2016-2022 Chevy Malibu Front Brake Pad Replacement! How To Change Front Brakes On A Chevy Malibu!

In this video I show in detail how to quickly swap change your front brake pads and hardware.

[@mackmain614]

Going to be my first brake pad change, thanks for the video. A lot more confident now

[@Cwinchk]

Yeah same very nervous

[@TerenceDIY]

You got this. Piece of cake. Just pay very close attention to how I did it and you TOO will complete the job as I did.

[@TerenceDIY]

You will knock it out the park. Just watch how I did it and you will complete it just as I did. Make sure you pump the brakes after you are done. Thank you SO much for watching!

[@jasonkoz8985]

Need to use actual oil if you want longer term lubrication. Wd40 etc etc is just penetrating oil and dries up quickly. Use the type of oil that goes in the Malibu since it's thinner and get one of them little hand or thumb pump oil canisters. Or mystery oil, mineral oil. Just a thought 🤷‍♂️ Keep up the good work👍🏼👍🏼

[@franciatcho]

Thank you. Today I changed my front brakes for the first time. Unfortunately, I did break a bolt but was able to get a replacement at AutoZone to finish the job. When replacing the rotors I did add some anti seize to the back and I noticed some thread locker on the caliper bracket bolts so I added a little Orange thread locker when I reinstalled the bolts. I hope that was ok to do. I appreciate you and your videos. Next week I plan to start on the back brakes and knuckles. Wish me luck. 😂

[@TerenceDIY]

You did a great job. As far as the broken bolt, it's pretty common. You will eventually get a feel for them and how much to tighten down even when you're not using a torque wrench. Once again, great job.

[@franciatcho]

Thank you. The weird thing is I was actually using a torque wrench but it didn't click so I kept going. 🤦‍♂️ Was it okay to put the thread lock on the caliber bracket bolts and the anti seize on the back of rotors?

[@TerenceDIY]

Anti seize on the back of the rotor? Are you talking about where the brake meets the surface or where it mates to the hub? If you use anti-seize where it mates to the hub, then that is fine. As far as using thread locker on the caliper bolts, that is fine as well. Those bolts are critical to any brake system.

[@franciatcho]

Thank you. I used the anti seize where the rotor meets the hub (lug area). I only added the thread locker because I saw it already had some from what I presume was the factory.

[@TerenceDIY]

Great!

[@joeyp3944]

Good tip with the vise grips.no more cranking a C-clamp. Ha!

[@TerenceDIY]

Yep! Thanks for watching,

[@jasonkoz8985]

Can use a flat head for the entire thing if you wanted to. Just don't gouge the rotor if your not replacing it. Also these brakes are the best lol been changing these my entire life and only a few times I've had to do the screw in and compress kind with no special tools either. Was a mofo!

[@gilbertosalgado6100]

So no need to bleed the brakes? Thanks for the video, going to try to swap the pads next weekend.

[@TerenceDIY]

Absolutely not. Thanks for watching.

[@JohnWilliams-bl4nh]

If the torx screw missing use the lug nut to hold the rotors in place

[@TerenceDIY]

Yep, I have shown this in many videos. Thanks for watching!

[@lazybones8783]

Good video. Thanks.👍🏻

[@TerenceDIY]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@christianwilliams1894]

No bleeding ?

[@TerenceDIY]

Absolutely not. You only bleed when you remove a brake line. Whether it be to replace a caliper, master cylinder, etc.. That's what causes air to get into the line. Thanks for watching.

[@christianwilliams1894]

@@TerenceDIY Ohk . Thankyou

[@TerenceDIY]

No problem. Thanks again for watching.

[@jaredneisler2586]

Pad slap , what was the complaint

[@maddenterprisesllc.3914]

Great video but would it be good to put the T30 screw back in the rotor or it doesn’t matter?

[@TerenceDIY]

If it were in place when I took everything apart, I would have reinstalled it. The purpose for that screw was to stop the rotors from falling off during assembly of the vehicles. It's not required however, I like to put things back as they were. Thanks for watching.

[@franciatcho]

What did you spray on the caliper (1:42) before you took it off?

[@TerenceDIY]

Here is the link for it. It's WD-40 Specialist Penetrant. Very good stuff. www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Release-Penetrant-SPRAYS/dp/B00631GQGW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=25YFPUP6YF1XL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YjEz6NTsLgfZJTyHQz3rShboQRl5Kh7B-dhPiAF9KeoBeR0e-QJehCUqEV_sKsuIaLlQrNbPC7bshMN7Ha4ccmZ7n9RzqK8evzmeP4dH7DSLYZtvnDtysC9XRV_ilFb_-4KT-3dNPuzlrk_LuS80h5TDiiLZbY5HC-uYEDz56QxQTkSai-_tVHe6xOqBU_kZCo9WU-sAyDSAcqJ4K1N7zug4nJkrGhGg4nZRoIc504o.Deg7ltMWuP5ib4SMO6FypwrQlMdAURBaSm_8CLUPVxI&dib_tag=se&keywords=WD-40&qid=1715953994&sprefix=wd-40%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-3&th=1

[@franciatcho]

Just to loosen everything up?

[@TerenceDIY]

It's not required, I just have a habit of using it. It helps the bolts and nuts zip off.

[@rollindownhill531]

Thank you brother

[@TerenceDIY]

You're very welcome. Thank YOU for watching.