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@dontaylor8103

2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. And thanks very much for the humor. Life is short and we all need light moments. Very well done. I would trust you. Thanks.

For anyone needing to remove the rotor using screws those holes he referred to are threaded for M8x1.25. Great video very instructional!

I've been doing the majority of my own vehicle maintenance for about 45 years. Obviously, a lot has changed over the years, so now I watch a video or two before I start a job so I am informed, and get to see what the parts and procedures look like before I start. Your videos are the most thorough, detailed, and informative of any I have ever seen. Yours are the best. Thank you very much for making these, and I am going to start buying my parts from 1A Auto.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

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

@fvrrljr

2 жыл бұрын

i second that LOL

Well being a retired aircraft hydraulics maintenance tech that rebuilt thousands of aircraft brakes; your tutorial is awesome. Job well done. If you put too much grease on your guide pins & they don't go in all the way it's called a hydraulic lock. Again a very informative video. To be truthful it's been a bit since I changed my pads & rotors on my 2011 Subaru outback you the third set wit just under 32000 miles.. I call it use it or lose it. That applies to your brain & body. Knocking on the 75 door. Don't let the old man in as Clint Eastwood said.

Thanks for the in depth explanation of rear brake job. I have to do them on my 2014 Outback and you just made my job a hell of a lot easier. Best brake video on youtube.

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great feedback! +vyger63

pretty good video lots of details on the cleaning things up might want to mention if bracket is badly rusted then you can file rust down so pads won't stick. if doing this at home might want to mention the chocking front wheels and leaving parking brake off so you can remove rotor and also keep car from moving while jacked up on back end.

This is one of the best brake videos ever! I wish I could apprentice under this guy!!!

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Anson Balkisson Thanks for the positive feedback!

Nice thorough job! I've done dozens of brakes and I'll be adding a few new procedures from now on. Thank you!

Best auto repoair viseo on the web. thanks. The detail, the attention to safety, this is a great video. Great job, Ron.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

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

Thanks so much for this video. Changed my brakes on my 2010 outback by using your videos. Thanks for all the lil tips and pearls. Glad I found your video. Not sure why there’s any dislikes.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

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

Thank you for the straightforward and thorough walk-through. Made replacing my rear brakes a breeze (minus a couple stubborn bolts)

@1AAuto

2 жыл бұрын

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

I just replaced my front brakes and rotors on my 2015 outback with the help of a1 auto Vlogs but after watching your detailed video I'm bummed not doing as much cleaning as I could have the other video didn't suggest this much cleaning. My rubber boots and bolts isn't as clean. Everything is buttoned up now but I'm still proud...

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Oliver Durrant Thanks for checking us out!

At 5:30 - I didn't realize you have to turn the emergency brake OFF. Didn't know that is why the rotor wouldn't come off even when screwing the bolts in. I ended up frustrated, I ended up damaging the emergency brake mechanism and had to tow it to the shop. Cost me bigtime! Live and Learn! So turn off the emergency brake....

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Scott Wrigley Thanks for the feedback!

@huhnturr

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, saved me

@watercool5

2 жыл бұрын

Yes thanks for commenting! Saved me too.

Need to degrease and wipe off the new rotor too. New ones will have oil on them. Don’t want to get oil on the new brake pads.

Love A1 Auto repair vids! Len and team do such a great job of explaining stuff. This video is a refresher that will help with my 2010 Legacy after doing brakes on a few other cars in the past, all thanks to A1 Auto. 🤘🤘😎

Very well done! The highest quality break job I've seen. I would make one suggestion though, which is to change to a process of cleaning the exterior of the caliper before cleaning the piston channel. In theory, this would ensure that small particles don't get into the already cleaned channel. I know it's only a nit, but given the great detail in this video, I thought it might be a welcomed nit ;-)

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+David Robinson Thanks for the tip!

Great video, you covered everything and thanks for being so thorough. Like someone else's comment, I've been at this for 50+ years as a do it yourself guy but the tech changes all the time so it's great to have you as a resource! Thanks !

6 inch C clamp moves the pistons easily. Twine or coat hangers for holding caliper up safely

This dude is the absolute best.

This guy made placed and order for the entire brake set for my 2012 subaru

Thanks for mentioning the drum brakes as "emergency brakes" I have watched multiple you tube videos on changing brakes for my 2015 subaru and not 1 of them mentions the drum brakes, all the vids change the disc brakes but do not even mention the drum brakes. I even watched a vid from 1A Auto, changing rear brakes on a forester the guy removes the rotor cleans everything up but does not mention the drum brakes which are shown on video. Thanks for clearing it up for me.

Very well spoken done and clear video and sound! Excellent work and production.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+EK ORe Thanks for checking us out. Shop for high quality auto parts on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Very thorough video. I have yet to change rotors. Do I need to loosen the parking brake before removing the rotor, or would it be okay to attempt to remove the rotors without adjusting the barking brake first? I do realize that it is necessary to release the parking brake first.

Why did he need to bleed the caliper to remove the caliper? Is that standard for a rear wheel drive brake pad job? I didnt have to do that on the front brakes on my 2014 outback.

That’s a great video, clearly shows everything well. Thanks for putting this together!!!!

Real life is more like A Cold beer on the floor next to a floor jack and jack stand with good country music playing~

This guy is fun to watch :)

Nicely done...thanks. Did not see part listing for wire bore brush used to clean out pin hole...can u add a link to Amazon?

Can you guys please make a rear brake replacement video for 2015-present outbacks with e-brakes? I would really appreciate it. Thank you

Great video, very clear and helpful. Can you use moly anti-seize between the hub and rotor instead of copper?

Great video and very informative

Great video. Well done and great detail.

I got my back brakes done on my 2016 Subaru outback at Kendall Toyota now my electronic parking brake got stuck permanently on is this a common problem if they don’t do it right?

Great information thanks

Should I invest in some caliper lube (are they all the same?), or can I use the marine grease that I have?

Help! My Subaru Outback 2011 had a park brake recall, it always felt as if it had the handbrake half on, dealer insists the handbrake is fine. Went to my mechanic and rear brake pads fell off completely and cannot understand how the dealer who fixed the handbrake chip and checked the brakes didn't see that 6days ago.. I am not a mechanic, but any chance a handbrake that is not releasing properly could have an impact on rear brake pads? That they wear quicker or that the pads come off their base? 3 of 4 just fell off and the 4th there is a massive gap btw pad and base and the dealer seems to not have seen that and assured me the car is safe to drive.. Thanks for all the help : ) Sorry I'm not very technical here..

This guy is my favorite of the 1A auto video technicians. Good job!

Great video. Thanks.

Been nice if you showed us the operation of the e brake when the rotor is removed

Interesting method to release the calipers like that. I always hust removed the cap on the res and took them off and depressed the cylinders. But this is a delifferent way to do i see. Is this required?

I have started using cheap oven cleaner to clean all my parts and pretty much anything that needs cleaning. It's all about how long you leave it on something. I buy it for a buck a can at my local dollar store. Be careful though. It's a pretty good paint remover if you leave it on too long.

Excellent tutorial

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+I.E. Castillo Thanks for the feedback!

I like your video a lot, doing the same thing right now

Pocket screwdriver! Great vid, very thorough. I used my pocket screwdriver to type this on my keyboard. Pocket Screw Driver

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

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Which part were u adjusting on the ebrake? U said star, which part is the star?

Thank you Len, really helpful :)

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+R!k Schnabel Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

My brakes came with new tins and they're also coated tins which is nice.

When checking rotor rotation it seems like my right side is fine but left side i much harder to rotate by hand. Shoes are not the issue. Is this a bearing going bad or something else. Does it matter how the car is situated (not even ground)?

Hey thanks for great video! I have a guestion. What kinda of lubricant is that black stuff? :D

solid work bro

Wire brush on a drill is great to remove all rust on parts and then coat with silicone spray before reassembly of parts and surrounding area. Leave it better than you found it

It's 9 degrees. I don't have a lift. My car is dirty and snowy AF. I'm 53 with a bad back. Go easy with the "It's easy" stuff there, pal ;-) Kidding...thanks for the video. Especially the socket sizes.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Larry St. George Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Does steel wool work to clean rust off parts?

Nice video. I'm picking up a 2013 today. I do most of my own work. I know this vehicle has an electronic parking brake and was looking to see how to put it in maintenance mode. Apparently don't need to. You're not on the northeast are you? Things are a bit different and difficult when dealing with rust from road salt. Over all great video.

Nice work 👍

Love LEN and the whole crew at 1A Auto. QUESTION: Do rear brakes have to be "bedded" ?

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Michelle K. Thanks for checking us out. We would recommend all new brake pads and rotors to be bedded that was it maximized their effectiveness. Shop for high quality auto parts on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Great video!

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

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

Nice video, I do it the same way - so great mechanics think alike :) Q: On the Subaru's with Electric parking brakes - the mechanism is not in evidence in a standard brake job? I have yet to look at a rear brake schematic or parts diagram on Subaru with e-motor actuated parking brakes. Thank again! - Sandy

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

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

Your shop doesn't have a parts cleaner?

Why do you have to adjust the E brake for? You can’t just leave it the way it was?

I did a whole bunch of suspension work on my Subaru, did the brakes and rotors while I was at it and somehow screwed up the parking brake, I’m hearing something rubbing, guess I’ll take everything apart again and redo this weekend when it’s not 100 degrees outside😖

A1 always has good videos but this guy is top notch. Love the Personality

Does anyone know if POWER-STOP are decent pads and rotor kit ?

@Jaybodozerdog

3 жыл бұрын

Im no mechanic other than DIY projects like this, but I use their rotors and Ive had good results

"don't contaminate the environment" *proceeds to get 1% of the fluid in his trap *😂 😂 😂

Toss it all on the ultrasonic then spray some brakekleen on it wipe it off and lubricate

What about E - brake jobs? Is it easy? Any special procedures?

@mds2465

4 жыл бұрын

on this car, I believe that you just have to replace the shoes and hardware. They do have electronic parking brakes so I'm not sure if there's any other additional components that need to be recalibrated or anything like that. If you need to replace your electronic emergency brake then I recommend that you do some research and find out what the procedure is for your vehicle

Use a c clamp to push the piston back and you don't have to bleed anything!

If I can't crank down the caliper piston with a c clamp while the bleeder valve is open, I'm either pathetically weak, or...

I like to use wire brush to remove all rust on bolts and then let them soak in pan of WD40 while working until time to reassemble

Question, is this the one with electric e brake?

@Jordan__Sloan

Жыл бұрын

Yes but not the newer style e brake from 2015 on I believe

Would you explain a little more in depth why the bleeder is opened to compress the piston? I've not seen this before and there are many opinions that it is unnecessary.

@sandyshoremann7524

3 жыл бұрын

That way you are not forcing very contaminated fluid back up the rear brake line, and system fluid into the ABS module. Some say there is less chance of introducing air into the system keeping it closed; but it is always better to bleed new fluid into the caliper, as DOT 3 brake fluid absorbs water and will cause INTERNAL corrosion. - Sandy ( NIASE Master from 40-50 years ago )

@richardmusante225

9 ай бұрын

Sandy, you are absolutely, 💯 correct. But, as an amateur mechanic, I always have more problems bleeding brakes and choose to just push the calipers open with a c-clamp applied to one side of the caliper to force the piston to one side.

nice

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

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i never open bleeder valve. you don't explain why you did it. watched How To Change Front Brakes and female mechanic mentions why. ABS system, that's why. every step you do i do LOL

Wouldn’t it be a better idea to replace the brake hardware and (ESPECIALLY) the caliper pin boots with new parts rather than cleaning and reusing? These parts are certainly not horribly expensive. And the boots tend to crack with age, which allows dirt and water to enter.

Nice vid, but steel wire brush in the bore? Big NO on that one. Even the brake cleaner can damage the rubber seal or cause them to expand and leak later. Brake fluid and a small toothbrush or plastic bore brush are the way to go. No steel wheel on the inner bore, please.

underrated comment @ 24:42

@BPoweredLove

9 ай бұрын

Lil Jon! I bet you 99% of people watching this didn't register what he was saying and ignored it since it was a flash of a comment. Heheheh... and the several "you do you, boo-boo" comments. Heheheh...

never found a reason to take off the caliber bracket.

I thought all 10-14 outbacks had e-brakes, maybe not.

Advertising for good quality pads and rotors but your pads dont come with new hardware? The car quest gold's that I buy for all my cars come with new hardware

Hopefully this comment finds a response. What kind of real-world contamination is happening to brake fluid so it should not be pushed back up the line rather than bled? If people claim the brake fluid is severely contaminated (strong implying it is bad for use), then are brakes not designed to regularly pass this fluid rather than accumulated such bad fluid? And exactly how is this fluid contaminated? Metal? If it is metal, how screwed up and seemingly ruined is the system to be creating such contamination? If it is unacceptably high moisture or harmful chemicals, all of which can diffuse up the line, then how come all of the fluid is not being flushed? I know this is a lot to ask after a great and free video, but I get frustrated when a whole industry seems to do "nonsensical" things. Maybe it is not nonsense, but I know from experience that even hard-core scientists (who should be thinking critically) end up buying into nonsense claims and end up parroting nonsense rules and even following them.

30 minute video for what d didn’t come here to learn how to clean it

So, those pads are JUST for the emergency brakes! You only need them in AN EMERGENCY!!! So if they are shinny and glazed, Who cares!?? Use the new hardware that should come with the new pads? Naaaa!!

@sandyshoremann7524

3 жыл бұрын

The pads are the actual rear brakes. They tend to be undersized on Asian cars like honda , subaru and nissan and seem to wear out 25K miles before the fronts. The shoes in the mini-drum cast into the rotor hat are for the E-brake, but it is really only a parking brake since the advent of dual circuit brakes; they typically don't wear out in cars without a hand brake - or in automatic trans cars as they are only applied when parked or stopped so there is no wear to the friction material. AFA hardware, that could be an up-sale and you don't get hardware with basic pad set. On my vehicles, I Use the factory stuff until it is unusable then use the hardware in the kit. - Sandy

He forgot to replace the parking break shoes

@watercool5

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, like he said they don’t wear out because they aren’t used while the car is moving.

Very well done! The highest quality break job I've seen. I would make one suggestion though, which is to change to a process of cleaning the exterior of the caliper before cleaning the piston channel. In theory, this would ensure that small particles don't get into the already cleaned channel. I know it's only a nit, but given the great detail in this video, I thought it might be a welcomed nit ;-)

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+David Robinson Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com