How to Change Hydraulic Disc Brake Pads: Bike Maintenance Monday

Get ready to tackle the task of replacing disc brake pads on your bike with hydraulic disc brakes!
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 How to figure out which brake pad to order?
0:21 How to measure bike brake rotor wear?
0:40 What tools do you need to replace disc brake pads?
01:42 How to open bike brake pads or pistons?
03:53 How to clean bike disc brake rotors?
04:31 How to bed in disc brakes?
MY DISCLAIMERS:
Brakes are important, don't take this job lightly. Follow the steps and check your brake manufacturer's owner's manual for specific details and steps from them. When in doubt, visit a local bike mechanic, or send me a message and we can zoom! arleigh at bikeshopgirl.com
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Пікірлер: 13

  • @StayConnectedEV
    @StayConnectedEV5 ай бұрын

    Very good video! Thank you for making this easy to understand.

  • @JeffreyRosencrans-tn8ve
    @JeffreyRosencrans-tn8ve4 ай бұрын

    Thanks again for another excellent video at the right time to check and if needed to replace parts on ebikes!

  • @TheRickurb
    @TheRickurb5 ай бұрын

    Love your vids! This is timely for me

  • @garyharty1902
    @garyharty19025 ай бұрын

    Nicely done.

  • @RCThorne
    @RCThorne2 ай бұрын

    @5:25 - 5:27 I hear a grinding noise that's similar to my bike. I just got a new bike and have ridden about 45mi now and I'm noticing that same noise when I brake. I hadn't noticed it before and it just started.

  • @rachelcampos3947
    @rachelcampos39474 ай бұрын

    Aaand now I found the brake video. Helpful but TBH probably more technical that what I would do on my own. Would love the lazy girls guide to know when to brink the bike in. What’s the key to checking pad wear?

  • @BikeShopGirl

    @BikeShopGirl

    4 ай бұрын

    here ya go: studio.kzread.infovoKtUO2KpGk/edit

  • @rachelcampos3947

    @rachelcampos3947

    4 ай бұрын

    @@BikeShopGirl these videos are great. With 30+ years of car ownership under my belt I know how to do all these checks with 4 wheels. Now that we ditched a car for an HSD I appreciate learning how to keep an eye on maintenance for our new 2 wheels. Love the videos!

  • @davidsaxby5400
    @davidsaxby54002 ай бұрын

    I couldn’t really see the cotter pin part very well. Do all brands of hydraulic disc brakes use these pins ? Great video if you have shimano…..

  • @BikeShopGirl

    @BikeShopGirl

    2 ай бұрын

    Many brands use a cotter. Others are using a pin that screws in. Same concept

  • @TheLicewine
    @TheLicewine5 ай бұрын

    Maybe, it's a stupid question, but do I need to worry about hydraulic fluid? Ty, Chris

  • @BikeShopGirl

    @BikeShopGirl

    5 ай бұрын

    at some point you may need to bleed your brakes but they aren't typically required when swapping brake pads.

  • @lolbubs11111

    @lolbubs11111

    5 ай бұрын

    Only if your levers feel soft/spongy.