brake caliper rebuild

[@frederickstanley8712]

Wow, thank you sir!!! My caliper replace was only$75, but I hate to pay for something I can fix for $6. Got concerned when I butted up against inner seal, but used C clamp to push past. Haven't put back on truck yet but again THANK YOU!!!

[@Revvedupadventureclub]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@martinbielenberg2494]

Thank you adam awesome video I'm 62 yrs. old and still learning more tricks of the trade,you have helped me a great amount Thanks

[@verafenix]

yes, a re-manufactured is nothing but a sandblasted rebuilt caliper done the same way that is done in this video. my calipers cost me $400 new, $200 rebuilt, but the kit costs $25 for a set of 2. its far more worth my time to rebuild my calipers every once in a while. i get to flush my brake fluid while im doing it too. thanks for the video bluemeany06

[@LTVoyager]

Putting your fingers between the piston and the other side of the caliper while using compressed air qualifies you for a Darwin award.

[@NathanClevenger1337]

Out of all of the ways i've seen calipers being rebuilt. I like the way you start the seal compared to others. Great idea!

[@jamesregan718]

I was just about to go and spend almost $200 on rebuilt calipers, thanks. BTW I discovered that the air compressor on my 12v car charger is enough to push the piston out, for those of us with out a real air compressor.

[@munnachakra4342]

My brother, please try this way when you secure the dust cap with a securing ring. The first step is to secure the piston seal in the inner grove next step is to take a nose plier or Adams plier with its beaks closed.take the dust boot on to the beaks don't open the beaks yet,then push the beaks further through the neck of the dust boot and then open its beaks try to make the c shaped securing ring into a circle smaller than the circumference of the dust boot housing or groove in the caliper. now seat the dust boot and then open the beaks of the plier as you position the ring into the groove slowly. That way the tension in the ring will make it open up and push and secure the dust boot into the groove or housing. Then open the neck of the dust boot with your fingers and push the greased piston until the neck engages into the groove in the piston.Thats the way.I have seen many people who are confused ad keep confusing others by trying to insert the boot and the piston and then engage the ring.

[@tomsnow1000]

That is an excellent demo. Especially like how you re-install the boot, slipped all the way down over the piston. Excellent. Thank you.

[@Dankstar209]

I broke my dustboot got a new one had no freaking clue how to get it on until your video thanks man, worked great on my 2000 celica gt

[@rickkearns9016]

Never, ever put your hands in front of the piston when using compressed air to remove the piston. Use a block of wood in front of the piston to prevent injury and damage to the piston if it intended to be reused

[@mrs8629]

That's what I thought... unless he's at work and _wants to get injured_ for some reason...

[@PokemonGo-eq1cw]

Rick Kearns

[@martinmoraperez737]

si es cierto,,hasta que me dolieron los dedos del majonazo

[@billybadass9885]

Clearly the guy isnt a big pussy like the rest of you

[@jjenson2006]

The part where you are putting the outside seal in the rim of the caliper. I put the side that's toward the inside of the caliper in first because it's hard to access. Then I use wooden tooth picks to gently push the rest of it in. It takes 2 seconds that way and the tooth pick is less likely to damage the rubber boot like a metal tool can.

[@69novaguy91]

One thing that will make getting that piston in easier and square is if you take the old pad and a c clamp and push it in that way I find works best instead of trying to push it in with finger strength .... Just my thought as I was watching your video that may help you next time .... again thanks for posting..... good video on how to do this job

[@teeveemukaimukal982]

A well made video - logical, organized steps to rebuilding a caliper. Many thanks for taking the time to make it!

[@vtrguy6385]

Thanks for taking the time to upload this video! I spent ages trying to put the piston and seal back into the caliper, putting the seal in first and then the piston but it would not work at all. Tried your method and done it in 10 mins! Awesome :-)

[@bornxtoxbleed]

oh man...i've been buying new calipers this whole time, if only i new it was that easy..thanks!

[@IdiomaticSwag]

I just want to say thanks for taking the time to make this video, and doing it clearly, it helped me a ton with the dust seal part, I had a helluva time getting the dust seals back in place before i utterly destroyed them... and ordered new ones.. lol

[@nelsonvirella6207]

Thank you for taking the time to show this rebuilt. I have a Toyota Camry but they look identical. I gone to do my first...I keep you post it.

[@jay92889]

Most informative video on KZbin! Helped with rebuilding for my mazda 929! Thank you.

[@mooregoodink7734]

Adam, thank you. Installing the front brake caliper boot seals on my XJR was the most intractable problem. I, too, was concerned when I saw your use of air pressure with your fingers in the line of fire. My pistons shot out of the calipers under 60psi like canon balls. Still, I'd tried two alternative boot installation techniques previously both of which were unsuccessful; yours was the charm.

[@axenz1]

How about lubrication grease on piston such as rubber grease. For Honda it comes with 3 grease. Correct me if I'm wrong, lubricate piston with Brake Fluid, when the whole caliper getting hot during hard braking, it will condense water and rust inside. Btw thanks for the video :)

[@ScientificSolutions]

Many thanks for sharing your wisdom on this!! Would have taken more than an afternoon to finish my job if I kept using the same [bad] approach I was attempting!

[@Solder-Flowz]

Great video mate. It's exactly what I was trying to find out. Lost plenty of time today trying to fit that bloody seal while having the piston inside the caliper.. (had no time really to open the fluid system, bleed it after etc.) - that's absolutely impossible, so I have to do it properly the other day, take the thing out and rebuild it as it should be. Thanks for sharing!

[@Smngorin]

Thank you so much! This video saved my butt! Getting the rubber ring with the piston back on was something I couldn't figured out, your video made it so clear and easy.

[@Iazzaboyce]

Those other products for are probably made in accordance with the brake manufacturer's specifications. Brake fluid is not supposed to pass the seal and come into contact with the dust cover so the brake fluid may damage the dust cover.

[@1woodmonger]

Really good demonstration,and very good clarity. Thanks for sharing that.

[@steveshaw7887]

Great instructions and is cool you are doing them yourself. The track vids are fun to see and understand why the brakes get that hot!

[@andrewsrenson1212]

if you want to "really" test your patience or stubborness rebuild a brake caliper "without" reading instructions or watching informative vids that's what i did, now i feel like i climbed K2

[@ralphgardonis5730]

Hi Eric I believe you are going about doing the dust boot the hard way. this is an easier way do very thing the same lube the square cut seal but do not put the dust boot on the piston put it in the caliper first then lube the piston and the opening of the dust boot and set the piston on the dust boot and use your blow gun to put air into the caliper through the hole for the brake hose you need to regulate the amount of air into the caliper enough to blow the dust boot around the piston while holding the piston down as soon as the boot is around the piston stop the air then push the piston into place.

[@atommachine]

Ralph Gardonis Solid advice

[@David-ty1xz]

Genius! Worked perfectly.

[@alvinrodriguez3853]

Thank you for taking the time to create this video! I found it very helpful.

[@rs48635]

thanks for the demo, will be trying this next time. My own mk2 piton has visible rust and likely to be struck so I will get a new/rebuilt unit this time. For the piston re-insert would my (brake caliper) rewind tool help

[@mal15102]

Amen Rick, never put fingers between the piston and caliper when using compressed air.... amazing what damage that could do.

[@JohnnyDipkins]

Hands of a mechanic right here. You can tell this man does his own stunts, haha.

[@pazzu0690]

Cheers, mate ! Watched the video and all 4 calipers was finnished in less than 1 hour. Push very slow the piston down the caliper when you set the dust protective rubber !!

[@1625mrmusiclover]

Sliding the boot (dust cover) down to the base of the piston is genius! I would probably be a bit more thorough on cleaning the bore/piston/hands, etc., as well as keeping my fingers away from the flight trajectory of the piston... but that is just me. Thanks for posting this. Great video!

[@Revvedupadventureclub]

Thanks for the comments, I just rebuilt these very same calipers again the other day and had to watch my video to remember how I did it, lol.

[@unucatine]

Sir,i have to thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@juanferrai]

If you just want to replace the dust boot, you push the piston in so that the groove in the end of the piston where the outer seal goes is just below the groove for the inner seal in the caliper body. This gives you space to seat the inner seal in the caliper groove with the aid of a small srewdriver. You then push piston out and do outer seal.

[@69novaguy91]

Honing the bore inside the caliper is just a big waste of time and effort as the cylinder does not ride on the walls of the caliper .... it rides on the seals only ..... This is why Adam did not do that ..... Good video thanks for posting .... getting the dust boot on is always the tricky part for me so I like watching others peoples methods for dong that...Yours seems to work Adam thanks... I will try it like that next time I'm replacing mine.... Cheers

[@rogierkien]

Thnx for your help adam!!! it got the job done on my kz750 in one go

[@larrs8315]

VERY GOOD VIDIO BY THE WAY . YOU MADE YOU SELF REALY CLEAR . GOOD JOB BLUMENY

[@LTVoyager]

Caliper grease and caliper assembly lube/fluid are two different animals. The container you showed is for greasing the external parts of the caliper: slide pins, pad hardware and back of the pads if they lack anti-squeal shims. Raybestos BAF12 or similar is what you use for the piston, piston seal and cylinder.

[@Revvedupadventureclub]

Always tip your trash collector. Have a great day!

[@WWoodyW]

Good video with good clear picture. Translated well onto my motorcycle calipers. I'm sure I could have figured it out myself, but this sure helped.

[@ichbinthor]

Dude, you are a genius! I was fighting with that damn thing for an hour before I gave up and sought out youtube! :-) Thanks!

[@truonghthe]

its only worth to buy a reman caliper when you see scratch in the cylinder bore or rusted start to get in past the groove for the dust boot, I did bought a new piston and installed with the rebuilt kit as it corrosion so bad that it put a hole through the piston. Nice DIY, I remember the most challenging part is to get the dust boot sit in properly, but I think they also have a special tools for it.

[@ColPay1]

Thanks for the video. I was going to pay $70 each for re-man calipers but ended up paying $3.29 for a seal kit for each side, need I say more?

[@CamaroRick]

Wouldnt use hands when blowing out the piston if you like having 5 fingers per hand! use a wood block

[@Will3ist]

Camaro Rick Agreed! Use wood and just look at the dent it can make in the wood, then imagine that being your hand.

[@georgephilpott100]

Thanks for this video, It saved me hours of trying to work out how to do it.

[@supermicrodualcpu]

This is exactly the info what I was looking for. I was having problems squeezing in the dust boot around the pistion wall so that the boot lip fitted into the retaining rebate. The boot was getting twisted and uneven causing the piston to stick.

[@doughughes5169]

Awesome description, I'd never done this type of dust boot and none of the standard 'rebuild your caliper' books/demonstrations are showing this style. I did slip the boot on from the bottom of the piston rather than the top, but that's the way I roll.

[@Greenagain]

Thanks for posting this, it was a help for me this week. I'll 2nd the C-clamp recommendation .

[@TheHateSpeechChannel]

i rebuilt my caliper thanks to this vid, thanks man.

[@germanbenavides5559]

Thank you for taking the time to create this video

[@inbetweendaze-official]

Great Vid, About to do this job myself. Brake fluid can be absorbed through the skin and cause liver damage (significant in larger doses).

[@BSGACMan1]

Nicely Done! Now I'm off to the garage to do the same.

[@CP240sx]

Great video. You should show any other work you do on your vehicle. You do a much better job explaining than a lot of the other mechanics on youtube.

[@juanvicuna739]

hi, great work, i have a question abaut de lubricant. what kind of lubricant do you use? may be WD 40 or 3 in 1 oil ? or the same brake fluid,

[@alberggg2]

Thanks, this was a very detailed video from start to finish!

[@simonlloyd7557]

On a freshly repainted caliper DO NOT use brake fluid. I would recommend silicone grease. Top Tip: If you don't have access to compressed air to remove or force the piston out, you can attach a grease gun to the brake pipe thread and pump grease in there. It will work, no matter how seized. You will have to clean the grease off with brake cleaner.

[@gltwn]

buying the rebuild kits for all 4 of my calipers is about $15. A tube of Toyota rubber grease is $20 and it will last for perhaps 50 rebuilds. So for $15 I can refresh all of my calipers. In my opinion this should be done every 3 years/60,000 miles or so. Your calipers will never fail and never need to be replaced. In my opinion assembling with Toyota rubber grease or equivalent is essential.

[@opmike343]

Also, brake fluid is indeed hygroscopic, however, the seals themselves are NOT, so you don't have to worry about the seals absorbing any significant amount of moisture. Most vehicles ship from the factory without rubber grease on the interior piston seals. I've used grease and I've used fluid over the years, and I've yet to encounter any major difference. I also keep my fluid fresh according to service intervals, so I can't speak for fluid that's been left in lines for 10 years.

[@hernje]

bluemeany- Excellent job making the video, thanks. You just might be the next Steven Spielberg.

[@shiweiluan]

Hi adam, thank you for all your helpful videos. But where could I buy the square cut seal? I tried Autozone, Oreily, but no luck.

[@bunnybr]

That was a pure dead brilliant video as we say in Glasgow

[@MrDezwez]

great video works well even on rear brake calliper keep up the great vids thanks

[@dinoesclares815]

Same here. Its very difficult to put on. I just thought since the kit included they must be put on. Thanks!

[@bengonzalez8706]

Yes! Great video!!!

[@MrChivo23]

Thanks for your time to make this video. ...

[@luisgonzalo3476]

Thanks for sharing! Luis (Madrid, Spain)

[@maximk2903]

Great, Thank you! I tried to put on the seel during 3 hours. When I founded your video and did it in 10 minutes. You saved me a day at least =)

[@RyPew]

Thank you for this video! Made my reassembly of my calipers alot easier!

[@CP240sx]

What do you suggest he rinses the brake fluid off the caliper and the dust boot with? Maybe brake cleaner, but certainly nothing else.

[@cheesegrater6130]

good shit, easy to follow.cheers man!

[@SuperPhillt]

Thank you! I'm just about to start my rx8 calliper rebuild. This video helps.....

[@KnutJohanGiske]

Thanks, you saved my day

[@hfb1995]

Thank you very much!!!!! you have saved me alot of trouble thanks for thinking us who don't know how and uploading this great tutorial :)

[@Toolaholic7]

Most auto parts stores will talk you into a reman.Look at the labor rate a shop charges to rebuild a brake caliper vs replacing it with a reman.The reman replacement is a much cheaper labor rate.Plus the bleeder screw never comes out easy or breaks off on the old caliper

[@archangel20031]

1:30 in and broken finger are a high possibility! Also, where are the chemical protection gloves? A short piece of 2X4 and a rag on top to confine fluid spray. I'd also use brake assembly lube designed to lube the caliper seal rather that brake fluid. The caliper was painted before. The salt on the roads out here rust things so bad, we have to paint the inner piston surface, all outer surfaces of the caliper, slider, as well as all the contact surfaces of the hub, rotor, and wheel.

[@erlingweiseth2774]

Thanks for this video! I'm sure there are many out there who will benefit from it! ;)

[@ernestowatchman3698]

Doesn't the dust boot absorb the brake fluid causing it to swell??

[@gbsk12]

The piston on my Subaru rear is not going into the caliper. Why not? I am pretty sure they are lined up.

[@mirandavaldez2843]

Wow, great video! Very helpful.

[@RanGer-498]

funny I was attempting this for like an hour exactly the same way with no success and as soon as your video came on my table for some reason everything went into place..lol

[@mattjill2007]

Good clear video - thanks. One comment though - try to work a cleanly as possible. Any dirt or grit in the system will increase the wear and tear when in operation. It's worth the few extra bucks in clean rags and plastic gloves.

[@gltwn]

the piston and seals should be assembled with Toyota rubber grease or something similar. Rebuilt calipers are lubed internally with grease. Assembling with brake fluid will increase the presence of corrosion down the road.

[@Revvedupadventureclub]

What do you imagine is on the inside side of the Piston seal?Some say it's brake fluid!? I'm years and years down the road on these same calipers and all is good. Thanks for the comments and have a great day!

[@gltwn]

@@Revvedupadventureclub In my experience brake fuild works for assembly, but red rubber grease works much better. I have done it both ways, and the caliper I assembled with brake fluid had much more corrosion outside of the internal squarecut seal.

[@dt1mdlara]

Bravo! Thank you, and I'll try to do the same on my 2011 Sienna which seems to have a frozen caliper.

[@massinissamissipsa8408]

thank you very very much.but where can I find the accessory

[@technovikingBubba]

man, great video thanks. don't worry about the haters that think there experts. did mine work great. p.s I also used a contaminated rag just because lol

[@selassiay1]

You need to learn to exchange ideas freely, buddy!

[@swamper68]

bloody good stuff many thanks for posting

[@Spraakgebrek]

Putting the piston in is much easier by using ATE brake lubricant instead of break fluid as it is not ment to lubricate other than be stable at high temps. Besides, break fluid is very aggressive and goes through your skin.

[@Spraakgebrek]

+TheSorrowLand Of course but petroleum based grease will affect the rubber. Just use grease that is suitable for the job. WD40 will also do.

[@Dutch94]

+ Elvis Putnoee lol right youtube mechanics seem to know everything. use brakefluid OR red rubber grease, nothing else.

[@gltwn]

use Toyota rubber grease or similar to lube the piston and seals. Petroleum-based greases will eat away at the rubber over time.

[@STBRetired1]

After I spend an hour trying to get that damn piston back into the bore, I gave up. I may try again tomorrow but I'm leaning heavily towards spending the $ 35 apiece for two rebuilt calipers. I tried lubricating with brake fluid - no go. I ordered a new miracle grease supposedly used by caliper re-builders (Red Rubber grease) - no go.

[@Revvedupadventureclub]

For $35 that's a solid plan

[@randyromano2854]

Nice job man!

[@Mr2pint]

I never use them, just creates rust problems in my experience, fewer vehicles use metal rings to hold the boot on place, it does a good enough job by it self.

[@garydeandeery]

Help to remove the piston I undo the slider pin turn over off the disk on both sides then press the brake pedal till you see fluid from the piston back.

[@johnnythumper409]

Great Job. Thanks for sharing.

[@dorifto]

when you fried your brakes did you see brake fluid on your wheels? i tracked my car this passed weekend and i saw some brake fluid go thru the spokes of my wheels and stained my tires. i wonder if i need a caliper rebuild just like you did

[@tonejones]

put the boot on the caliper first then push the boot around piston.it seats the boot in the caliper better.

[@TheEvocarlos]

yeah thats good advice dont get anything in there once the air goes in The piston comes out like a bullet when they're not stuck in :)

[@swannyvill]

Great video

[@miriamvivo4279]

Lexus is250 has an added part a wire clip that secures the dust boot a slight pain to get on

[@jasonsong86]

what brake pads are you using? I used hawk hps without the factory SS shim and the dust seal melted. I am also rebuilding mine right now. going back to factory.

[@tilou32]

wher did you take your caliper seal to rebuild the dealer or???