'14 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Front Brakes

In this video I find out I am missing an 11mm Allen Socket that is required to replace the front brakes on this vehicle 😱. No worries though, Napa #notasponsor had one in stock 😉 -Enjoy!
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[@crisprtalk6963]

In 1978 when I got my drivers license I would never have thought that I would be watching car repair videos on something called the internet and liking it.

[@itslethalbro]

I still love a Chilton. I used to read them as a kid for fun.

[@vipertech9108]

I work at a Chrysler dealership and just last week the shop foreman comes over to me and asks "Do you have an 11 mm allen socket?, I am doing a brake job and a Grand Cherokee and I dont have a socket to fit it!" This Video made my day! Every thing Eric O said is just what I say daily! I've been doing this for 32 years and brother I quit every day! Truest statement "We dont like surprises" Still chuckling at that one!

[@e13c7r0nic]

I forgot how fun is to watch you do brake jobs. It's not so much that we need to see another brake job video, it's all the color commentary that goes with it. Thank you, Sir. Many laughs were had.

[@thisismelsemail1217]

"I'm running behind today" takes a 20 min test drive lol

[@mikepratali5582]

and hit the ice cream shop

[@franksgarageandcustoms8321]

Never get sick of brake jobs. Gravy on the meat and taters!!

[@audikris]

Gotta turn the camera off so I can swear. Story of my life! Love you man!

[@rickgaine3476]

Eric, your videos are always a ppleasure to watch. With all the problems in the world, I like being able to watch one of your videos where you always have a positive attitude. I’ve ran in to people in shops that have really tried my patients at times. I wish all shops were ran like yours. I’m sure you run in to your share of difficult people, but you do a wonderful job keeping a positive attitude. Your not cursing while making a video is something I really appreciate. I’ve watched other content providers that don’t care. Watching auto shows on TV, like Fantom Works, they beep out so much it sounds like morse code. Annoys me that even though they know they are shooting a TV show that will be seen by young kids, they still can’t control their mouths. Keep up the good work.

[@gaminggrandpa24]

"Hey, it's that guy!" I don't know why but that brought tears to my eyes for laughing so hard. Love the videos Mr. O!

[@chechnya]

It was so natural, that's why it's funny.

[@squall1822]

After spending a dozen hours or so working on my 07 300c I can definitely say that Chrysler engineers got a big bonus for making something that is usually simple very overly complicated for the average person. Keep up the good work, your videos always teach me stuff and entertain me.

[@chunkyfunkymonkey28]

I was going to do the brakes on my '14 Grand Cherokee in the next week or so...impeccable timing....thanks for telling me I need to buy a new socket!!

[@nickh7040]

Never disappointed with the SMA videos!

[@ang3l729]

I wish you were local. By far the best and honest mechanic iv seen. Even on the little things you do a job like it was ur own vehicle. Respect to u sir.

[@stevesweet2567]

Rig up a zip line over the bridge so Ms. Marie can pay her debts for raccoon damage fix.

[@justinsalzman2291]

WE Will never be tired of brake job videos. Your commentary opinions jokes and just overall view of things are always funny insightful and just awesome background noise. Never ever ever stop brake job videos. Put out more videos put out more videos put out more videos and if you can you’re what happens in a day at the shop videos are awesome too can never get enough of those thanks Eric and Mrs. O

[@Beastriderpav]

No brake cleaner? Damn

[@davidbonnett2422]

Yea love the sound affect.

[@ThePlayerToBeNamedLater]

That was my first thought too.

[@brianburns7211]

Today I was in a set of circumstances which really made me appreciate the way Mr. O. does things. I got a flat, but had taken out my tools out for a project. The wheel rusted to the rotor, and wouldn’t come off. Luckily I found a old brick to use as a hammer. This is why grinding off the rust is so important.

[@kellyspeppers]

The best part of the brake job is your test drive, your little town reminds me of my childhood home town, about the same size. Thanks for the video.

[@bobmoore4800]

Love your videos, Eric. Referencing this video to do my 2017 Grand Cherokee tomorrow morning. Not only did I have to order an 11mm hex socket, but the caliper bracket is a Torx E20. Had to order that one too! Keep up the good work my man!

[@rjh2459]

Thanks SMA for another great video!

[@ethelryan257]

Yay, another brake job! We love them! And, yes, use of weird fastener sizes is intentional. I'm convinced of it.

[@richardstevenson2995]

Love your commentary, always thorough and thoroughly entertaining! 😊

[@russelltrupia4479]

Eric I never get tired of the brake jobs.I enjoy all of the videos keep them coming.

[@threefortyduster]

Eric O: I should stop doing so many front brake videos. Also Eric O: stupid decisions by automakers force me to make so many front brake videos. Me: Still gonna watch it.

[@statedace3]

great video.And Sporting Steves Shirt from the UK and a Miss O explaining the added costomer request priceless.

[@Jarhead64]

Totally miss the goat noise when using fluid film or any other cancer in a rattle can lol great vids!! Thank you for taking the time to do them!!

[@lineartechbd1600]

I bought a 13pc set of sunex 3/8 drive one piece hex bits long ago. They have both metric and standard in one set + a nice case. They run from 4mm to 1/2. The set includes a 7/16 which is usually close enough to a 11mm. I use those 1/2 drive harbor freight one piece hex bits for larger sizes.

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Eric. Good job. Have a blessed and safe week.

[@SimpleLife1971]

I just love a brake job in the morning...smells like victory!! Hat's off to you Eric!

[@danielmckenzie6858]

I love Carlyal NAPA tools, hope to expand my collection, and thanks for the tricks you shown today, I bought the OTC puller so I be ready for my next brake repair!

[@JD-iu3vi]

Welcome to South Main Brakes and other things.

[@georgeshadrick640]

That new road is going to be so smooth with love GS

[@BucketList22]

Eric, keep your chin up man. There are way worse things than the shop being busy. Plus it means more opportunity for content for us!

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Avoca looks like a war zone with the street tear up and lack of ice cream. Things can only get better for you, Eric O! Keep those brake job videos coming..

[@davestout844]

I remember in my elementary school days our school custodian had a "bang head here" poster in the utility room on the furnace/boiler. Brings back memories.

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Another good brake job Eric O. I appreciate them.

[@joeyrangel3927]

Just happened to me today!! NO ONE in northern Indiana has one lol I had to order from Napa today, too!! I guess it's the T55 to the rescue!! Thanks for the help!!!

[@rjeffbateman5546]

Terrifically helpful. No surprises in my DIY project including the 11mm allen socket. I ended up with a 7/16" instead. My Napa didn't have the 11mm.

[@kastioz6471]

The notification came up and I actually said out loud "sweet, brake job"

[@Mark-vc7rm]

Me Too! Brake Job I'm there!!!!!!

[@fire7765]

Great job Eric.

[@clevelandmaker386]

I keep saying.....your becoming AMERICAS MOST TRUSTED KZbin MECHANIC

[@julianthomson7398]

Years ago had the same problem with Vauxhall had all hex keys except 7mm that they used, most sets missed that size too back in the day.

[@2405jacko]

I hope Eric that the brake jobs will never slow you down. Loved the vid, as always, bruh. Now I have that stuck in my head, bruh.

[@maddmaxx5118]

Gotta love those "since its here" customers. Today 2015 Volvo for a lof shows up with 4 new tires to be mounted and balanced. And since it's here go ahead and do my tires plus an alignment. Thanks for the video it helps make my lunch better.

[@zmotorsports62]

Still enjoy doing brake jobs, gravy mist if the time. Loved your comment about appointment to check air pressure in tires and show up expecting a rebuild. That was my BIGGEST gripe when I had my business. I worked by appointment only because it was a dude business so I had to schedule my client vehicle drop offs very precisely and it never failed, people would call to get a quote and schedule a fairly easy or quick job so I’d schedule the next job right on top of it. Then the client would show up and gave either a much more time consuming job they wanted done or a list of things in addition to the one they called about. “Oh, while you have it on the lift can you do X, Y and Z”? In-freakin’-believable.

[@PackardBelltoll]

What great father and husband and mechanic.

[@ironman1518.]

You took me back to the '70s, had an OSSA 250cc Stiletto motorcycle it had a couple of 11mm bolts hat held the engine in the frame, NEVER have used the 11mm sockets I bought for that bike since then!

[@jaredstrehlein5605]

Not having an uncommon socket. This was more of a Day in the life video of a mechanic. Nice job.

[@williegillie5712]

Easy peasy onto the next brake job. Always enjoy tagging along.

[@parochial2356]

What?! No brake cleaner?! This is an outrage! I demand to see the manager! **** Just kidding, Eric - we love you Dude. Really.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Down it panama city after the hurricane, they had trees piled 3 stories tall by 100 yds wide by 300 yds long in four locations! They were shredding from oct '18 to the last time I was there 4/19.

[@holidayhouse03]

Chrysler gives a whole new meaning to "where's the 10 mil?".

[@dumbass3770]

South main looks like a throw back to the past

[@darenvinson493]

Viewer from TN..not a sponsor...ur backed up cause u do great work..every day I get up I hit the lottery...keep chin up brother..great video

[@fillg]

Wow, they reuse the grindings from the road? I never really thought about it but it makes sense. One of our maintenance guys at work has a connection with someone at the city road department and they are more than happy to drop off a couple dump trucks full of that stuff if they're doing any work on this end of town. Saves them from having to haul it as far. We use it on our gravel parking areas when they need a refresh.

[@chrisvaleika4570]

I lost my Snap On 7/16 wrench like 20 years ago. Been using an 11mm ever since.

[@hdjoeiii]

I was thinking of that too.

[@robertblanchard3027]

Thanks for the video. First thing I did was check my hex drive sockets. Yup! I am in the same boat. everything but 11mm! Grrrr!

[@alfredschaller4998]

I agree wit e13c7r0nic comment, really enjoy watching & listening while you work. You are a lot cleaner than I sometimes am.

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Eric this is why I love your brake videos. Sometimes you just have to let it out. Somedays just flat out suck. Hope your day improves. Artie. Go get a strawberry sundae and enjoy ❤️️

[@MariosGarage283]

Ha! Had to laugh cause I said the same thing about an 11MM Allen head when I first did the brakes on my 14 GC as well.

[@jdtractorman7445]

That guy called at the perfect time, you could take your aggression out on that old brake rotor. I used to work at a dealer so I can relate when you say people add stuff once they show up at the shop, they used to do that to us ALL the time.

[@pjg3311]

I have a gearwrench metric hex set that came with 11mm. Never had a need for it yet. I figured out the bolt & double nut trick doing a power steering box on a International 7400, forgot the size but it was huge

[@robshead]

Just bought an 11mm hex socket on Amazon for no reason. You don't need it until you need it. Better safe than sorry, I guess. Thanks Eric!

[@johntuttle5396]

Really impressed with your multiple talents - you know "how to do it" and you know how to present your skills in a very entertaining and understandable manner. (Though, I must admit to having occasional beverage control issues when you explain some subtle nuance of the problem at hand.) Please permit me to make a very small criticism, sometimes I sense that you don't know which tool to use. Exhibit A: the 11mm Allen Socket requirement to do the '14 Grand Chereokee brake job - I really think that the secondary use of your small magnetic light should have been employed during the repair as it may have made it a little easier for you to deal with. Just a suggestion! 😁😁

[@colinwilson1585]

If you ever get stuck for an 11mm Allen, a good tip is alot of medium size chisels and centre punches have an 11mm hex handle. You can cut them down and use in a Socket.

[@tomctutor]

very handy hint - the 11mm bolt thingy! Don't need Allen drives, at all just a box of bolts.

[@SvcGlobal]

Now, WE can do it! Thanks, Eric

[@orville58]

Even your brake jobs are entertaining and informative

[@serge4856]

Congrats to you Eric, Hanna and Miss Marie on the Cardone video win

[@paulbuckner4457]

Horn blows "Hey it's that guy" Cracks me up every time!

[@DaveSender66]

Ahhhhhh the question; " How long will it take to do?" Answer: As long as it takes!!!!! And that's the way it is!!!!!

[@sterlingstephens7093]

and its done when i say so

[@PaulyD0859]

How long will it take? What’s your budget?

[@RedArwBus]

@@PaulyD0859 that's the $64,000 question I always got when you call the customer back and tell them (1) how much and of course they say, how long?? I'd say when I get the parts and turn the rotors and assemble it and take it for a test drive to insure everything is ok, I'll call you

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7568]

@@RedArwBus LOL, I can do it while you wait, just bring a cut lunch, a thermos and you can teach yourself to knit in the meantime.

[@Cheesycook]

I had the same issue doing my 92 year old grandfather's Ford Escape's brakes in the middle of the night. I ended up using the Chuck side of a hole saw.

[@phillully4472]

Eric I've been there before with tearing into a job and finding that the car mfg. Used an odd sized fastener and have had to scramble to find the right tool... harbor freight carries sets and experience teaches me for a single tool best to go with parts houses like NAPA or Auto Zone, or Oreilly maybe even Advanced Auto. Good video. Catch ya on the next video.

[@spelunkerd]

What an interesting idea, use a bolt head as the allen wrench. In a million years I never would have thought of that.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video Eric O

[@kalabash72]

Many tricks from the legend himself!

[@asmith0609]

You should do one of those "Air suspension" compressor replacements on one of these.... Really useful

[@meabob]

LMAO that's a "fun" job. Replacing the suspension control module is even more fun. (it's the programming and setup that causes word to flow)

[@asmith0609]

@@meabob Money grab.... 3k from the dealer.... Like who thought air suspension on an off-road capable SUV was a good idea to begin with

[@sharm6638]

Was able to stop in and say hi to the great MR O and crew today. He’s staying busy, Had a big job just to change AC lines on a SUV

[@franksgarageandcustoms8321]

Can never have enough tools! Snappy should be rolling up any minute. Oh, did you find anything else why you were under there? “All depends how much you wanna spend”.

[@jonarmedpiandsecurityoffic9051]

Fucking rape truck 😂😂😂😂

[@rickhicks3477]

That was a great use of the ratchet to install that anti-rattle clip. That shows experience 👍👍

[@Mrflash222006]

Every tool has a hammer side, even a hammer, as of miss Marie's Raccoon video

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Well you made me look but I did have an 11mm hex bit however it has rarely been used. The sets always leave out certain sizes but I always buy the ones missing b/c I know some day I'm going to need it. Nice heads up!

[@Jacob-gd4op]

Just as a note, you should watch what type of lube you use on caliper slides. I've had permatex (cant tell what flavor youre using) cause the rubber to swell which pretty much locks up the caliper. I only use sil glyde now which seems to work great.

[@mph5896]

I have had quite a bit of bad luck on my brake jobs. Last couple I ended up with calipers sticking due to pitting of the piston getting bound up when pushed back in.

[@eddiereichel9354]

I went through the exact same thing on one of those. Customer dropped car off with a power stop brake kit. I pulled wheels and spent next hour cussing at 2 different metric allen socket sets. Called customer and low and behold they had done brakes 2 years prior and also have another jeep with same size. They used a 7/16 that was shaved down s bit.

[@baileymiller546]

Awesome brake job Mr.O, always love the clean up and all the great information. I wanted to ask, I'm swapping the front shock absorbers on my 2001 Dodge 2500 I finished the driver side but the passenger i got 4 of the nuts off but one of the nuts to the bracket is embedded and rounded off. My impact wouldn't even take it off, I was thinking about heat but the absorbers on the truck are gas I believe and I don't even have a torch as well. Only a circular saw which it's to tight of a spot to cut. Any recommendations? I even liquid wrenched all 10 bolts to both absorbers a week previously and 2-3 days out from the job. I feel defeated.

[@wysetech2000]

I often wonder if tool companies are secretly owned by car manufactures. Nice job, Eric.

[@AllJordanS7]

2019 Subaru Ascent Front Caliper bolts are also 11mm Hex

[@brianmulligan6239]

SMA TAXES will be going up to pay for the new road! As always a great video!!

[@garybulwinkle82]

And all the union raises!!!

[@MrLeejan]

have used STP for never seize and brake lube. never had a problem. and it was stikll there when pads were changed.

[@rider9195]

That is like the L83/L86 bank 1 cylinder heads. One bolt is a shorter allen headed and it is a 13mm, and of course not many sets have that size. But Husky did and also has the 11mm!

[@GregRuffino]

Ran into the same prob. I took a 12 mm and shaved a bit off every corner until it fit, It is now part of my "Specialty Tools" Kit..lol

[@63256325N]

The road tear up machines are called a pavement mill. Thanks for the video.

[@ojjenkins7110]

I enjoy your tours of Avoca, the best one was with the 36 Chevy :-) Is that guy ever going to bring it back? I'd love to see you service it as you didn't have time to do a video the last time :-) Happy summer.

[@pl5882]

I said I’d watch every brake job video you’ll make...so here I am 📺

[@bassthunder819]

That "song" you were singing...i sing that same song at least once a week LOL...

[@southjerseysound7340]

I ended up welding a bolt into a cheap socket on the one I did. If you're a cheapskate like me it beats buying one and fumbling with the double nuts flopping around. You can also run a nut down and tack it to the bolt head for a longer wrench. If the flats don't meet you can put a washer in between, tack it and trim the washer on the grinder. I've probably got a dozen or so made like this and they work great. Last tip is if you round the top edges of the bolt head off a little it will make it work like the ball end sockets to help in tight spaces.

[@TheTobes99]

As someone in Australia, seems foreign to have calipers as a consumable item, salt belt is nasty on cars.

[@ronniecardy]

They have to keep the tool makers happy!!

[@TheOutwiththeold]

Oh my gosh another brake video I love it I can make a living just doing brakes bread and butter, we'll not always here in Chicago....

[@jkbrown5496]

Got to go the long way to the ice cream shop all summer? That's a soft serve sign.

[@baxrok2.]

11mm. Dang. Thanks Dr. O!