How to Replace Rear Brakes 02-18 Nissan Altima

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace your own worn, squeaky, fading old brakes. This video is applicable to the 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Nissan Altima.
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[@ericlang3025]

The one thing he misses is to always lube the caliper slider pins. Always. Its a good idea to replace the slide pins and rubber boots as well considering the age of the vehicle

[@ecpruthless]

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[@1AAuto]

+ecpruthless Thanks for checking us out!

[@athikerpickle]

Thanks for the video! Just finished my 2010 Altima. I was expecting it to be like the front set. But the layout is different. Thanks to your tips, I got past all my issues.

[@1AAuto]

+Schuyler Stultz Thanks for the feedback!

[@epifanotorres2251]

A1 auto by far has the best mechanic videos online

[@beachcity5627]

Thank you 1A auto always appreciated yall video I just charge customer $50 front labor and $50 rear labor $100 on 2016 Nissan altima not even a hour

[@erics9213]

Shouldn't those slide pins be lubed before pushing into the boot?

[@lisa-vaughnjackson9107]

One, he did Grease the caliper pins two, it depends on the type of a caliper as to whether or not you need to use the C-clamp or that little tool he used or whatever concoction you can come up with to get the damn thing back into its place 3, he did mention pumping up the brakes and making sure you test them before you drive the car and he did put the torque specifications screen he did an awesome job it was a really understandable video which I'm surprised because most of them are not yeah I'm a girl but I rebuild my own Motors and everything else so yeah he did a great job dude five stars

[@r6f09]

“Best video” it includes torque specs, just what I needed.

[@antoniomendez3327]

Thanks, I just finished all my brakes, pads , calipers, rotors 😍

[@michaelc9717]

Great video with the appropriate attention to detail. I don’t do car jobs as much as I used to so this type of video is a great guide.

[@1AAuto]

+Michael C Thanks for checking us out!

[@poochm123]

Thank you for the great video.

[@tlumakw]

One thing all these videos fail to mention-after changing the brakes, make sure you pump up the brakes using the brake pedal before you try and move the vehicle. Nothing is scarier than pressing the brake and the vehicle doesn't stop.

[@ProducerGio]

Wayne Tlumak 13:50

[@omarpala1211]

haapen to me once

[@antonypowpow7771]

Giavanny Jean that's nowhere close to bleeding the brakes

[@gregmercil3968]

He did mention that towards the end, though vaguely and without importance

[@grimace_reaper_the3rd631]

Nothing except turning the steering wheel and it just spins. That will make you clench your Sphincter tight I tell ya!

[@splash5974]

Any other Nissan owners notice that the rear pads do NOT slide in the brake hardware properly? Always notice the pads are stuck and hard to remove. When i do other makes/models they are usually simple to remove...

[@keonnewilliams9511]

Very Helpful. Thanks🤓💪

[@1AAuto]

+Keonne Williams Thanks for checking us out!

[@user-mn1nm3qw8v]

to release the e brake is it up or down?

[@GrandNational66]

Very helpful...do you not lube the slider pins?

[@christopherhaak9824]

The slider pins should be lubed every time the pads are changed.

[@ArmenArmenjs]

Torque for caliper bracket is not 220ft/Lb correct torque is 98ft/lb

[@Brook2024]

he said 120

[@1AAuto]

Thanks for checking us out! Once you mount the caliper bracket you would need to torque the 19 mm bolts to 85-90 ft lbs. +James Young

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

Lol torque wrench

[@Chilllybob]

Your supposed to clean & lube the caliper slide pins.

[@petegolfpi3940]

He misses what side of rotor the wear indicator goes on. Pretty sure wear indicator gors on the inside.

[@robrabachuk750]

Great video, wish he discussed the wear indicator, looks like it was installed on the inside? Also, are both slide pins the same or are they different? Great tip on releasing the parking brake, along with the lower slide bolt, those would have stumped me for a minute or two.

[@Twobarpsi]

Thanks for the video!

[@Teamvenomracing]

So many mistakes in this video. 1. always open the bleeder when pushing in the piston 2. always clean and lube the slider pins. 3. never spray brake clean directly on the pads. 4. always clean up the metal surface under the retainer clips for the pads. 5. always readjust the park brake shoes after the new rotor is installed and held securely against the hub face. 6. always clean BOTH sides of the new rotor face. You're welcome.

[@1AAuto]

+Team Venom Racing Thanks for the tip!

[@dmcrittsr]

Please send me link for the video for this exact replacement but I might want to change the shoes too.

[@centralnyguy37]

At the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="770">12:50</a> Mark when torquing the caliper carrier brackets - you say the required torque for these brackets is 116 to 144 ft. lbs, but then immediately follow up saying "So I've got my torque wrench set at 220 ft. lbs?" Did you misspeak?

[@dylancrisman8069]

For some reason the control arm is directly behind the bottom two bolts for me, can’t find anything to get in behind it onto those bolts

[@truthseeker5970]

No lube for the slide pins?

[@kylegrunert22]

Simple padded brakes, my favorite haha

[@KngCrypto]

Just what I needed except I didn't have a compression tool so I put 2 pads in a wrench with a gap and slid my flathead through the gap and pushed the piston back in

[@Norcaljourneyman]

Nice job 👍

[@jackmacdonald8598]

new bearing too?

[@NateM154]

can you use silicone for the caliper lubricant

[@ferenclucas2842]

No one ever says snything about rear wheels and park brake what to do be ause when i try the wheel doent even spin the pads are gripping it tightly . Even in neutral nothing happens. Everyone absolutely every video misses telling what to do as the first step. Its not removing the wheel

[@jacksons87]

Which way do I move the adjustment of the rotor doesn’t come off. Please help

[@ChrisRussell007]

You don't have to take out the first two bolts he took out, only the two big bolts and pull the whole caliper off.

[@christianmollo3239]

Thank you !! Sometimes the overkill in these videos is ridiculous

[@brokenbonesracing2864]

Awesome job - great video!

[@1AAuto]

+BrokenBonesRacing Thank you!

[@harlemmarine1234]

Why don't they put anti corrosion on rotors so they never rust ever....so they always stay silver

[@claytonrobert498]

Sliding pins always get lubed too!

[@1AAuto]

+Clayton Robert Thanks for the feedback!

[@drlipon]

the caliper bolte were dry, should have cleaned inside to get the dry crust out and lube the caliper bolts before putting on. Other than that everything was fine.

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[@JdBlurr]

I did a rear break job on my 2017 Altima and the right side was good. I put new rotors and pads, but the left side... I couldn’t get the bolts of the calipers. I was banging and turning and not a budge. I gave up. I just put the new break pads. Any recommendations?

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+Juan Garcia We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@rainypath96]

Same thing with me, here I am 6 months later having to replace the rotor I left behind lol

[@21MILlet]

Should have clean and LUBE the caliper Slide bolts.

[@bkudownlol7329]

arent you suppose to use a caliper rewind tool for the rear pistons so you don't potentially break the parking brake? I thought it was only safe to use a C clamp on the front rotors

[@tedbauer1593]

It uses the same system as the front brakes. Other makes and models need to be screwed in with a special brake tool.

[@alexandernunez9728]

That is a great question thanks

[@alexandernunez9728]

Along with a great answer thanks

[@marcogonzalez7764]

The brake adjuster hole is misplaced

[@seanc6754]

No torque specs?

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

Is it the same for a 2004 Maxima? Also do you have to have "Brake" grease? Or will Hi-heat grease work as well.

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[@jacobgreen4487]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="731">12:11</a> you can see little metal clip on the inside brake pad my new one didn't come with one of those. So is that gonna cause problems?

[@madhunterindy3179]

jacob green always keep you metal clips not all aftermarket brake oda come with those clips. Some auto parts store sell pads and clips separate

[@crackerjacktv5440]

Did they pull this car outta the river?

[@spartanrides1354]

So are the front and back the same

[@1AAuto]

You can use some of the steps in the replacement of the rear with the front. Thanks for the inquiry. +Spartan Rides

[@fwaters6644]

Are the rotors and brakes the same for the Altima hybrids models?

[@1AAuto]

+F Waters This would be dependent on what year your Altima is. I would take a look on our website for your particular year and see what options we offer for this.

[@BrunzwickTX]

You forgot to grease the caliper pins.

[@jaywhite3085]

Will this work on a 19?

[@1AAuto]

+Jay White We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@enriqueperez4880]

Do you have to bleed it still

[@christianmollo3239]

No

[@kevinryan2556]

Hello. I just replaced all 4 pads on my 2013 Altima. There is quite a bit of squealing now when braking in drive and reverse. Any idea what I did wrong and hid to correct? Thanks

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[@Dontez82]

Great video!!

[@1AAuto]

Thank you! +Calvin McHoward

[@chilloutbruh.1503]

is this similar to the '17 altima SV?

[@1AAuto]

+Chill out bruh. Thank you for checking us out! The install should be the same or similar.

[@chilloutbruh.1503]

@@1AAuto okay thanks for responding. also, is it okay to use silicone grease on the caliper bolts?

[@ChiefJunior]

Can you explain what the 220ft/lb means???

[@toph2527]

Junior Flores its the amount of force required to make sure a bolt is doing its job at optimum levels

[@MrClenieralley]

"foot-pound" is the amount of turning force applied to move one pound a distance of one foot around an axis at a radius of one foot.

[@salvadormoran8364]

What sidedo you put the wear pin

[@1AAuto]

+Salvador Moran It is not necessary to transfer over the wear pin. However, it would be on the same side as the original rotor so you should be able to confirm once it is removed off the vehicle. Thank you.

[@tedbauer1593]

I always mount my scratch pin on the inside. I don't think it really matters.

[@dannynoel993]

Those brakes haven't been used in a while.

[@sarahjones4311]

Does the "02-18" in the title pertain to the model years (2002-2018 models)? If so, I can assume the process is different for a 2000 Nissan Altima?

[@1AAuto]

+Sarah Jones That is correct. It may be similar, but there will be differences between those years. Thanks! 1AAuto.com

[@sarahjones4311]

@@1AAuto Thanks for the reply. I might be pushin' it here but do you happen to know what those difference are? I haven't found a video for the 2000 year model.

[@XBrandonLeeX765]

You only grease the brake pad ears? Nothing else?

[@jace2137]

Those slide bolts looked very dry...

[@joelurdiales9264]

RIP earphone users at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="857">14:17</a>

[@alex124241]

Are the rear and fronts the same?

[@1AAuto]

+Alex C. These parts would not fit in the rear, but installation for the rear would be the same as it is for the front. Thanks for checking us out!

[@christianmollo3239]

Ho Lee CRAP !!! That was the most annoying brake change I’ve ever had to sit thru ! All the other KZbin videos show this done in 10 mins perfectly ! Just take off the caliper bolts, remove it.. Open up the calipers and put in new pads ! Holy crap is that so hard ????