my top tip is to watch chris fix before undertaking a diy job.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+abdi risaq mohamed haha that is a good one!

@tardeliesmagic

7 жыл бұрын

I agree and i always look up a job here as Chris Fix is guaranteed to show a top job.

@carlosrockstyb

4 жыл бұрын

Lol true just finished a job and that bleeding tip would have been good to know lol

@Mike-we3rb

3 жыл бұрын

Just watch out for the April fools ones hahahaa

@Ghostacc956

Жыл бұрын

😂 but who does ChrisFix watch?

Tip 11: press the brakes a few times before driving off your driveway.

@AbeBartlett

4 жыл бұрын

Pieter LOL

@BrightKim

4 жыл бұрын

Pieter ,You are the perfect man, that is much important.

@rowentan

4 жыл бұрын

Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap before compressing the piston back to prevent damage to the abs pump.

@g19634

4 жыл бұрын

@@rowentan well if you crack open the bleeder valve that fluid isn't going back to the reservoir

@rowentan

4 жыл бұрын

@@g19634 I've seen service technician at Mazda dealership compressed the piston without releasing the bleeder valve nor removing the reservoir cap. That's definitely going to screw up the abs pump module. Removing the reservoir cap technique is useful when you don't have another person assisting you on your brake job.

I have been changing brakes for years.... "Tip 1, turn the steering wheel" Whelp, I guess I can learn a few new things.

@princess89pinky95

4 жыл бұрын

@ALXXX struggling 🤣

@Giovanni_Litterini

3 жыл бұрын

@@Power_Glove yes you can.....??

@NinjaKirk

3 жыл бұрын

@@Power_Glove I did... It was dangerous I guess?

@martinjaramillo2429

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I was thinking the same thing...frickin lightbulb 💡 just went on. “Oh... yeah”

@wellnesspathforme6236

3 жыл бұрын

@@Power_Glove Turn the steering wheel, jack, replace breaks, set down, turn the steering wheel, jack, replace breaks, set down. Just plan ahead. And if you don't plan, to plan ahead, if you are like me you will not do it!

Chris, You are what is good about the internet and You Tube. I have been working on my own cars for 50 years and your videos and tips are done so well and if anyone out there needs helped and have tried to find an honest mechanic who charges fair prices and (they are getting harder to find) then don’t be afraid to try it yourself. Chris makes it easy to follow do what he says step by step and don’t be lazy and skip any steps because they really can help parts last.

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Buck!

@chofyam3466

10 ай бұрын

Only 1 comment?

Chris, I just finished doing my brakes and here's one you forgot to mention. "Wear those Latex gloves unless you want to be spending an equal amount of time washing your hand afterwards." You can put like five layers of them on so you just peel the outside glove off each time they get used up. No fumbling trying to put new ones on with sweaty hands. Thanks again!

@GregGolightly

4 жыл бұрын

I have become far more handy with my car and house over past decade due to KZread. And honestly your extra tip is as important as nearly any on car work. even if you use 4 pairs of latex gloves doing a brake job (due to taking a break, having to help your kid with something, hands get too sweaty, etc) it is a major time saver. Yes some latex waste, but washing hands in hot water for 5 minutes is not exactly waste free.

@zardozqq

4 жыл бұрын

ya can get gloves cheap at harbr freight

@kosmotto

4 жыл бұрын

I buy the black nitrate gloves. 100xbetter and they fit.

@kosmotto

4 жыл бұрын

@@zardozqq black nitrate gloves only. The blues are to small and break super quick

@kennords91

4 жыл бұрын

Great video man, keep it up. GOJO is a miracle worker. That Citrus and Pumice water-less hand cleaner takes that grease off in no time. Killer stuff.

I really like your no-nonsense car fix videos. It's especially helpful when you shove the camera in those hard to see places to show everyone. Keep it up!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis Chua Thanks a lot! I am glad you are enjoying the videos and like how they are produced!

@tardeliesmagic

7 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix We're all impressed and thankful for what you do for us all.Please keep up the impressive work.

@darrenpea2498

6 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix helps new car guys out or just people wanting to learn. I appreciate your videos they help out alot. Very informative and with video to show most too.

It's really important to mention about pressing the brake pedal right before the brake job is finished. Working at the dealer we had one technician get crushed by a vehicle as another technician tried to deliver the car to the owner. The guy got crushed as he was between the tool box and the car. He got paralyzed because of someone forgeting to press the brake pedal. Safety is always first.

@augustusmaximus9579

7 ай бұрын

Damn wtf.

@lyianx

4 ай бұрын

What does pressing the brake pedal do? Or do you mean just holding it down while the car is lowered? Expand please!

@El_Topo19

4 ай бұрын

@@lyianxso you know how you compress the break cylinder to install the break pads. We’ll press the breaker to add that tension again and be able to stop. If that thing doesn’t have pressure you’ll step the break all the way in and won’t be able to stop on time

@ranger178

20 күн бұрын

seems the technician should learn drive from reverse also.

Tip: be sure you have the tools you need so you don't have to stop in the middle.

@roboteen

3 жыл бұрын

my brain: yes absolutely also my brain: we don't need that tool, forget about it

@patrickvanrinsvelt4466

3 жыл бұрын

Especially if it is your only car. :)

@Enonymouse_

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you don't know what tools you'll need until you hit that oh shit point in a job and realize you didn't have what you thought you did. Those tools vary by car and model, so you'll hit that point eventually if you don't have a full garage.

@user-nh3gu1ge3d

2 жыл бұрын

Oof. You got me with this one. Touche my dude.

@Reda01Reda

2 жыл бұрын

@@Enonymouse_ lmao that oh shit part is the worst

Thanks Chris! I've been teaching Auto Technology for 20+ years and this is the best brake video I've seen. These are the things that separate a professional brake job from a shade tree. I emphasize every one of your tips and now my students know I'm not the only one stressing these things. Good production as well. I Subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work! Bill Kitt Automotive Technology Professor ASE Master Tech, L1,

@ryannrjohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. One reason I started doing my own brakes when I was younger. Shops weren't cleaning parts and greasing pins. Just little simple things that make your brakes function at top efficiency.

@f3arful

2 жыл бұрын

Its good not the best. No lubrication added to main boot at the caliper. No discussion of loctite should be added at saddle bolts and caliper bolts. Should wire wheel the bolts as well too bring back too nice clean threads. Anti seize should be applied at all mating surfaces. Caliper too saddle ect. Also behind the rotor that mates too the hub so both surfaces are sealed and one doesn't rust before the other. Also cookie cleaning everything with a compressor beats a wire brush most times unless you can't get into the spots.

@tommyboymooser5669

Жыл бұрын

@@f3arful top 10 dude.. top 10 :P

Been changing brakes for myself, friends, and family for around 20 years and I only do about half of these tips. I'm definitely going to incorporate some more of them into my next project! As you said, these things are often overlooked. If you don't do them, you're not necessarily doing the job "wrong", but why skip such easy steps which will help avoid future problems when you already have the system apart? Awesome video!

@sheeeen2808

7 жыл бұрын

Got someone to do my front brakes a week ago, watched them do it and thought "damn i could have saved myself 40 bucks" Going to get educated and do the rear myself, maybe ill be on your level one day doing brakes for others

@nickc3053

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe practice on other peoples cars first and if they survive, then you can do your own?

@roberthandzus4066

7 жыл бұрын

I always start out with great intentions to do the bleeder valve tip, but have now 100% of the time skipped it. too lazy for that extra step.

@ryans413

4 жыл бұрын

I never thought to clean the hub like I spray it down with brake cleaner but I never thought to use a wire brush on it

@ryans413

4 жыл бұрын

Eric Prado It’s actually not too hard if you got the right tools that’s important it makes the job 10x more easy with the right tools. Hardest part is getting the car jacked up safely but even that’s easy once you do it a few times

Great tips, quick update to accommodate newer vehicles....for those who may not know, don't try to compress the rear brake caliper pistons if the vehicle has EPB (Electronic Parking Brake). There are some work arounds but you should use a diagnostic to put the EPB in service mode or risk costly damage

@ranger178

20 күн бұрын

depends on the car the subaru i have uses electric parking brake on drum brake and the disk part on rear for driving you just have to release parking brake to get rotor drum combo off

Most important tip: Pump your brakes before you go anywhere ( after brake job is done )

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@bedarje

4 жыл бұрын

Should I pump brakes after each brake change? Or once after they are all changed?

@Madmike772

4 жыл бұрын

After all are changed

@randynewtoff9350

3 жыл бұрын

then recheck fluid level

@MrSpandya22

3 жыл бұрын

@@randynewtoff9350 the blinker fluid?

One of the best automotive tip / repair channels on youtube....clear, concise and with attention to detail. Well done Chris.

I have NEVER cleaned behind the cylinder boot. Great tip. Thanks.

@mrjav1000

4 жыл бұрын

That's why there's good mechanics and there's you.

@pnv8477

4 жыл бұрын

Javier Fernandez yea right, no one is doing that on a brake job. Your an idiot. There’s cool people in this word then there’s you.

@Giovanni_Litterini

3 жыл бұрын

@@pnv8477 yeah people do hate to tell you that

Another tip I’ve learned through working in the field is to always unscrew the cap of the brake fluid reservoir. It’ll make pushing the piston back a whole lot easier

@ryans413

4 жыл бұрын

Marco Gullone Cause it not pressured with the cap off

@dereksmith7965

3 жыл бұрын

He released the bleeder valve so he didn’t need to do that but if you’re afraid of getting air in your brake system that’s a great idea the cap on the reservoir

@ankersman

2 жыл бұрын

I did this. I used slip joint pliers to get the piston down. No problem. I would much rather the brake fluid reservoir overflow a bit than have to bleed the air. Put some rags around to catch the extra. When you finish you can put the reservoir cap back on, pump the brakes, and if you're lucky the level will come back to near the max level. If over that upper limit you'll have to bring out the turkey baster or similar to siphon a bit off.

@seanc_gmail2789

2 жыл бұрын

This was one tip I was going to add.

Chris, thank you for some excellent tips. You made my day. Starting with tip #1, that one really rocks. I've watched brakes being replaced as well as doing them myself throughout the years. I've never seen anyone turn the wheel for easier access. It's been years since I've done brakes but, today I'll feel like I can tackle them with confidence and ease using all of your tips. That also goes for the tips in the comments your subscribers shared. Thank you all for making my day an easier one. You and your subscribers rock,

Great video, Chris. Not a wasted moment or misspoken word. Keep up the good work.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@cameltoeinspector6015

6 жыл бұрын

yeah chris is a straight shooter ...luv this guy

@paulepling

5 жыл бұрын

Hopelessand Forlorn what I was thinking

@keithflorian7377

5 жыл бұрын

Hopelessand Forlorn awesome

@ponchodemonterrey

5 жыл бұрын

Ulpdn lot H

Chris you make me feel like I can fix anythingcar related!! Thank you so much for all your videos.😁

Yes! Greasing the guide pins is one step that most of the brake job videos on KZread tend to leave out…. One thing you did leave out that most others do also is that before you press the piston back into the caliper, you should remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and wrap a towel around the reservoir to catch any brake fluid that may seep out as you are pressing the piston back into the caliper…

@volf4o

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't do it because he was unscrewing the valve bleeder.

I really liked tip #8. What I usually do when compressing the piston, is just crack the cap on the reservoir so the fluid can go back up without building pressure in there. And for those of you that don't have a brake caliper compressor, just use a C-clamp on the caliper while it is still bolted on.

@marzsit9833

Жыл бұрын

this can be a problem for vehicles with antilock brakes, pushing the fluid back up the brake lines can damage the antilock module, which is a very expensive component to replace. but, if it's an older vehicle that doesn't have antilock brakes this is what i do and after the calipers are fully retracted, i suck all of the old brake fluid out of the master cylinder and replace it with new fluid before pumping up and bleeding the new brakes.

@maurice2014

Жыл бұрын

@@marzsit9833 very unnecessary to change your brake fluid that often

@gobau

Жыл бұрын

This is a great tip that I never thougt of doing

@dasbsbih2491

Жыл бұрын

C clamp is always my go to, just place a socket in the piston hole and press against that so your not clamping the actual surface of the piston to avoid any damage from the clamp :)

also remember to pump the brake pedal a couple of times to bring the pedal up before driving

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Quigley Great tip!

@wklentzman

7 жыл бұрын

When I was about 16 yrs old I almost took off my car door backing out of the garage after changing my brakes for the first time. LOL Much easier and cheaper to learn from someone else's mistakes!

@MrDnb4eva

7 жыл бұрын

First time I did front discs, pumped the brakes - all good. Realized I was late to pick my gf up from work, slammed it in reverse, slammed it in to a wall! Learning - its what we do.

@rudy9607

6 жыл бұрын

Same ive done breaks many times before i was in a rush to pick up my gf back up thankfully no one was behind and manage to pull the e brakes

@rgrafton

6 жыл бұрын

+Will Walsh wait so the problem wasn't that you didn't pump the brakes? you meant to put it in Drive I'm assuming? haha

My top tips. Don't handle the pads with dirty hands. Don't touch the friction material face at all if you can help it. Put grease on anything that rubs together, silicone if its protected with a rubber boot, lug nut torque is important and too much will warp your new rotors, and do not forget to break you pads in.

@jeffburtonnottheracecardriver

8 жыл бұрын

these are awesome and should be kept at top of comment rack.

@rgrafton

6 жыл бұрын

All awesome tips. The biggest debated thing seems to be whether or not to properly bed in brakes

@lifeisgood070

5 жыл бұрын

what do you do to break in the new pads?

@nojustumasbacauskas7175

5 жыл бұрын

@@lifeisgood070 well... You brake..

@mareerogers7663

5 жыл бұрын

@@nojustumasbacauskas7175 ur tip stay on top of it there is a coat hanger calliper bungi and a spray the metal clips to not over exceed brake pad fitments and unlike cleaner any parts can be done as a dirt check or spray but the bleeding bit fluid contaminated come out on the wheel is thought ans this were after locating where the greese got into from another rubber isolator and lucky the wheel stays on as well as the tyre

Must have watched a dozen brake rotor videos, and yet I still learned something new here, thanks

@chrisfix

5 жыл бұрын

That’s the goal with my videos! Glad you learned something new!

When you’ve watch this video a few days after you just changed brakes and rotors. 😂 great share.

@millhouse313

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Swizzy yes same here lol

@williekunsei143

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@bruce9897

3 жыл бұрын

@@millhouse313 lol

@ogcafesalud19

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same here lol

@skylercallaham2723

3 жыл бұрын

Same 😂 and I’m a mechanic.

I used to hang my calipers from a bungee cord, now I turn a 5-gal. bucket upside down and rest them on the bucket. Easier and quicker.

@briancorcoran8266

5 жыл бұрын

Wish I saw this last week lol

@umitbattal7354

4 жыл бұрын

U cant clean all sides

@nancyhoralia

4 жыл бұрын

Ron Suttle I have a few pieces of hanger wire to hang the caliper. I keep them in my brake tool box

@ryans413

4 жыл бұрын

I just place them up on the strut spring they stay fine there

@syedjavedahmad9719

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip.

As always Chris, this is an excellent video, (just like all the others you’ve made that I’ve watched). The video is an education in itself. One tip that may be useful; it’s always difficult to keep the pad material clean when handling brake grease, so I cover the friction surfaces with masking tape until I’m ready to fit the pads to the caliper. This helps to keep the pads grease and dirt free.

Tip11: Never pump out the caliper piston too far whilst cleaning the rubber boot otherwise it'll cause brake fluid to leak or the piston to drop off completely causing you to spend hours trying to get the piston and rubber boot back into the caliper as well as re-bleeding the brake system to get the air lock out of the master clinder...and don't ask me how I know all that😳😳

@bondiger1

Жыл бұрын

Dude facts and bleeding takes longer then expected lollol

@Itsyunlo

9 ай бұрын

is ceramic brake grease ok for the guide pins? or strictly silicon

@atillaozturk7075

9 ай бұрын

@@Itsyunlo I use bendix brake grease sold in those small packets you get from your auto stores...they cost about $2.50...one packets does two calipers.

@atillaozturk7075

9 ай бұрын

Ceramasil Brake Parts Lubricant

@Itsyunlo

8 ай бұрын

@@williamb8479 I used permatex silicon ceramic grease for the hardware and back of pads a bit. then permatex silicon-only for caliper guide pins and what not

Great brake tips! One thing I do every time I inspect or change the brakes is condition the rubber parts. I use silicone spray on hoses, guide pin boots etc to keep them from cracking and failing.

Best Brake job video I've ever seen, PERIOD !!!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+kicksoffs Thanks a lot!

@kicksoffs

8 жыл бұрын

No prob brother.

Well done and very informative. Thank you for not putting any music in the background.

Great tips, I have been doing my brakes for 50 years and learned a few good tips here. Thanks 👍🏻.

I like trying to work on my car when I am able to do the job myself, these are fabulous tips. Thank you!

spent an hour beating the shit out the rotor from different angles when changing my rear brakes, without anything happening. took the handbreak off and 30 seconds later it came off easy..

@pablomacias1801

7 жыл бұрын

james smalling lol this just happened to me

@zanderal75

7 жыл бұрын

james smalling I had the same problem, my rotors wouldn't come off after a beating. luckily I saw on KZread, that there are two m8 screw holes which when you put in two screws, it breaks the rotor off

@SE45CX

7 жыл бұрын

According to another KZreadr named ElectroBOOM: You learn by experience if you experience what you learn more often.

@DonTHEhandsome1

6 жыл бұрын

alex seppala you can see the screws. It should be pretty obvious

@joem9123

6 жыл бұрын

love u bro

Hey Chris, your videos are awesome! I love how you get to the point, it's well structured and also I like how you say "consider subscribing" instead of "make sure to subscribe"

I've done a fair few brake jobs but some of these tips are definatley overlooked yet helpful. Great video 👍

Great tips Mr. ChrisFix! You are clear and concise with your audio & video and right to the point for us "DIY's". So there I am with my arsenal of tools at hand with you streaming on my laptop again last weekend replacing my daughters drum brakes.......although I had to pause your video dozens of times I still knocked the job out (and still had time to watch some football)! You have saved me a TON of money while making me look like I actually know what I am doing! Many thanks from balmy Las Vegas, Nevada. Regards, D. Scott

My only tip to add to this is to use an impact socket when using an impact wrench. I've seen a number of people break chrome sockets on an impact. That can be pretty dangerous. Not only can things go flying, the broken socket can be very sharp.

@paulpjr3224

7 жыл бұрын

RickMakes I broke a phillips head bit with an impact socket wrench when I was trying so hard to get a seized screw off my rotor on my old Civic. It wouldn't come loose and I kept on trying then the bit snapped.

@LITTLEBRAT775081

6 жыл бұрын

RickMakes why do you change the router too?

@ianvanorder1868

6 жыл бұрын

Paul P Jr probably because you were using a phillips screwdriver on a Japanese industry standard screw

@BEASTMODE988

6 жыл бұрын

Ribeye Robert D no just makes you dumb for doing something that doesn’t work obviously

@cman4197

6 жыл бұрын

My car is 20 years old now. The rear caliper bolts are dead stickly, i can't release them at all . I need an impact power wrench.

Truly a great video. Solid tips and efficient delivery. I think the bleed part is likely out of many's desire to do but still good to add that as a tip.

I need to change my rotors. I've done it several times. This is a great video. Thanks for the tips!

I've always been a little intimated of doing my own brakes. But after watching this vid, I'm gonna give it a go!

@s0la.scr1ptura

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@sfafsashfdh6589

3 жыл бұрын

@@s0la.scr1ptura he died in accident, cuz his brakes did not work

@elainerussell924

3 жыл бұрын

Read tip 11

we can't thank you enough for your videos so like always a BIG LIKE FOR THIS ONE

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Jose Rubiera Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!

Super wonderful help when I was here with my talents so thank you for the help Best regards from Denmark / Funen

Chris, well done. You mentioned some tips I over looked, and so simple and no brainers. Thanks Chris.

thank a lot brother, I've learnt a lot from your chanel alone. keep up the great work

I love the fact that you can guess the tone of the "Hey guys, ChrisFix here" just by looking at the age of the video

Also when you finish any brake job pump the pedal and make sure it gets firm. This is so you don't get any surprises when your driving away for the first time!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Zed Man haha, good tip!

Am glad to come across this one a day prior to me tackling the brakes on my car. Did this on my motorcycle multiple times but, it is a first go on the car. Thanks for all your efforts. Greatly appreciated.

Do a wheel lug nut re- torque after driving 100 miles.

Thanks for all the good advice

Thanks for all the awesome videos, Chris. You've helped me gain the confidence, and in turn, the experience, needed to do my own auto repairs.

Awesome tips...took me 20 years to learn what you cover in a few minutes!

All I learned from past brake jobs on my motorcycle n cars are summed up here. Thank you for these tips, indispensable!!!

Chris, as usual, brilliant. what about a video on how to add aftermarket DRL's or parking sensors???

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+juman islam Thanks and awesome suggestion! I will add it to the list!

@786slizza

8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Looking forward

@ethiopianeyes

8 жыл бұрын

get som ole skool gansta curb finders. haha.

@-jed5980

8 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix Chris you are the best 👍

I always clean and grease the caliper or bracket that holds the pads where the edges of the pad slide toward the rotor when braking

#11 loosen the Master cylinder cap. This released pressure on the entire system, and serves as a back up if you use the caliper bleeder. Or if you don't want or can't loosen the bleeders, this reduced pressure allows the piston to go in easier and avoid straining or damaging the anti lock system.

after watching this video a dozen times in preparation for my first diy brake change next week, i FINALLY understood tip number eight. i don’t know why i was so afraid of it!! now i get it, consider it done!!

Good tips bro! However, please also consider adding more tips to deal with heavy rust build up in practically all stationary metal-to-metal contact points. For example, all around the brake pads, underneath the thin metal shims/clips, between the caliper and its mounting bracket, etc. Newbies find it hard to remove various components simply because they just don't know what's normal and what's not in terms of movement between various parts. Rust causes so much binding in relatively short period that it often requires repeated but gentle hammering to remove the caliper assembly and its mounting bracket from the rotors. Newbies don't always know that it's OK to hammer them out gently. Also, the wire brush is not always sufficient to remove the rust. Hard scraping using a flat-head screwdriver or a dremmel rotory brush/grinder, sandpaper or even a file may be necessary depending on where people live. Rust might not be a big problem in dry/desert states, but it's a huge issue in states with even modest annual rain or snow fall.

@marzsit9833

Жыл бұрын

if you live in the rust belt or anywhere where they salt the roads in winter you will never have a solution to rust. common aluminum-based anti-seize compound actually makes the rust worse due to galvanic corrosion, the only anti-seize that works in this situation is nickel-based, which is hard to find and more expensive but worth the cost.

These videos are awesome. Swear by them!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Kersten Thanks Alex! Glad you like the videos! Im loving the articles you do on the MX5... So much so that I am looking to get one now!

Have a long breaker bar and impact wrench handy especially in the rust belt states. Did my brakes today for the first time and everything went well except for some stubborn caliper bracket bolts. Your videos really help.

Great tips. I wouldn't have known to do any if those ten tips. Thanks for putting the time in to teach folks. 👍

I always appreciate your videos Chris! One thing I encountered on my very first break job was threaded holes in the face of the rotor near the lug holes - insert a couple bolts and tighten them a half turn or so alternating between the two and it pops that rust weld in a flash without a hammer getting involved!

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Thanks a lot!

@scotttravis3234

4 жыл бұрын

ChrisFix Idea: what about a video on air tools. I always appreciate your approach of using common handtools. But if a guy wanted to invest in some air tools, what would you recommend? Maybe some info on like air pressure, common socket sizes to get etc. Thanks!

Based on my personal experience and failures: Always use a torque wrench to go over all the bolts before re-installing the tire. My worse experience was forgetting to tighten one of the bolts on the caliper mounts. Good thing the one bolt that I DID tighten held off for a good half a mile to where I could stop to investigate what happened. I will never make the same mistake again. It could have resulted in a bad accident but thank God it didn't. Also as described by this video, using the proper lubrication for the guide pins is a must. I've had bad experiences where a 'professional' mechanic failed to use the proper full synthetic silicon lubricant. It caused the rubber boot to swell up and seize up the guide pin. I had a hell of a time trying to get it out. Great video, Chris!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks And thanks for sharing your tips. Funny enough, lay weeks video was all about how to use and take care of your torque wrench.

@RayChristian23

8 жыл бұрын

+Geir Slotsvik 10 years aircraft avionics and A&P fighter jets, heavies, and currently on helos. Even professionals get too relax sometimes and slip one through the crack. I'm an amateur when it comes to cars but I apply the same principles when I do my own car repairs and preventative maintenance. I ain't perfect, but I learn from my mistakes and those of others. I still rely on manuals for specifics like torque values and measurements. Never stop learning is the best advice I've gotten from my superiors. 20 years experience is great although i wouldn't rely fully on torque by feel in my area of work. Kudos!

Chris, I agree with every aspect of this video with two exceptions. Factory trained VW/Porsche/ Audi tech, aerospace/racing fabricator and crew chief of several regional SCCA class winners. 1) Something I see time and time again on KZread brake repl. videos it seems virtually everyone insists of replacing the rotors at every brake pad change?? WHY??? If not excessively worn beyond the factory thickness specs, (often found stamped on OEM rotors) nor is warpage/runout beyond spec, (checked with a dial indicator,) why is everyone suggesting rotor replacement during routine pad replacement??? What ever happened to turning the rotors on a brake lathe?? If final cut is within thickness specs and no runout, reinstall. What are shops now to do with that expensive AMMCO brake lathe?? This has worked well for decades, why not now?? Most all of the aftermarket rotors are made overseas of inferior materials. Example...On a track record setting SCCA A Sedan class car using Corvette rotors/calipers, the hard abrasive pads used on track eat away at the rotors. Checking/finding now undersized one race weekend, purchased a set of supposed 'Corvette' rotors from local car parts store. Cleaned/scuffed with abrasive. After just one practice session after properly bedding in new pads, the rotors had extreme heat stress cracking throughout and 0.025+ runout both sides. Very, very dangerous!!! Removed, reinstalled the OEM rotors to finish the weekend. PS: Driver complained of brake pedal pulsation, clear indicator of warped rotors. 2) Something forgotten by so many including this video is procedure to properly bed in a new set of pads, especially important if also installing new rotors. If NOT done, pads will heat glaze, reducing the stopping ability and a major cause of brake squeal. Brakes will last longer, work better and reduce noise. Perhaps best as a stand alone video linked to this one??

Informative, like always. Thanks, Chris!

Great tips Chris! Thought I'd mention one more important reason to crack the nipple and let out brake fluid when pushing the piston back - when you push fluid up and back to the master cylinder you can damage seals and control valves $$ especially on older vehicles as the seals start deteriorating with age.

Great tips. Thanks! I've started using ZEP products because of your videos. Great stuff.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+SyberPrepper Thanks and awesome! I really like a lot of their stuff and that brake cleaner works great! What have you tried and do you like it?

@SyberPrepper

8 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix I've tried the Zep 40 Spray glass cleaner and really like it. Seems like a luxury in a way but it works so much better than Windex or the like.

Awesome and very useful tips. Thank you for these. I've learned from these and I've also shared this video on Facebook for others to learn these, as well.

My top tip is quadruple check and make sure your pads aren’t put on backwards I’ve heard stories of professionals doing it and it’s especially important to know you’re doing it right when you’re starting out because we’re all human

I had no idea about the dust behind the boot! Thanks Chris!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+DE Nichols Glad you learned something new!

Great tips, I'd add get rubber covers for the bleed screw and change them every time you do your discs/rotors as the rubber can wear away. Covers protect the brake bleed screws from seizing and corroding.

Good tips, Chris! One of the best channels on KZread.

Fricken Great Video!!! thank you for taking the time to make it.. Keeps us all moving forward for the better!!!

This video is just great. Thanks for the tips Chris!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Emmanuel Morales Awesome! Glad you like the video and tips!

bleeder valve tip was awesome to learn. thanks, and keep up the good work!

@chrisfix

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you learned something new!

@Timetryp

4 жыл бұрын

An added advantage to releasing pressure at the bleeder screw is to avoid back-pressure on the brake proportioner. Supposedly that can potentially damage valves in that unit and cause it to malfunction.

All things I've heard to do and always forget. We'll save this video for next time. You explained it perfect.

Love tip 8- never did that One before - great idea. Great video thanks!

ChrisFix, hand model! Good job!

Hey Chris thanks for another great vid I am learning a lot off of you and you got my sub for sure. Cheeky request, could you do a video on how to troubleshoot all the different brake noises you can get and what they could mean or how to stop or prevent them etc? I am going to go and check my brakes now because I heard some squealing yesterday and I thought it was just dust or a stone caught in the rotor but it might be the bear wear indicator. I am confused though because the noise lasted for maybe 15 mins and it depended on steering and changed with how much brake used but was almost always there and then stopped. Any suggestion welcome btw

This is the best video I have seen. I put the silicone grease on the piston and the piston boot too . I also put it on the slide area of the caliper and the caliper bracket . I have been doing this for 20 plus years now . I do like the tip on the brake fluid . Two thumbs up !!!

Good clear video with understandable descriptions and explanations. You always do a super job.

Nice. Great video. Seems so simple... First time I did this, years ago, I didn't turn the wheel..... Helps a lot!!!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick Morrissey Thanks bud! Yea, simple things like turning the wheel make the job that much easier!

love the vids man. thanks.

Your videos are much appreciated...THANK YOU.

You have the best auto repair videos. I use your videos all the time for my DIY auto projects. Keep it up

I can't believe I never thought of turning the wheel xd I busted my hands up so many times xd thanks for that tip :)

Thanks to you Chris I changed my rotors and pads for the first time, next it's the rear drum brakes complete as per your video .

@chrisfix

4 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! I'm sure everything went well!

@waterboy8999

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! It went very well, 2 1/2 hours first side going really sloooooooooowly I hour second side! I love fixing stuff but I usually go to garage, fronts done for £63.00 discs and pads, last time I paid £250. I'm told I can fix anything but I had no confidence on fixing the van or car so I can't thank you enough. No wonder you have so many subscribers! 6,000,000! That video where you got your mum her dream car, it blew me away! You must be up there with the nicest person on KZread rating if there is such a thing, along with Mark Rober if I may say, although why he's hanging about with some college kid drop out Bill gates I think his name is I don't know. Another fine example of how the Internet is a force for good. Best wishes from Broxburn Central Scotland. David

It was very helpful. I changed my brake rotors and brake pads !!

Excelente video Chris Fix, gracias por compartir, saludos.

Chris, U are the best

Tip: dont use a chrome socket on an impact gun

@robertleftwich1122

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes impact sockets are too fat, and 99% of the times chrome works just fine .

@1987RaPsCaLLioN

3 жыл бұрын

RIP to my 13mm 💀

@Rowcan

3 жыл бұрын

​@@robertleftwich1122 ...and sometimes you try, split them down the side, and have to go to Sears and _hope_ that you can scavenge up a free replacement before all the meat is picked off the bones of the place. Don't ask.

Excellent instructional video. Thank you

Clear and simple, thank for the tips

Every one of the 10 tips was excellent.

Great tip. Like to put a dab of brake lube on the hold down clips. Also I open the brake fluid cap,before I press the pistons in. Great video.

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+tubejim101 Thanks! That is a good tip!

@scottfirman

5 жыл бұрын

I throw a rag over the cap and under the reservoir. If you topped up the reservoir before doing a brake job, that extra fluid will leak out all over everything. Now would be a good time to use a turkey baster and change the fluid in the Reservoir also. I do it at every brake job.

There's something soothing about Chris' calmer voice in his earlier videos. The new videos are great, make no mistake. But there's a feeling of 'old-friend-just-helping-you-fix-your-car' type of vibe with Chris' old vid.

Your videos are the best. I don’t think a professional mechanic is as detailed as you are

Thanks Chris. I've changed brakes before and have been told that I'm paranoid for constantly spraying down brake parts during installation. Good to know my instincts were right!

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

No prob! Glad you got some reassurance!

@jefscolnago

5 жыл бұрын

Remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to getcha.

wow chris man congrats to your over 1million subbies - keep it up,

@chrisfix

8 жыл бұрын

+B Lenny thanks a lot man!!! I cannot believe it!!!

@NirHason

7 жыл бұрын

+ChrisFix With that much of effort you're putting in each of your videos, you deserve more! (: Tnx for the tips!

Always educational and informative. Always. Thanks a lot man.

So many tips. Thanks man always learn heaps watching your stuff