPLACE IT OR MACHINING. THANKS

@modaufygarage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Regarding the minimum thickness it should be noted somewhere on the disc. I have found something saying 26mm however this might vary brand to brand.

Good video, clear explanation and very knowledgeable 🤙🏼

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch.

Nice vid! Where did yo get the stand pads from?

@modaufygarage

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I bought them from eBay. Just be sure to check the measurements with the tops of your jack stand and the rubber pads as there are different sizes.

Grease The pins being a floating caliper if they dry can cause steering wheel shake like warper rotors when really pads a sticking causing uneven wear 😅

@modaufygarage

3 ай бұрын

That's a good point when I do them next

Hey how did you find it torquing the guide pins and mounting bolts? wondering if I can do the same from home on axle stands.

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

I used axle stands to complete this job. I just set up my torque wrench to the specs and went from there.

do i need to torq the calliper bolts if i am just changing the pads? cheers

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

The only bolts I have torqued down on the brakes are the brackets. If you are referring to the bolts in the sliding pins, I have never torqued these bolts down. I just tighten them by feel. I dare say the torque specs on them would be quite low.

If you didn’t have to change the rotors would have you just left the mounting bracket on and slid the new pads in the same way you took the old ones out ?

@modaufygarage

2 жыл бұрын

I have always removed the caliper, however you would just have to loosen both calliper bolts then remove the lower one entirely and it should just go back

Is this the same with an au because I done the back but haven’t done the front and I wanna know if it’s easy like the back

@modaufygarage

2 жыл бұрын

I think you'll find they are very similar.

@juststuffwithwolfe4482

2 жыл бұрын

@@modaufygarage yeah after doing it It’s not that hard lol

how do you like those pads with those rotors? I used the same combo last time and didn't take long for the infamous brake shudder to appear. I think those pads are too soft and leave uneven residue on the rotor

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

So far they are good. We didn't have an issue with brake shudder last time. just that the left hand side pads were in need of a change. I'll keep an eye on the combo. Thanks for watching

@guntherhunter5231

3 жыл бұрын

@@modaufygarage Crazy you didn't just upgrade to some DBA rotors or something. OEM are awful.

@ethanmills9507

3 жыл бұрын

@@guntherhunter5231 that’s what he used

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@guntherhunter5231 I used DBA rotors.

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Just an update, I used the same brake and pad combination for a Subaru Impreza and I have been really happy with the combo.

Will it be the same as a 2000 ford fairmont au2?

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen the front set up on an AU, however I think it should fairly similar. Thanks for watching.

How in the heck did that disc just fall off

@modaufygarage

Жыл бұрын

There wasn’t enough surface rust holding it on 😂. It’s a floating rotor, they should just come off with a slight tap.

The bolt at 1:19 seems to spin freely, why is this?

@modaufygarage

Жыл бұрын

The bolt is connected to the sliding pins that sit in the caliper mounting bracket. I pull the sliding pins at 4.28 to grease them. You need to use a spammer to hold it in place while you use the ratchet on the face of the bolt.

@magyaradam

Жыл бұрын

@@modaufygarage so, the bolt bolts into the sliding pin, which spins freely till the outer bolt is tightened? Ok thanks

no need to touch brake booster ?

@modaufygarage

8 ай бұрын

I’ve never had to touch the brake booster on a falcon when changing brakes

@iwillnotcomply2002

8 ай бұрын

@modaufygarage that's good news mate. I have a seized front calibre, and thinking the brake booster pin may need adjusting ??

@modaufygarage

7 ай бұрын

@@iwillnotcomply2002 It sounds like you might have to rebuild that caplier

@iwillnotcomply2002

7 ай бұрын

@modaufygarage well I went ahead and brought brand new rotors calibres pads all was working well until 3days later I have brake shuddering and can feel grab slightly now I'm at a lost and go to work shop to see where I have made a mistake ?

@modaufygarage

7 ай бұрын

@@iwillnotcomply2002 That's not good. I'm curious as to what might have gone wrong

You forgot to bleed the brakes

@modaufygarage

2 ай бұрын

I ended up doing a full brake bleed off camera at a later stage.

BA / BF brakes are not the best I’ve got a BA Fairlane and every time I do the brakes I pinch off the brake hose push the piston back to get the fluid out of the caliper via the nipple and it’s always black as the ace of spades so every two years or so I take the calipers right off and do a caliper kit overhaul…. I also upgrade the brake fluid to DOT 5.1 i put new discs and pads every time with special grease on the slide pins etc….. There’s also an aftermarket upgraded slide pin kit to help with the brake shutter I have put that on as well as a one off cost get yourself a tube of Bendix blue its the only way to go its ceramic grease if you do the above every couple of years you’ll be right…….. My personal view is they are not the best design…… and they have trouble getting rid of heat and the brake fluid in the caliper basically gets cooked…… Even when I do an oil change I sometimes i pinch the hose off and get the fluid out of there and it’s always pitch black Simply pushing the piston back in shoves all that dirty fluid back up the line to the master cylinder and you don’t want to do that But beware…… Crimping rubber brake lines can be an issue because they are laminated and have a structure and they can delaminate internally But it will still look okay on the outside and then you’ve got problems with the pedal and the brakes pulling to one side and it’s the internally damaged brake hose due to being crimped….. Another pro tip is some of those fords that came off the line had a reputation for the brakes “holding on” slightly when you drive off (it’s a production issue connected to the brake booster assembly) and then you overheat them which warps the discs causing pedal pulsation if you’re finding you getting that Once you’ve finished replacing everything - just take the master cylinder and brake booster off the firewall there’s a rod poking through the firewall that can be adjusted just turn the rod in a few turns by hand to give it some clearance between the end of the rod and the brake pedal actuator - there should have been some clearance applied at the factory and sometimes there wasn’t….. and you’ll find nine times out of 10 that will fix the problem there……!!! - it’s quite straightforward and any DIYer could do it Good luck..!!

@modaufygarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. The brakes on this BF have not been that bad. Not long after the pad and disc change we bleed the entire brake system. However I have a feeling that the left hand front caliper might need an overhaul. Thanks for watching!

@thewholls7176

2 жыл бұрын

@@modaufygarage No worries if you’re going to do the front calipers the only other tip I would have is for the sake of five bucks each You want to change the brake bleed nipples to stainless steel ones because the steel ones get a bit rusty and they don’t seem to be as strong and they always seem to round off or even worse snap…. Given the age of these cars I would probably also be tempted to change the brake hoses because they can delaminate internally and it restricts fluid flow in one direction……. and you get pulling to one side….. If you happen to have the Bakelite caliper pistons you want to get rid of those as well because they weep brake fluid and they often crack and when you take them out they come apart in pieces on the floor go on eBay and buy a steel set from PBR when you get the caliper kits……. I had to do that on my rears….. Good luck…!

@rayze5091

Жыл бұрын

@@thewholls7176 can I contact you via Facebook or something to discuss the master-cylinder issue? Have a few questions

Why do you take the calipers all the way off ?? There made to swing

@modaufygarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I needed to remove the calipers and the mounting brackets to replace the rotors.