How to change Jeep Brakes Pad - EASY Tutorial

In this video, I will be showing you how to easily change the brake rotors and pads on my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in a few simple sets. Follow along with this tutorial.
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[@adventuredex]

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed! Press like for more Jeep videos!! #jeepwave

[@owenlautner7130]

What year is this

[@dullahan7677]

A large C clamp and one of the old pads can be used to depress the pistons if you are without a piston press.

[@muchoCakes1]

Thanks! Just bought my first Jeep and this is something my boys and I will be doing in the near future. You got a new sub. Appreciate all of the tips you share.

[@danielgalloway9338]

Dude you’re awesome! I have a RHD wrangler that I’ve been working on for my wife and you going into detail has helped me out ALOT. To some people it’s “who cares “but to guys like me it helps.

[@williambrown6291]

im loving your channel u make it easy when to doing work on my jeep thank u

[@Leowolf94]

Thanks God you came back bruh! I’ve been watching your videos and all of them are super helpful! Thanks for this DIY!!! I have a request, I know you have a video showing how to connect your interior led glow to the headlight and you spliced the wires to the turn signal but I still don’t know how to check which one it’s my wire. Could you please make another video with more detail!!!! I would really appreciate that! I have a JL wrangler and I want to know how to test that so I can connect the interior led lights to the headlight button!!!! Thanks buddy!!! Keep doing videos dude! 💪🏼 😃 👍🏼 OIIIIIIIO

[@adventuredex]

Thanks a lot bro! Dm me on IG and I will help you!

[@cmlegend]

I'm starting to think about doing my brakes myself... This will definitely help! Thanks AdventureDex!

[@CharlesMartel676]

Go for it! It isn't hard at all!

[@ChrisLee-lm2ie]

I just paid $650 at dealer for the rear brakes on my 2016 jku ,lol what a ripoff !

[@stinzz3]

Welcome back bro! A lot has changed with The Jeep you should see it!

[@adventuredex]

Thanks a lot!! 👍🏼

[@christophergedert8780]

Yes miss someone that knows how to teach.✌ Thanks Dex.

[@anonemous7881]

Hey! Glad you’re (kinda) back! I just replaced the brakes on my 2014 2 weeks ago. I have 2 recommendations that you missed or didn’t show. First I would definitely use Brake Clean to clean the rotors and everything and second you should really use brake grease on the brake pad slides (clips). Other than that, awesome vid as usual! Keep up the good work, brother!

[@adventuredex]

Thanks for the tips!! Will keep in mind for next time!! 🙌🏼

[@theronvirtue6982]

Been a hot minute since you were on the tube!

[@adventuredex]

I know!! 👊🏼

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[@adventuredex]

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[@saulmvv]

Good to see you back!

[@adventuredex]

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[@rb2118]

This guy is cool. Great video!!!

[@sawyerhelton2025]

Was able to easily do mine after watching this. Thanks so much

[@karcharias811]

Just changed out my brake pads on my JK. Used a flathead screwdriver to compress the pistons. Just do it first before you open the door.

[@Hay-tn6hz]

It's nice to see you're wearing your regulation safety flip flops.

[@adventuredex]

🤣🤣 I knew someone would have to point that out!

[@adr1an44]

Glad to see you're back.

[@adventuredex]

Thanks man! ✊🏼

[@jorgemiranda7870]

Thanks for the video I learning about it

[@raulalvarez4445]

Welcome back my favorite man I love you videos bro 👍👊 log time to see you😘😘👏👏👏👍👍👍👊👊👊

[@adventuredex]

Thanks Raul!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@raulalvarez4445]

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[@rafaelrivera4936]

great to have you back, great video and nice upgrade for the big tires OllllO 🇵🇷

[@adventuredex]

Thanks Rafael! 🙌🏼

[@IsmaelONCE]

Is it necessary to open the brake fluid reservoir when compressing the brake to prevent ruptures or leaks in the brake lines? Awesome video by the way, thanks for sharing your skills!

[@adventuredex]

No it’s not really necessary. Just make sure it’s always full. Thanks for watching

[@Ro3Go]

Dex! Thanks for the video! I was always afraid to do my own brakes but after watching your video I know I can do this. The only thing left is to learn how to purge brakes. On my to do list.

[@adventuredex]

Thats awesome man! Thanks for the support

[@johnstup4479]

I was thinking the other day, where in the heck has AdventureDex been hiding? Great to see you back.

[@adventuredex]

Thanks John! 🙌🏼

[@snovak65]

Dad your back I missed you!

[@adventuredex]

Thanks for the support!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@benmarshall6833]

Glad to see ya back.

[@adventuredex]

Thanks Ben! 🙌🏼

[@CharlesMartel676]

Beautiful build!!!!!!

[@ericbickett4104]

Welcome back! As always, digging the videos. Ready to do brakes on mine!

[@adventuredex]

Thanks Eric! 🙌🏼

[@kraftysgarage5271]

I just replaced my power stop brakes on my F350. The break in process is quite involved. You should do a break in process video as well.👍

[@adventuredex]

Thanks for the suggestion! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Where you been!!!! Nice to see your okay. 😀

[@bparkinson1234]

Glad your back...

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

Welcome back, Dex!

[@adventuredex]

Thanks!! 🙌🏼

[@CaliforniaFishingAdventures]

Nice build 🤙🏻

[@eric123120]

FYI anyone who lives in northern areas with lots of rust, your rotors are going to be a huge hassle to take off and its likely going to take a WHILE to do so. Took me a couple hours per rotor because they were seized up so bad. Also another tip, do NOT engage your parking brake during this whole process.

[@adventuredex]

Thanks for the tips Eric! 👍🏼

[@0garyh0]

You failed to mention that when you compress the caliper the brake fluid has to go somewhere and it will likely overflow the reservoir if you do not pull some out. It's also a real good time to flush out all the nasty Brake fluid in the system. you can use the bleed screw on the caliper to avoid pushing the old fluid back into the lines and then make sure the reservoir is still full after all four wheels are done.

[@adventuredex]

Thanks a lot for sharing

[@brooktech7869]

Why would any brake fluid be nasty in a closed system not exposed to the outside ever, at least on the Jeep it is this way? You typically never need to replace it unless you got a new Master Cylinder or had a air leak.

[@viewwithdrew7912]

He has to bleed his brakes

[@coochieslayer22]

@@viewwithdrew7912 no need to bleed the brakes unless you change calipers.

[@kylerader3155]

@@viewwithdrew7912 you have no idea what you are talking about

[@sethmeigs]

Thanks! Very helpful, along with the helpful comments to add to it. Only thing for me... maybe it’s all the stop and go traffic, but I change my pads much closer to every 15k miles. Alignment issues?

[@mrlive1]

Man, where have you been? Did you get locked up?😬😂 Glad you’re back!!

[@cynthial5226]

New subscriber. Thank you for your content

[@adventuredex]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@zonlymachine]

Make sure brake fluid reservoir doesn't overflow when pressing calipers back out. Also good time to change and flush brake fluid when you're changing your brakes.

[@adventuredex]

Thanks!!

[@DIYGUY_TY]

Yo Dex is back!

[@adventuredex]

Heyy!!!

[@timothypage1050]

Great vids. Question: why didn't you use the Power Stop K2798-36 Z36 Truck & Tow Front and Rear Brake Kit?

[@booboobear8806]

You can also use a basic c clamp to close the piston if you do not have access to a piston press.

[@jimmyfeliciano9005]

Great job.

[@Msleelee9487]

great seeing you Dex my Jeep needs a coolant sensor it's behind the driver side wheel do I have to take the wheel off?

[@adventuredex]

Taking the wheel off makes everything easier especially if you have bigger wheels. Don’t be afraid the take it apart haha!

[@Dhldakram5]

There is no caliper door, but great video! It really is that easy, people have no idea. You do not need to spend hundreds of dollars on the front and back, autozone lifetime warranty on pads and free brake pads every time you need them! .

[@cwoodside907]

It certainly wouldn't hurt to put a little coat of anti seize between the brake hubs and the new front rotors. It helps to get them off in the future.

[@shamshulakhani18]

Thank you for the video, I like your tires, what brand and size are they, planning to upgrade 😇

[@akualele]

Great video

[@JoseOrtiz_1416]

Thought this man died or sum 😂😂😂 been MIA for the last year or so bro but we still here 😂💪💯

[@freedomlover7684]

Hey, Great vids! Say, can the hood bumpers for theft downed windshield be removed on the JL?

[@adventuredex]

Thanks a lot. I am not entirely sure because I don’t have a JL sorry!

[@JLLIFEOFFROAD]

Ur still alive! 🙌🙌🙌

[@adventuredex]

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[@leatherface4133]

Dude, stop disappearing! We love you 🤣

[@adventuredex]

Right here man! Am going to try to be more consistent! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@TheMannyTeam]

Thanks for sharing bro

[@tarekhatoum7210]

Welcome back 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@adventuredex]

Thanks!! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@conniebennett6646]

So I'm to assume that there's no need for any adjustment or bleeding? Since u didn't drive it on camera?

[@ChrisLee-lm2ie]

I am at dealer right now,its costing me $650 for parts and labor for the rear pads and rotors ,wow i could have done this !

[@the-bu3lb]

Sea clamp the same thing with using the old pad to push ?

[@SkywalkerSnape]

The bloopers 😂😂😂😂

[@arielgs]

nice and easy!

[@adventuredex]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@harry.x.m]

5 minutes in and I’m convinced I’ll mess up lol. I’ll just take it to the car shop. 😅

[@adventuredex]

😅😅😅😅

[@cephotoclub]

whats with the brake pads inside the rotors?

[@adventuredex]

What???

[@cephotoclub]

@@adventuredex when you removed the rotor there were brake pads "drum type" inside @ 4.05

[@bvanter]

@@cephotoclub parking brake

[@cephotoclub]

@@bvanter ahh thanks. Great work on all your vid's too. Keep it up.

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

Driving habits are key. You run and gun, brakes fail early. On Craveman (now totaled) I got 85K and kept the rotors. I was running 6 speed and gearing down into stops.

[@leatherface4133]

By the way, you should paint your brake caliber red, to go with your color scheme for your jeep. 🤔Just a option 🤷🏾‍♂️I painted mines a glossy black.

[@adventuredex]

Yah I thought about it but wasn’t sure! Maybe in the future! I didn’t want it to look to “racey”

[@iamgermane]

He does not mention the brake fluid. When you compress the piston the brake fluid will overflow in the reservoir no???

[@TrueNomadSkies]

Depends. As the pads wear, there is more room in the system so your level appears lower while driving even with the same/proper amount of fluid. When you compress the caliper to make room for new pads, fluid gets pushed up and some can spill out. That's why having the cap open and a rag or something around is a good idea. If you work slowly and don't compress anymore than you need, and weren't overfilled to begin with, the mess is very minimal or nonexistent.

[@RogerJG21]

Damn man you were away so long I sold my jeep HaHa

[@adventuredex]

Damn!! Haha

[@joeboo2471]

No need to bleed lines?

[@adventuredex]

Yah can bleed them however it is not necessary unless your noticing looseness in the brake pedal. 👍🏼

[@dannyoakley5958]

Slotted and drilled rotors are just gateway spots for mud, rock and sediment. Most of us that do that sort of wheeling stick with full rotors.

[@sashauldistuns1571]

I like the end part 😂

[@adventuredex]

Thanks man! 👍🏼

[@anthonycook3982]

My distrust of mechanics brought me here.

[@JM-rp9qf]

Remove the bottom bolt then remove the top. No matter what you’re working on

[@carlosfcostilla8451]

Hey friend

[@adventuredex]

Hey!!

[@MrBoxxed]

What would have gone wrong if the caliper falls off...

[@ryandouglas3312]

You don't NEED a piston press kit, although it's a bit easier, all you need is a C-Clamp and a piece of wood..

[@camilouribe4291]

Damnnn bro 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@adventuredex]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kylemercure2918]

For the front calipers can’t you compress the piston with a flathead screw driver before removing the caliper? You shouldn’t need a tool for front breaks, ever. Nice. Thanks for the video. Here’s some constructive criticism, Pop off the master cylinder cap, put rag under master, this way when the piston is compressed the brake fluid doesn’t make a mess. Also, if it’s really seized, use a BFH (big fuckin hammer) and smash that rotor, shock it free. A rubber mallet won’t work for a rusty seized rotor.

[@Mr39036ce]

Thank I tried the screwdriver deal you suggest. WIN!!!! And Dex,if just doin a pad change just remove the Cali by taking out the two 13mm with the boots. makes fir a quicker pad change. I went with the Power-Stop Z-36 drilled slotted. Stop on a dime whereas the standard was alot more pedal pressure. Stockers seem to glaze up more than I would like.

[@robertdykes2708]

I’m about to lol

[@clos1764]

LOL! classic.

[@adventuredex]

😁😁

[@williamstapleton9758]

easier when the clips ACTUALLY clip and lock in unlike my shit luck

[@raulangelfonseca9955]

Not really a complete kit, as it doesn't include the calipers.

[@adventuredex]

True but complete kit for worn down brakes! OEM calipers are good no real reason to change them

[@YungDroProductions]

Dude ... a glove really lol

[@Calafi777]

Funny!!

[@adventuredex]

Thanks

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

I fkn hate drum brakes!

[@UglyCarolina]

You Rock Bro 🤜

[@ballstoyou33]

Lolll your brake rotor was chewed up loll my parents asked me to check their brakes bc the light came on and I checked just one rotors and it was literally chipped off I’m changing then tomorrow great video I was mainly interested in how you were to lift a Jeep to change a tire or change the brakes I thought you always needed one of those big jacks for a Jeep

[@4LowConcepts]

Good to see you back!!