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You never showed which is usually the hardest part of a brake job.....Compressing the piston back into the caliper.............

I'm not much of a do it yourselfer. Wife's '12 Town and Country rears started grinding yesterday. Dealership wants $500 lol. I'm sure local will be cheaper, but can't afford it after this whole virus crap. Anyways, I told her that I'll give it a whirl. It's been 20 years since I've done brakes lol. Googled "How To" vids, found this one, and I will now be ordering this setup from you guys. Great video

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Waring Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

I lost it with the “you do you boo boo” 😂😂

For twisting the calliper in, I ended up using the tool from my angle grinder. The one to change blades with. It isn't perfect but it did work on my 2010 Caravan. Way easier than needle nose pliers. I found the hardest part of this is those pesky clips, they don't seat well or stay in. Many frustrating moments. Over all this video made the task easier. Side 2 much easier after practice on side one

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Joe Shmoe Thanks for the feedback!

Knowledgeable, Comprehensive, Educational, and extremely helpful! Thank you!

Absolutely the best, clearest brake video on KZread. Thanks!

Only replace rotors if needed, not everytime you change pads. Also, best to get piston depression kit (most parts stores will loan you). And always spray down the assembly with brake cleaner before you start disassembly and any other time during the job (like that backing plate). My 2 cents....

You did a great job of explaining the procedure. Thank you very much my friend !

i love you bro , i did my breaks an its smooth like a butter ............thank you very much sir ,i learn alot an your explanation is so easy for me to follow .i can't explain how happy I'm am an proud of myself ,all thanks to you ,knowledge well share.

Thank you! This video saved me hours of headache. I’ve never worked on a screw close caliper before. It’s a lot easier when you finally figure out how to do it correctly.

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3 жыл бұрын

+Brad N Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Wow - I've never done 90% of these things when chaning brakes - but I def should have been. Thanks!

I learned a lot here even though I've done brakes many times on my mopar minivans, but not the 2008 generation. A little different compared to previous models. Thanks!

One of the most complete processes of replacing pads and rotors thanks very much😊

Great video. I would say this is one of the most detailed video without a lot of bla bla bla. One thing that I do is is put a brake hose clamp on the brake hose and open the bleeder screw as I push back the piston. This will stop the old brake fluid from pushing back into the master cylinder. Then you add new brake fluid into the master cylinder after. The other thing I do is use brake silicone grease on any part the is rubber. A petroleum based grease on rubber can make it swell and let water in or make the part stick.

Awesome videos man. To the point, direct, and excellent attention to detail. I appreciate you making videos like this. Thank you very much.

Twisting that caliper piston back in can sure be a b#$%h. Last time I did this I actually found it helpful to; remove caliper, remove caliper bracket, remove rotor, put bracket back on, and then caliper back on. It allowed a stronger hold for the force necessary to twist the piston with the pliers. Just took a little longer is all.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Alfred Wessex Thanks for the feedback!

Those clips should come brand new with the the new brake pads, every pads I ever bought have come with them

Best video I’ve seen to do a brake job. I will be doing fro ya next and I will purchase from you. Thank you so much

this is probably the clearest and most thorough video I have ever seen I have seen several. When you turned the piston back in it moved without a problem, so my question to you is if it does not turn back in what do you do to get it to. The piston must be free if it moves out when the brakes are applied so it can't be seized. Is this the point when you open the bleeder screw and hope for the best?

Very thorough and easy to follow, thanks!

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4 жыл бұрын

+Michael & Ellen Martinez Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

This video is really informative! Thank you very much!

Excellent tutorial and work. we need more folks like. very good job dude.

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4 жыл бұрын

+Ravi Muthali Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

You do you boo boo 😂. I love it.

Good Video I normally change my own brakes but paid to have them replaced this time since I was traveling and do not have tools. I saw that tool to twist and compress the caliper available at a local auto parts store as a loaner tool.

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4 жыл бұрын

+Mr J-Charles Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Very well done video. Quick and easy explanation.

Thanks for this great video you saved my day

This guy does a great quality work !!!

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4 жыл бұрын

+Miguel Ramos Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

Awesome thanks.Very professional .

i did not know the screw thing on the piston, i tried like hell with the c clamp. good thing i give up really easy :) could have caused some serious damage. now i know its not siezed i shall try again. very good viddy0 love it. learned something new here I appreciate that a lot!

Thanks so much. I'm so glad I found 1A Auto. Will be ordering my brake & rotor kit this weekend. ❤ 30:24 What kind of lube/grease did you use?

One of, if not the best, brake replacement videos I've seen out there, super clear, detailed and very thorough. I especially like the thoroughness of cleaning the sliders and pins, super important and very well shown in the video. Is there any adjustment necessary for the parking brake now that you've turned the piston in or is it self-adjusting? And if it's self adjusting, does it adjust by regular actuation of the brakes (pumping you described) or by actuating the parking brake itself multiple times? Also, a quick suggestion if anyone has trouble turning the caliper piston back in, if you pull the old rotor off and then use both bolts to re-attach the caliper temporarily, it won't move around as much and makes it easier to focus on turning the piston back in if you don't have the special tool. Great video, thank you!

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4 жыл бұрын

+Double D Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Very nice and professional job, thank you for this interesting and helpful video

Noticed a lot of the shops just tell you to replace the calipers also. Its a win-win situation for them, makes it easier for them and charge more.

This guy is the best 👌 👍 thanks you 🙏 ❤️

For those who watch this video, make sure that you use some brake cleaner and spray down both sides of every rotor you install. Why? Because new parts are sold and have a film of a protective oil called cosmoline that is used to keep rust from forming. This oil needs to be sprayed off before you install your caliper bracket and pads, so that you don't have that oil getting into the pad material, and possibly causing glazing, which destroys the stopping power of the pads.

Thank you & now I know which way to turn 👍

Thanks concise and for real .....

I take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir before I push the brake caliber piston in just wondering your thoughts on

Great video. To the point and simple. Not to split hairs though, rear brake pads were not the same...new pads had an extra surface area showing. just worth noting. keep up the good work.

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Жыл бұрын

+Carlos Lozano Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

you forgot to clean the routers with breaking parts cleaner

Do you have a vid on replacing e brake shoes on town and country 2012??

Good teaching thanks

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4 жыл бұрын

+Yin Naing Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Great video! I have to replace my rear rotors and pads and possibly the calipers on my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. Definitely will buy one of your kits! How does one know if the calipers need replacement as well?

@meowkie8549

2 жыл бұрын

You'll definitely know lol

Very good video.

great video

You forgot to mention when you screwed the piston back in that is very important where the slots on the piston line up otherwise the rotor will not turn freely and overheat.

@jimkennedy7381

2 жыл бұрын

The piston has a groove to match the brake pad key. Make sure they line up or the pad won't sit flat and wear fast, also will cause heat.

lol... "You do you boo boo". Love his vids

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4 жыл бұрын

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Great video!!

The shims (tins as you called them) on mine are a little different. The middle section has a loopback spring part ... this change seems to have been courtesy of the affiliation to Fiat and Alfa since their brakes have it too. So, now I'm trying to work out how to reassemble ... might have to do a cheat look at the other side then return to this one ... pain in the butt since I'll have to put a wheel on temporarily, lower it, then jack up the OTHER side. pictures and then back around to the original!

Thank you

Life saver!

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3 жыл бұрын

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Thanks

You are the best!!!!

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4 жыл бұрын

+عراقي للموت Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

Fantastic....

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4 жыл бұрын

+Raju Changmai Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

Good job, you don't mic your calipers too see if they can be turned saves a ton of money. The manufacturers provide specs. for tolerances.

Curious about how many miles were on these brakes. Just did mine with 60,000 miles on tbe vehicle. The rear brakes still had about 1/3 of the pad left on the original pads. But, my lower rear slider pins were seized and had to be pounded out. I could have cleaned the corrosion off, but, decided to replace the pins for $10 a set. Checked inside the bracket slider pin holes and saw so much pitting that the seals would have been chewed up in short order. Replaced the brackets also. The brake brackets were $80 each thru local dodge dealer. Entire caliper was $65 at advance.

Hi, I have a 2017 dodge grand caravan. I have had my front rotors turned and replaced several times. The owner of the shop said the front rotors are notorious for warping. The rotors ate less than a year old and I just had them turned last week before going on a trip. I drove 800 miles and the vehicle started shaking while going down steep hills. I was actually very careful this trip and didn't ride the breaker at all. During the last repair the mechanic stated that the only way to permanently fix this problembis to buy cold forged breaks and that they are super expensive. Does this sound right? Thanks for your help.

@jimkennedy7381

2 жыл бұрын

I had trouble with rotors warping on 2 different vehicles. My mechanic said to not use ceramic brakes because they do not dissipate the heat well. I use semi metallic brakes now.

Great video thank you. Excellent additional information . Noticed you mentioned you'll sell my Chrysler Limited edition 2.8 litre Diesel CRD Grandvoyager 2012 parts . Do you have a supplier in the uk too, ( their contact details and address would be really appreciated), hope you can advice me. Thank you.

how do you adjust the emergency brake so it works

Good info on the video but there is a specific caliper tool that allows you to close that caliper easier than with a pair of needle nose pliers -

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4 жыл бұрын

+John Konzelman Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Where do you get your copper anti seize spray?

My driver rear emergency brake is stuck causing uneven pad wear how can i fix the emergency brake issue?

I replaced all pads but when Im going to hit the brakes its like they drag. It will not stop the car unless i hit them hard.

Garbageness is a great word

Which direction did you turn the piston to get it back in? Mine is a little stuck

@jimkennedy7381

2 жыл бұрын

Clock wise

Amazing !!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

20:31 the sound me makes Hahahha

I wish Dodge designers were as conscientious as the Volvo engineers were before Ford bought their car line in 1998.

Could you please tell me which size I need for Dodge Grand Caravan 2015?

@jimkennedy7381

2 жыл бұрын

When ordering, it makes a difference if you have double piston calipers on the front brakes. Double pistons means heavy duty brakes. Yes the back brakes will be heavy duty also.

I wish all the mechanic are this detailed and take time to finish the job but majority are just money grabbers, they will slap in cheapest rotors pads and if you go back in with an issue with the fix they did, they always have a story or two to tell you about "other stuff" that you did not get fixed that is causing the issue.

What is the brush made out of Brass or what

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+randy cornwall The kit that we sell on our website includes (1) Brass Wire Brush, (1) Plastic Bristle Brush, (1) Stainless Steel Wire Brush. Thanks for watching.

The whole reason I watched this was to see how you pressed the caliper back and you completely skipped over that part. Thanks.

why are the rotors the same thickness even know what one is Worn and one isn't?

Can you just compress the caliper with the other tools and not twins and push in

Not the heavy duty version.

Wonder which competitors the 22 thumbs down people belong too

Its not an emergency brake, its a parking brake!

Do yourself a favor and buy a caliper piston wind back tool for $30. Needle nose pliers are so 20th century

Blows my mind some idiot would choose those original, used, beat up 10 year old break pads over your quality 1A Auto brake pads. Come on people! 1A is always as better choice!

Veerichle

This fool said you do you boo boo, he gets a thumbs up 😂

I didn’t think it was possible to have a demo video take longer than the actual job

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+teknokracy Thanks for the feedback!

@thomaspierce4041

Жыл бұрын

Guess you have never taught anyone how to do something... (Learn some manners.) Everyone else is leaving positive comments for a reason.

If u are a shop why didn't you use the correct tool for the job? Long nose Pliers To turn back the piston Is the wrong tool and unsafe

It’s, you fo you Boo, not boo boo. Just saying.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+darkvader47 Thanks for the feedback!

Why did you waste so much time talking nonsense???