How to Replace FRONT Brake Pads 2010-2017 Chevy Equinox

[@hawkknight4223]

Thank you very much. Doing this in a hotel parking lot while watching this video! God bless you.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching 🙏🏼

[@turfin2003]

Followed your steps and it went great. But now I’m getting warnings for the stabiltrak and brakes needing servicing. It drives great.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

peter lockwood interesting, I wonder if you may have bumped a sensor while replacing. Each wheel has a wheel sensor- I’d check each of those and make sure they’re not damaged and/or connected properly.

[@sal70085]

Because your supposed to open the bleeder when you push piston back in to relieve pressure it has a check valve on the abs system that you cant force back flow so u crack bleeder

[@Deathstroke3K]

The nut of the bleeder valve for the brake fluid needs to be loosened slightly to release some brake fluid while the pistons of the calipers are pressed back to make room for the new brake pads. After inserting the new brake pads, then the bleeder valve can be snuggly tightened using a wrench, tight enough to make sure it stays in place, but careful not to strip the threads.

[@smoovkilla]

@@sal70085 thanks for the extra info I will keep this in mind

[@danrick214]

@@sal70085would I need to do that to the back ones as well?

[@ronsmith518]

I would suggest the you loosen the bleeder screw prior to pushing the caliper back in since these are ABS brakes to relieve the pressure.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Thanks Ron! I’ll have to do that next time.

[@knockout7611]

Where is the bleeder screw located?

[@patd1961]

You can damage ABS module if you don't open bleeder

[@bradmacgregor6216]

This is bad advise. Not necessary but also dangerous advise as anytime the hydraulic system is opened the system must be bled.

[@deezilmandaking8320]

I thought u only bleed the brakes when air is in the line he opened the cap that should relieve pressure enough...l could see if he was working on brake lines or had to repair a leak

[@mikekiehnau1851]

Great job, I do my own breaks the same way. I would add to Apply the silicone brake grease to the pusher Pins so that they don't seize up.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Thanks! Good call!

[@fightbackfakenews]

@@HomegrownHowTo hi. did you post the tools needed? As said in the video? I am looking and don't see. Great job on the video thou

[@HomegrownHowTo]

@@fightbackfakenews the link to the pads are in the description. Thanks for watching!

[@patfinescryptofudd9644]

Awesome job but 1 more thing you have to torque the wheel to 100 lbs very important people do not know that and thanks for the wicked video 👊👊👊

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Thanks Pat! Great info! Appreciate the comment!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

It’s actually 140 foot pound on the lug nuts. 100 is way too loose. Please consult a service manual to know your correct specs.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Bill, you are correct. Thanks for comment.

[@GodlyLIVE1]

Actually. Both of you are correct. Depending on the type of wheel. It can be 100-125-140 lbs.

[@Whatduthitallmean86]

Really appreciate this video keep up the great work sir

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Appreciate you watching and for the comment! Makes doing this all worth it! 🤜🏼 🤛🏼

[@RandalWood-k8b]

Watching other videos where they loosened up bleeder screw before they pushed it in if you didn't it would mess up the abs

[@HomegrownHowTo]

I haven’t had issues with it. But I’m also just a diy guy, not a mechanic.

[@patriciaharris4432]

What all do I need to change my breaks

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Hi Patricia- I mention everything you need in the video. The pads I used are linked in the description. But tools you need are a jack with jack stands, you can use your lug nut wrench in the trunk of the vehicle, 14mm socket or wench, 17mm wrench. If your vehicle is a different model these tools will probably differ in size. Hope that helps, good luck on your project!

[@dankdigital4058]

Excellent thank you for this!

[@HomegrownHowTo]

No problem, glad you found it helpful!

[@fightbackfakenews]

@@HomegrownHowTo hello. Do u not need to bleed the breaks? Or did u pump the air out of it. When u pumped the breaks with the cap off?? Thanks in advance

[@HomegrownHowTo]

@@fightbackfakenews I do not bleed them. Never have and never had any issues. Air should be able to get into the system, regardless. When I push the pedal at the end with the cap off this allows the calipers to collapse without any resistance. Hope that helps. Good luck.

[@fightbackfakenews]

@@HomegrownHowTo I have done my breaks in the past. But not on the car I have now. So I watched just for the socket size and if there was anything different. I only asked. Bc in the past when I change my break. They usually come out much softer. And I never bleed them. I wasn't sure if they are softer because I don't bleed them

[@HomegrownHowTo]

@@fightbackfakenews Nice! Yeah, I just keep the cap off and pump the pedal until it has a lot of resistance after the pads are in, then I make sure to check the fluid levels and top off if needed at the end. If your brakes are soft you’ll probably want to bleed after the fact. Thanks for watching and for the comments!

[@titothefandito2748]

I was told collapsing the caliper without cracking the bleeder could damage something, the abs sensor or valve because our the back pressure. Any truth to that on the newer models? I have a 2017

[@HomegrownHowTo]

A lot of people will say to do this. A lot will say it’s not necessary. But you need to use caution if you do. Introducing any air into the system is problematic for your brake function. I remove the brake fluid cap. I’m not sure this helps but in my mind, it takes pressure off of the system when collapsing and doesn’t get pockets of air into the system. Thank you for watching!

[@OnlyTheStrongSurvive74]

I never opened the bleeder before pushing the piston back in and all my cars have always stopped perfectly fine with no air in the system whatsoever!!

[@iangregory4174]

Why didn't you just remove the bottom bolt and tilt the caliper up? That's the way I do it on all of my cars. Use a wire coat hnger to hold the caliper up while I change the pads and compress the piston. Much easier to put the one bolt back in then trying to line up the top and botton.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Wanted to re-grease both pins. Good call though 👍

[@boxchevydame]

Great video 📸

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@mdmyer]

Easy Peasy, the only difficult part was getting the brake pad holder to stay in place.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Nice good work!

[@ginaliuu]

What is the C-clamp size?

[@HomegrownHowTo]

Mine is 11”

[@ajcordero6668]

@@HomegrownHowTo would beating the piston in with a hammer damage it or pressing it with a small scissor jack

[@HomegrownHowTo]

@@ajcordero6668 don’t beat it with a hammer. I don’t think a scissor jack would work. Either a clamp or caliper tool is your best bet. You can rent tools from most auto part stores for free if you don’t have clamp.

[@ajcordero6668]

@@HomegrownHowTo too late, turns out scissor jack works phenomenally just takes more time and I couldn't rent the tool since im 17 Edit: no I didn't beat it with a hammer I was kidding about that one

[@HomegrownHowTo]

@@ajcordero6668 nice! Good work! How exactly did you use the jack? I assumed it would be difficult to use due to the size difference of the caliper and the jack.

[@papabits5721]

There will never be any pressure in the resavour by resetting the calibre pistons.

[@gocubs1815]

Anybody know how different the 2019 assembly is?

[@HomegrownHowTo]

The setup should be relatively the same, but you’ll just have a different part number for the actual pads. Hope that helps. Good luck!

[@rghig23]

Please use the bleed valve instead of forcing the fluid back into the reservoir. You will damage the abs sensor unless you use the valves. Most new cars are like this.

[@HumanMale222]

Is the back any different than front?

[@HomegrownHowTo]

No same process. 👍

[@richardhammond3304]

The back brakes on 2017 have electronic parking brake that has to be disengaged.

[@HomegrownHowTo]

@@richardhammond3304 thanks for the info! Was not aware of this.

[@cannaman4206]

​@richardhammond3304 that's 2018+ i just did my 2017 and it's a manual parking brake. I had to loosen the star shaped adjuster to get the rotors off.

[@HumanMale222]

@ So my 2010 is like yours?