DIY 2011-2016 Kia Sportage Front Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement

[@larrycroft470]

i have a 2011 Kia Sportage with 240K miles on it. Has been a great car. Your brake videos on this generation Sportage have been the best how to on the internet. Thank you very much for taking time to make them.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thank you for the feedback. Glad this auto repair video has helped you out.

[@Wave8Form]

Had to log in just to comment on such a good job on the video. You made a simple job look even simpler!! Great video!

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@MelShorter-wx1fs]

Very knowledgeable I like that you tell the bolt sizes and take us through the whole process

[@HomeownerRepair]

I really appreciate your feedback! It's great to know that the details are resonating with viewers. Your support means a lot!

[@minukim1468]

THNAK YOU! I share a kia sportage with my sister and the front brakes have been grinding like crazy, we took the car to get checked but apparently we got scamed as the noise went out for about a week before it came back and even worse, with this video ill be able to check the car myself

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@jedigeekbiker]

Very helpful thankyou,just bought a 2012 that happens to need pads.. very well done video.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thank you for watching out auto repair video that shows you how to replace the front brakes and pads on a KIA Sportage

[@maximus1318able]

Great vid. Does it matter if the parking brake is on or not? I also live in the n.e. and the rotors have been impoasible to get off. Its my mothers car and of course she waited until the brakes were on the rotora to asl me to replace them.

[@HomeownerRepair]

If you are replacing just the front rotors then the parking brake will not come into play. If you need to also replace the rear brake rotors and pads, then the parking brake should be off so that you can remove the rear brake rotor. Hope this helps you out.

[@djazu]

What is the silver seal what he is putting on the screws ?

[@HomeownerRepair]

It is anti-Seize thread lubricant. Here is a link to it on Amazon. amzn.to/3RFoSOr #ad

[@greg.s8592]

is it necessary to put the two philips screws back in? I work on the assembly line building the vehicles and was told that their only purpose is to keep the rotor stable during the assembly process at the assembly plant.

[@HomeownerRepair]

That seems to be the purpose of them. If they are in good condition we typically put them back in.

[@TheCloudWalking]

Does the fact that this model doesn't have that wire spring (like on the later sportage model) that used to push out the pads cause them to wear faster?

[@HomeownerRepair]

I don't think to. It typically comes down to how you drive the vehicle and also the climate that you live in. The North East is brutal on cars.

[@nickscott8488]

Thanks for sharing, great video! I have just had mine done but getting a squeal when travelling under 30MPH from on of the wheels, any idea what that could be?

[@HomeownerRepair]

It might be a brake caliper pin that wasn't lubricated properly.

[@Twistedzzxx]

What did he use to use unscrew the rotor off with? What that tool called

[@HomeownerRepair]

It is a hand-held impact driver. Here is a link to them on Amazon..It's a must have for the toolbox: amzn.to/49M2tF0

[@alrivera7520]

There’s a bolt I can’t get to how am I suppose to get to that bolt 😊

[@HomeownerRepair]

If you follow the video you should be able to access everything that is needed to do the job.

[@mexi9787]

Do I need to crack the break reservoir cap to release the pressure on the piston

[@HomeownerRepair]

If you do one side at a time you shouldn't have to.

[@mexi9787]

@@HomeownerRepair thank you ! Great video took me 1 hour for the whole job !

[@panzeralienofficial]

You fogot to put on the outer spring that holds the brakepads in place from the cylinder. Good video though 😀

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thank you for watching out auto repair video that shows you how to replace the front brakes and pads on a KIA Sportage. All brake components were double checked and put in place before we wrapped this job up.

[@tonyrock5313]

Don't you clean the Rotor? It's covered with a thin sheet of oil.

[@HomeownerRepair]

Yes we did. We always clean the rotor with brake cleaner before installing them on the vehicle.

[@timmyterbay7942]

Your making this hard for. Pads bro

[@HomeownerRepair]

Thanks for watching.