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Rebuilding your brake calipers is a great way to save money on auto repairs. Learn how to rebuild your front brake calipers in this free auto repair video series featuring a certified mechanic.
There are 17 videos in this series:
Specific tools such as a 4 way, socket set, and brake clean solvent are important tools for rebuilding brake calipers. Learn more about what tools you need to rebuild brake calipers in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
A 4 way is a great tool for removing lug nuts on your car wheel. Learn how to remove lug nuts using a 4 way in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Jacking a car up off the ground is done by placing the jack under a heavy duty front end component. Learn how to jack up a car in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Removing the wheel and tire assembly from your car is easily done using a 4 way tire iron. Learn how to remove a car tire in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
A banjo bolt is a hollow bolt through which runs the brake fluid to your brake caliper. Learn how to remove the Banjo Bolt to rebuild your brake caliper in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Removing front brake calipers requires removing pins in the calipers. Learn how to remove front brake calipers in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
To remove an outboard brake pad requires compressing the Butterfly Clip. Learn how to remove an outboard brake pad in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
The dust boot protects a brake caliper and is part of caliper disassembly. Learn how to remove the dust boot on a brake caliper in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Removing the square cut seal from the caliper bore is one of the first stages of brake caliper disassembly. Learn how to disassemble and clean brake calipers in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
After disassembling a brake caliper it must be reassembled properly to remain in good working order. Learn how to assemble a brake caliper in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Installing brake pads on a brake caliper requires clipping the pad with the Butterfly Clip. Learn how to install brake pads in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Reinstalling the Banjo Bolt and ceiling washers is important when reinstalling brake calipers. Learn how to assemble the Banjo Bolt and ceiling washers on your car in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Old brake fluid contains rust and contaminants and must be properly bled to remove the contaminants. Learn how to properly bleed your brakes in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Remounting your wheel and tire assembly is easily done using a little leverage with your leg. Learn how to remount your wheel and tire assembly in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Taking down a car with a jack can be dangerous, so care is needed. Learn how to properly remove a jack stand from your vehicle in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
The proper torque specifications for almost all steel rims is a hundred foot pounds. Learn how to properly torque lug nuts on your car tire in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
All master cylinders are marked with the correct type of brake fluid for that system. Learn how to fill your brake master cylinder in this free auto repair video featuring a certified mechanic.
Your car is a complex machine made up of simple machines that have many different parts and processes that must be checked for breakage, leaks, and wear. Properly working brakes are obviously essential to your driving safety and they should be checked periodically and especially if you notice problems with them. At some point you will need to replace or rebuild the brake calipers on your vehicle. Would you like to know how to rebuild brake calipers yourself? The process is not as complicated as it sounds, and makes a great do-it-yourself weekend project.
In this free auto repair video series learn how to rebuild the front brake calipers on your vehicle from certified mechanic Nathan McCullough. Nathan will tell you what you need to know about rebuilding brake calipers. He will give you mechanic tips such as what tools and supplies you will need to disassemble and rebuild your brake calipers. He will demonstrate essential steps such as how to loosen lug nuts, how to jack up your vehicle, how to remove your car tire, how to remove your banjo bolt, how to remove your brake caliper, how to remove your outboard brake pad, how to disassemble and clean your brake caliper, how to reassemble a brake caliper, how to bleed brakes, how to install a car tire, and how to fill your master cylinder.
Nathan McCullough Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5 and received their Craftsmanship Award and Honor Seal. Nathan has managed several automotive facilities over the last eight years. His many certifications include front end suspension, brakes, manual transmission, engine tune up, engine overhaul, heating ventilation and air conditioning, automotive electrical and many more. In his spare time Nathan enjoys working on cars, performing everything from minor repairs to complete overhauls.dkdk
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