How to Change the Brake Pads on a Ferrari 458

[@power2me1]

this is NGS at its best. normal guy doing super car stuff.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@GSXRDAVE]

What a great video. The camera on your head doing the the valve cover gaskets was pretty good as well. Did a good job.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@Arthur-ke9vz]

I’m broke, but I love you guys ❤❤

[@normalguysupercar]

Appreciate it!

[@jiml9855]

Thanks for the basic stuff, Ferrari dealership prices for labor have shot up so far that it makes sense ($$)to DIY!

[@normalguysupercar]

Yeah for simple things why not

[@jasonsummers8097]

Love the DIY videos! Please do more

[@normalguysupercar]

Ok!

[@Repomex01]

Awesome, glad to see these. When I'm near Austin, will reach out. Your love of cars shines through.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@JW-lo2bh]

Another great DIY video!

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ManfredEWhite]

As per comments below, nice maintenance video.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thank you

[@gblikesnikes]

Can you do a video on the 458 steel brake conversion

[@hughmann1908]

Do that pads require any special bedding on Carbon rotors?

[@normalguysupercar]

I believe there's some process

[@AB-80X]

Yes. The T4300 compound should be bedded as follows. Start by doing 6 stops from 100 to 60 mph fairly gently. This is just to seat the pads and get some heat into the system. Use medium acceleration between stops. Then 10 stops from 120 to 60 mph. Full breaking power without activating the ABS if possible. Full acceleration between stops. If you can't smell the brakes, you're not breaking hard enough - you need the discs glowing. Then drive for 2-3 minutes at 60-70 mph without applying brakes. Then do 6 more stops like the first gentle stops on the way back. Be careful and only break very gently when you're driving back. Let the car sit for about 24 hours.

[@jimcear1766]

Good video

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@supersonique001]

Just FYI, noticed u did not rotate wheel a bit to check for binding etc., it's always a good thing before torquing everything down. Otherwise great vid and nice to see there are still some DIY items on the new generation of digital wiz bang sport cars, well done.

[@kaos451srt8]

Nicely done. How many miles on the car?

[@normalguysupercar]

About 27k

[@johnforeman634]

Hey, would this procedure be identical on a 430 or is the set up different? Thanks

[@normalguysupercar]

It would be pretty similar

[@Baitschev]

How is the Minimum of brakepads in mm ? And when comes the light on the Dashboard? Best regards

[@normalguysupercar]

The light comes on when the sensor rubs the rotor.

[@Baitschev]

@ yes I know but is their 3 mm brakepads or less? I have 5 mm best regards

[@christschool]

Can the roters on these be resurfaced? We might be tempted to say they don't need it, but let's say they are pitted.

[@rpracingproducts]

You replace them if they are too pitted.

[@christschool]

@@rpracingproducts So they can't be resurfaced?

[@normalguysupercar]

They cannot be resurfaced

[@AB-80X]

@@christschool No. They cannot. What you want to do is to upgrade to Surface Transforms CCST rotors. Cheaper than stock, much better and newer technology, and they can be resurfaced 3-4 times, not to mention they are much longer lasting than the OEM CCM rotors which is essentially 30 year old technology. The CCST rotors are the same rotors which are used by Koenigsegg and other high end cars like the new W1 and such. I have them on a Pista. 488 and F8.

[@nasosnasos8054]

Price ?

[@normalguysupercar]

The parts are about $1200

[@Chris-hw4mq]

Did you ever do the math on how much you would loose per car if you would outsource the mechanical jobs on the cars ?

[@normalguysupercar]

We would probably not be in business

[@ChrisLoomisDirtFlix]

interesting they have a pin to knock out... is that normal on other cars?

[@normalguysupercar]

It's typical for brembo brakes and a few other brands

[@DollarBill01984]

What did the brake pads cost?

[@MEGLITatUT]

$1,200 - $1,400

[@normalguysupercar]

Over a grand

[@jims8618]

No grease on back of pads needed to reduce noise?

[@normalguysupercar]

Eh they should be fine. Will probably squeal anyways because carbon ceramic rotors aren't always quiet

[@AB-80X]

It can help a bit, but not much. It's more important that you bed the brakes properly.

[@Thecarkami]

How does that wire not rub on thw rim???

[@normalguysupercar]

You have to zip tie it

[@tysimon]

Still loving diy videos, NG supercar origins 😂

[@normalguysupercar]

Glad you like them!

[@alvaro1728]

Thanks for this how-to! I might just get the courage to do this myself one day. I wonder how much a dealer charges for this job. BTW, those 2 rear pins don't look like they went back through as far as they were initially. Maybe it's just my impression.

[@normalguysupercar]

Thanks

[@FrankAllanWright]

*order the Ferrari pin extender; try Temu?....😬😬😬😬😬🤑🤗

[@normalguysupercar]

Lol

[@joejung7401]

Torque to 76lbs /100NM

[@AB-80X]

Nope. Ferrari has actually revised this. 120 NM now.

[@normalguysupercar]

They want it higher for track use as well

[@AB-80X]

@ Yep. 160 NM for track.

[@bobbybabsonjr787]

Now I know , beats having to take the caliper off , I thought that would save time but I guess it is what it is .

[@normalguysupercar]

Yes indeed

[@AB-80X]

I like the newer caliper found on the Speciale, 488, F8 and 812 much better. Take them off, pop out the two pads and snap in the new pads. Job done.

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Damn, a maintenance job on a Ferrari that's straight forward and easy. 🙃 Why do Ferrari's use lug bolts instead of studs and nuts?

[@normalguysupercar]

I'm not sure but once you get used to them you prefer them. Many European manufacturers do that.

[@AB-80X]

@@normalguysupercar Agreed. I hate studs.

[@derekdok]

No copper grease required on the rear of the pads with ceramics?

[@normalguysupercar]

Required no, good idea, probably