This was a life-saver.....I was getting so aggravated trying to push the rear piston back in with a c-clamp. Had no idea you had to twist the cap lol

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

Live and learn my friend!

@kntran10

Жыл бұрын

I've tried twisting the cap but it wouldn't go in. Do you have to twist and push or just twist?

@taliarose6573

5 ай бұрын

Mee too.... middle of the night freezing my arse off. 5 hours later this video helped me finish in 30 minutes... should have listened to my grandpa, "always read the instructions/directions kid".. ha ha

@gk-tryhard504x2

4 ай бұрын

Same jaja😂😂

Great video bud. Thanks for the help. I like that it's not 15 min. Long.

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That right ... 2.5 minute video!

@sum1G

4 жыл бұрын

@ALXXX geez bud, if you can't figure that out maybe you should get a professional to do it. Better safe than sorry.

Quick, quality video. I would mention, though, that when the caliper piston is pushed in, it should be turned so the pin on the inner brake pad engages one of the slots in the piston. Otherwise, the pad will not sit flush and will wear at an angle.

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ... you are correct.

@teslarocks7345

2 жыл бұрын

Bet a lot of people forget this or do not know with the videos I have seen no one mentions it. Think if slots are straight up and down is it.

@jeremiahfink5440

Ай бұрын

when you say this, do you mean just the final turn in the rotation or the total amount it's rotated in?

Thanks man! My back rear brake started making a barely audible squeal like that of an electric fuel pump. I thought that was the indicator, because then while I was hundreds of miles from home it started making a horrific noise. I was for sure it was metal on metal. Turns out that it was just the indicator, but man what a racket! Didn't know what it was going to take to change them, but thanks to you and one other youtuber, I got it done in a couple hours. Turning that piston was a b**ch using needle nose pliers!

@hardlymovingpro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out for you!

This is how all KZread instructional videos should be made!

@hardlymovingpro

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for teaching me how to do that part!!! Was so confused with the rear calipers

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out for you!

Straight to the point. Thanks.

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Wow, that looks easier than changing front brakes! Thanks!

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

No problem.

Mechanics on speed 😂😂 great video fast and too the point 💪🏼

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ... don't want to put you to sleep!

So informative and i love that its a mazda cause that's what im working on lol

@hardlymovingpro

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out!

No. There is no need to bleed the rear brakes unless you allowed air to get in by opening up the bleed valve on the brake caliper.

Just a heads up for others: For the REAR brakes on my 2016 MAZDA 3 ISPORT I had to push in REALLY HARD while turning the caliper piston with a caliper piston socket tool. When I just turned the piston it did not go back into the caliper--I had to push it in really hard while turning to get it to go in.

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

Yes ... you are correct. To get the piston to recess into the caliper, you must push against the piston while turning. Once something internally catches, pressure is no longer needed.

@LouHuk

Жыл бұрын

​@@hardlymovingpro What a great tip this is - for all these types of screw-in pistons! thanks a lot

@LouHuk

Жыл бұрын

Great tip Glen, so very useful! Thank you

Thank you and I learned a lot.

@hardlymovingpro

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Pregunta, para cambiar las balatas de un modelo 2017, son el mismo tipo y tamaño las balatas delantersas que las traseras??

@hardlymovingpro

20 күн бұрын

No. Los tamaños son diferentes.

Did the handbrake cable get in the way of removing the caliper bolts?? Mine is. Thanks gr8 vid❤❤❤

@hardlymovingpro

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Not too much.

@bastogne315

Ай бұрын

Sound. ❤❤❤ Thanks

Appreciate the guidance 🙏

@hardlymovingpro

10 ай бұрын

You bet!

Holy crap broo i bent a c clamp for those pistons. Thanks foreal forealll

@hardlymovingpro

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Qq, I’ve always put little brake grease on pad tips, but every 3rd gen Mazda 3 brake vid I’ve seen so far, no one has done that. Is there mechanical reason not to apply some as I afraid that it might seize the pad wear evenness over time if not sliding freely ?

@hardlymovingpro

2 жыл бұрын

Uneven pad wear is cause by caliper slide pins getting locked into the caliper bracket due to dried out brake grease. Also applying a light coat of anti-seize on the abute clips helps the ears of the pads slide during wear. The higher quality pads now come with anti-friction shims eliminating the need for any lubrication to prevent break squeal.

Hey I have a 2016 Mazda 6. I haven’t done brake work on this car before and I’m going to soon, I watched another video and he had a 2016 Mazda 6 that has some electronic brake control he had to remove. Is that only on one side?? I saw him doing something with the electronic parking brake from the inside of his car as well where he had to put it in service mode before working on it. I’m confused. Also on his 2016, he just compressed the piston and his wasn’t a twist to compress

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Some newer cars are equip with electronic parking brakes. All you do is push a button then pressure is applied to the caliper pistons to prevent the car from moving. When doing a brake pad replacement service, you must deactivate the parking brake and have the ignition off. Then you can begin the pad replacement service. DO NOT turn on the ignition or push the parking brake activation button with the pads off. The caliper pistons may cycle and shoot the piston out of the caliper. With some other cars (some hybrid car I can't remember), the parking braking cycles every 5 minutes to ensure the car won't roll while being parked. Seems redundant if the transmission is in the park setting. What you can do is place a block of wood between the piston and caliper if concerned about the piston shooting out. The front brake system is usually floating or fixed compression piston type. The rears, however, can be either compression or screw piston. On the Mazda 3 I worked on, the rear were screw piston. Don't know if the Mazda 6 is the same.

What a PIA that piston...tried pliers..didn't work...buight the cube from autozone..still PIA..but got the left one done..still working on the right !!! Idk how some people do it with pliers only

@hardlymovingpro

Жыл бұрын

Trick is to apply pressure while turning.

How are the Raybestos Element3 EHT pads working for you? I'm looking for new pads but was not sure it they would eat the rotors faster since they are hybrids.

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

I have had nothing but good results from all my EHT installations. No negative feedback from any customers ... everything positive after initial installation. Also, majority of my EHT installations were performed with new Raybestos rotors.

Thank you share clip

@hardlymovingpro

2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

My brake fluid are between high and low. I have only 40 000 km on it. My brake are Good, right?

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Good question! A lot of people add fluid to bring it back to the high mark ... which they shouldn't! As the pads wear, the caliper pistons are extended which results in fluid drop in the reservoir. To answer your question, if the pads are wearing evenly between the front and rear, you're pads should still be good; however, you should have your pads inspected at every tire rotation as well as inspection of leaks in your brake lines, master cylinder and brake booster. If you have alloy wheels, you can see the outer pad wear with a flash light. Recommended pad replacement is when there's only 3 mm of pad life left. If the brake fluid is topped off before the pads are replaced, brake fluid will be forced back into the reservoir during caliper piston compression which will result in fluid overflow in the reservoir.

I hope you respond soon lol. I have been turning and turning that Caliper Piston. I can’t get it back in. All I have are needle nose pliers

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

Must push in hard while turning.

I have been turning and turning my caliper piston for about 30 minutes and it won’t retract. Any suggestions?

@hardlymovingpro

9 ай бұрын

Must apply pressure while turning.

Do I need to apply a lot of pressure as I’m turning?

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

Initially yes. Got to get the piston moving.

@THEedcbb3

3 жыл бұрын

Probably too late, but you don't turn the rear pistons on the electronic handbrake models, they just push straight back. If you rotate them apparently they can start pissing brake fluid and ruin the whole caliper assembly

Nice and clean but don’t you have to align the piston to line up with the raised pin on the inside pad?

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

I see the pins protruding from the pad that you're talking about. Believe they're being used to hold the pad shims from moving around.

What kind of pads should I put on my mazda 3, 2015? They don't have to stop car, just not to squeal? 😂

@hardlymovingpro

Ай бұрын

Any name brand ceramic pads such as Akebono, Advics, Raybestos, Centric, DFC, etc.

Good video. What about parking brake adjustment? Is there any adjustment to be made at the rear or just the cable adjuster insde car behind the handbrake (under the console)? Thanks

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

You can adjust under the car or through the center console.

@mattx84xz42

3 жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro do you need to adjust brake cable or after pad replacement everything is ok?

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattx84xz42 Usually no need to adjust.

@mattx84xz42

3 жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro thank you

I have a Japanese-built Mazda 3. Are the steps are different ar I need a different tool?

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

Should the same

Did u have hand brake off during the change.❤❤

@hardlymovingpro

Ай бұрын

Absolutely.

After I replaced the rear brake pads on my Mazda 3, the handbrake does not work, did I do something wrong? :(

@hardlymovingpro

Жыл бұрын

My guess is that the caliper pistons have not fully extended against the pads. Pump the brakes until it won't reach down to the floor...then try the handbrake.

@uchabidzinashvili6927

Жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro will it take a long time? I thought I braked enough :)

Mine are wearing out in about 30k miles. They did the recall on mine and my brakes on the rear are still wearing too fast. Fronts are original with 60k miles on them and they still have 1/4" of lining left.

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

I've notice that on some Toyota vehicles the rear pads wear out faster than the fronts. Could be because the manufacturer designed the rear pads to be smaller than the fronts on the assumption the fronts have the most burden to stop the car. Try Akebono brand brake pads. They seem to last longer.

@perry9492

4 жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro Thanks for the help.

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

How did you get the pads and shims in so smoothly?! I'm on my third set of rear brakes for my 2015 and the pads take me near an hour per side to wiggle in!

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure the new abutment clips are completely seated in the caliper bracket.

@xCALHOUNx1

3 жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro thanks! I noticed the clearance was off and they said right in! Much easier now!

My dad and I have been turning this piston and it just does not seem to give. We've used a c clamp for pressure and even pushed down with some needle noses. Any other suggestions?

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

You may be better off using a caliper compression tool that you can rent at your local auto parts store. It applies pressure and twisting action together.

@bbksmothers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, well get that for next time. 5 minutes after I sent that comment, it caught and went down!

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbksmothers Good for you! Frustrating wasn't it?

@bbksmothers

3 жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro Very. Now we know better for next time! Thank you for the video too

What’s the grey stuff you’re putting on the pads

@hardlymovingpro

9 ай бұрын

brake lubricant/grease.

Silly question but do I need to bleed the rear brakes?

@low187urass

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you Always want to bleed after a brake job. If the fluid is is old that could cause pedal to feel spongy. If the fluid in one line is nastier than other lines the pressure applied to the brakes may be uneven so the car could pull to one side.

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

I never bleed the brakes after a brake job. Why open the lines if there's no leaks?

@low187urass

5 жыл бұрын

Hardly Moving Productions but don’t you need to open the valve to push the piston in. Otherwise you could cause back pressure to the master cylinder. Well at least that is how I was taught.

@locknation74

2 жыл бұрын

@@hardlymovingpro because, brake fluid doesn't last forever. It absorbs moisture which reduces the boiling point. By the time you need to change your breaks your fluid is ready for a change as well. Also, good video but you would never put new pads on an old rotor. Ether turn the rotor for trueness (no one really does this anymore) or replace with new ones. On a mazda 3 its less than $250 for all new breaks and rotors.

@hardlymovingpro

2 жыл бұрын

I'd agree.

What size bolts secure the caliper and bracket?

@hardlymovingpro

2 жыл бұрын

Either 14 or 17 mm.

I've been turning the caliper piston for like an hour. Am I doing something wrong?

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Push in hard while turning. Something internally has to catch.

@britchin

5 жыл бұрын

Hardly Moving Productions thanks👌🏻

@sherwincasanas3800

5 жыл бұрын

put a c clamp & put tension a little bit then turn it its much faster, thanks for the vid!!!

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea ... but what a hassle to get the piston to recess. I have a brake piston tool set specifically for screw type pistons but it wasn't shallow enough to fit. Had to improvise by pushing and turning together.

@bashwolf8673

5 жыл бұрын

i used pliers and my left thumb to help push it down. its about a quarter turn, but if you dont have enough pressure, i dont think it moves. but when i use my thumb and the pliers it seems to turn decent. gotta have strong wrist and thumb. with the pliers i grip one of the arms of the plus shape.

Fair warning for those without power tools, these bolts have loctite on them from the factory.

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Making it that much more to unbolt!

Just thought I'd look this up on KZread as I sit in the waiting room at a Mazda service department. They quoted me $500 to do this - @$!#ing criminal!

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

That's a lot of money for a job that take less than an hour. Rear brake rotors do warp like the fronts so I don't bother replacing or re-surfacing. So figure the pads cost around $50 or less followed by labor and tax, you should pay more than $200.

@karlroberts3179

3 жыл бұрын

I just paid $100 (actually $135Cdn) for all four corners. I’ll save several hundred dollars on a job that took me about one hour last time, while changing out my snow tires. My son has the same vehicle and did his himself at 21yrs old.

@hardlymovingpro

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal!

I just had my rear brakes replaced at 35K miles. While I do use my brakes a lot since I have a horrible commute and worried someone will rear end me, the dealer told me 45K is pretty normal. Good grief...

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Getting 45K out of brake pads sounds about right. Other factors are your driving habits and the quality of the brake pads.

Did this Mazda have an EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)?

@hardlymovingpro

5 жыл бұрын

Don't recall if it did. If it did, just release it before attempting to replace the pads. And when in the middle of the repair, DO NOT turn on the ignition. That will activate the EPB.

@low187urass

5 жыл бұрын

It does I drive a 2016 maz6

The 14 mm looked way easier when you did it

Son of a bitch. I spent 2 hours Sunday trying to replace my rear pads. Front ones were just push, no twist. I got pissed and gave up on the back and just spent $175 paying a shop to do it for me. Wish I saw this sooner but oh well.

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

Don't feel too bad. Made the same mistake with VW rear calipers around 10 years ago before I saw the light!

@hardlymovingpro

4 жыл бұрын

FYI: Some more info on screw in type caliper pistons ... start from the 4:30 time mark: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpyqt9quibe6m5s.html

Idk if its me but looks like a half ass job😂