Brake Pedal Problems: Low, Squishy or Goes To The Floor in Your Car or Truck? Let's BRAKE It Down

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Having a squishy brake pedal that goes to the floor when you need it most can be a scary and dangerous thing! In this video, Len shows you some of the common reasons your brake pedal feels soft, and how those problems are preventing you from stopping safely! The good news is you can replace trouble brake parts yourself, and get everything you need from 1AAuto.com in convenient kits! Check out the video to learn everything you need to know about brake pads, rotors, calipers and fluid so you can start stopping safe again!
0:00 Brake Pedal Problems: Low, Squishy or Goes To The Floor in Your Car or Truck? Let's BRAKE It Down
0:33 Starting with Brake Fluid
2:55 Checking Brake Parts For Leaks or Restrictions
4:45 Checking the Caliper for Sticking or Frozen Parts
7:28 Fluid Soaked Parts Need to Be Replaced
8:46 1A Auto Has Convenient Brake Pad, Rotor, and Caliper Kits, and Performance Brake Kits Too!
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🔧 List of tools used:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/obGL/1AXAA00013
• Phillips Head Screwdriver 1aau.to/obGL/1AXAA00013
• Complete Metric Wrench Set 1aau.to/oac9/1AXAA00010
• Complete Metric Socket Set
• Ratchet 1aau.to/ob92/1AXAA00016
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/obbW/1AXAA00044
• Gloves 1aau.to/oa7j/1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oaxW/1AXAA00068
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/oajR/1AXAA00065
• Wheel Chocks
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[@VictorMTaveras]

School is in session. Thanks for the video. I learned a lot about how the brakes work in the process.

[@recklessdrivinginsingapore]

Wow shit - I clicked LIKE just after the first 25 seconds. I'm sold, Len! You're the best !

[@jacobgreen1884]

Have a great day awesome video

[@emiliog.4432]

You can also just replace the pistons and rubber seals if the calipers are in good shape. I’m not replacing an oem caliper with aftermarket.

[@michael184272]

Very interesting and informative..thanks

[@mystikalxs3996]

Great video.

[@NeedlessJ93]

Loved the video 😁

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

Excelente video, cordial saludo desde NAVOJOA Sonora México

[@CalebHigginbotham]

thanks for the educational material. i'm surprised the pads can't be cleaned using brake cleaner though

[@mattb9664]

This is like the worst caliper ever! Amazing how the customer was able to safely bring the car in for repair!

[@estebanhernandezvalles7145]

Respect ❤😊

[@sparkysparklepants]

You forgot to mention that manufacturers have been using thinner brake lines since 2000 that I know of. I had a little nervous split o n me at highway speed. No fun. Fortunately, I was thinking n the fast lane and pulled up into the inner breakbown lane before a crash occured. My mech said he replaced a lot of lines these days. I never had this problem with any pre 90s vehicle

[@James-Vining-333]

Love these videos but on this one did you install the rotor on the wrong side? Those slots should be acting to send the water or dust etc out away from the hub where this one you show at the end is actually positioned to send water ets inward towards the hub.

[@northernnightmare7986]

I've read online that drilled and slotted rotors are prone to sqealing. Havr you noticed that being the case? If you do have squealing brakes, what is a common cause and effective solution?

[@kovalenkoihor4325]

Question. So, if I want to boroscope my pistons, extracted sparks and see that the needed piston is in upper position. I would need to rotate engine crancshaft to move pistons. A good idea to use ignition and rotate crancshaft by trying to start the car, but to prevent engine from actually starting (most likely one side will have sparks and another will not). So, would it be a good idea to remove fuel pump relay and rotate the engine by ignition key, or should it be EFR? I have Sienna 2008 with 2GR-FE, if it matters.

[@carltongossett2282]

I have a 2005 nessan extra I need to change the gas tank strips but the one in front the bolt on the drive side on the frame is so rusted that when I started to take it out the Nut that is in side the Frame broke louse now the hole thing turns . No way to get to the Nut to hold it what can you help me with please 😢 thanks Carl

[@xpelon209x]

Never cheap out on the brakes

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[@DonateMe]

😂 yeah something definitely wrong with the wheel alright